So i've had the guitar for 2 or 3 days now. I'm a lazy typist so I'll be very brief in my review: I love it!:encouragement:
To anyone considering this model, I would say, if the funds for it are available, to at least try one! They have a return period. The question about price/value is one that only you can answer if the features of the instrument inspire you to play more.
On my particular guitar the fit and finish is flawless. It also came nicely set up and almost in tune! (Haven't checked the intonation yet). First thing I noticed: it's kinda hard to adjust the tuners, requires a lot of fingertip strength to do fine adjustments, especially on the wound strings.
Being that the features and specs of the Boden OS models are pretty uncommon, plus the fact that I had never owned/played a 7-string guitar before, I was expecting to be confused, perplexed and shocked but thruth is: it's a comfortable, familiar, fun feeling to play this instrument!
The tone with the stock EMGs is clear and versatile enough, but I must admit that I can't wait to try a few other EMGs (57/66/81), since it's so easy with the solderless plugs. Nothin wrong with the stock 707Xs, I just LOVE EMGs and I'm curious to try others!(I've played 81s for the last eight years!) I might also try a 24v battery mod.
To get the most out of the ergonomic improvements of this guitar design I'm also not wearing it super low with a long strap, rockstar style. I'll have to get used to wearing it higher and looking like a dork.:geek
Now I need to decide if I tune it standard or drop A.... First world problems! Thanks for reading!