Review of the Strandberg Boden Standard N2.6T]

Ever since the electric guitar came into the world, there have been vibrato systems to create expressive pitch changes, from the antique Kauffman and Bigsby designs of the jazzbox era, to the double-locking Floyd Rose we see on so many guitars today.

Though they often complicate string changes and setups to the point of sheer tedium, and can create tuning issues unless expertly calibrated, we can’t resist them. Give almost any guitarist a guitar with a whammy bar, and you can bet they’ll be scooping away at it within just a couple of minutes.