The Guitar Player's Resource
Keyboard Virtuosos Don't Usually Moonlight as Guitar Innovators.
Jordan Rudess spends most of his time behind keyboards, weaving intricate sonic tapestries for Dream Theater's progressive epics. But this signature Strandberg collaboration reveals something most prog fans never suspected: the man who redefined what keyboards could accomplish in metal has been quietly reimagining electric guitar possibilities with the same kaleidoscopic creativity.
That transparent metallic purple burst finish over chambered swamp ash body weighs just five pounds - lighter than most semi-hollow guitars yet delivering sustain that defies basic physics. Strandberg's ergonomic philosophy transforms conventional guitar ergonomics completely: those arm and torso carves eliminate the pressure points that plague traditional designs, while the distinctive headless configuration and NX sculpted neck joint provide balance that makes extended playing sessions feel effortless.
But here's where this Sorcerer gets genuinely magical: that Sustainiac Stealth Pro electromagnetic sustainer system transforms how you think about note duration and harmonic content. Combined with the multi-scale 25.5-25" fret fan and EGS Rev7B tremolo bridge, you're controlling electromagnetic sustain with mechanical precision that would make synthesizer programmers weep with envy.
The roasted maple quartersawn neck with EndurNeck profile feels substantial yet sleek, while that Ebonol fretboard with fluorescent custom Sorcerer inlays provides visual drama that shifts under stage lighting. Those Luminlay green side dots aren't just cool gimmicks - they're practical navigation aids during dimly-lit performance situations.
The Suhr SSH+ bridge pickup paired with that Sustainiac system covers everything from crystalline clean passages to infinite-sustain leads that seem to generate their own harmonic content. Simple three-way switching plus Sustainiac mode selection keeps things practical during complex progressive compositions that demand instant sonic transformation.
This represents what happens when keyboard innovation philosophy gets applied to guitar construction - instruments that expand your musical vocabulary rather than limiting it to conventional six-string thinking.
Bolt-On Construction with NX sculpted neck joint heel
Chambered Swamp Ash Body with Arm and Torso Carves
Solid Plain Maple Top w/ Flame Maple Veneer
Finish: Transparent Metallic Purple Gloss Acrylic
Approximate Weight 2.3 kg / 5 lbs +/- 10%
Manufactured in Indonesia
Strandberg EGS Rev7B 6-string tremolo bridge & combined string lock
Black anodized hardware
Original Luminlay™ Green Side Dots
Florescent Custom Sorcerer Inlays
Roasted Maple quarterswan neck
EndurNeck Profile
Ebonol Fretboard
25.5"-25.0" scale length
20" (508mm) Fretboard Radius
24 Stainless Steel Frets
Jescar 51100 Stainless Steel Fretwire (57110 for zero-fret)
D’Addario NYXL 10-46 strings
Standard tuning EADGBE
Strandberg Venture Gig Bag included
NX Multitool and Allen Key Kit included
H-H Pickup Configuration
Neck: Sustainiac Stealth Pro Humbucker
Bridge: Suhr SSH+ Bridge Humbucker
3-Way Pickup Selector: 1. Bridge Series Humbucking, 2. Bridge + Neck Series Humbucking, 3. Neck Series Humbucking
Master Volume
Mini Toggle Switch for Sustainiac On/Off
Mini Toggle Switch for Sustainiac Mode Select
Width: 320 mm/12.6″
Length: 800 mm/31.5″
Thickness: 42.5 mm/1.67″
Long Scale: 25.5”
Short Scale: 25″
