12-string version of the popular Viking Deluxe by Hagstrom
For the Hagstrom Viking Deluxe 12-String the Swedish luthier uses a multi-layered maple body and neck to emphasize the brilliance of the double chorus. Thanks to an in-house H-Expander truss rod and Tune-O-Matic bridge, the Viking Deluxe12-String can be adjusted precisely and sustainably, which is reflected above all in the excellent playability of the instrument. With the built-in H50 humbuckers on bridge and neck, the classic wide and clear sound of the 12-string can be ideally used for recording or for sound reinforcement of clubs and band rooms via amplifier and PA. furthermore, the setup invites experimentation, as the signal of the humbuckers with moderate Output the skillful balancing act between stylish Vintage-Sound and modernity opens up new sonic worlds.
The Hagstrom Viking Deluxe12-StringBlack at a glance:
Viking Deluxe12-String Electric Guitar
Semi-Hollow body made of maple laminate
Canadian maple neck (hard maple), with H-Expander tension rod
Resinator fingerboard
15" fingerboard radius (381 mm)
24,75" scale length (628 mm)
Graph Tech Black Tusq saddle, 45 mm wide
Two Hagstrom H50 humbuckers
Hagstrom die-cast machine heads, 18:1
Long Travel Tune-O-Matic Bridge, Hagstrom Stop Tailpiece
Out of the box, the first run down the neck scratched my fingers from the rough frets. There were some finish issues too. Blemishes in the paint. My biggest complaint is the bridge post sleeves are lifting out of the wood. On the low E side, the sleeve is almost two to three mm out of the wood. The inner side (toward the A string is flush with the surface, so no way to 'tap' the sleeve in. The high E string is similar, but not as high out of the wood. The sound is incredible. Very balanced (after set-up) with the right amount of 'jingle' without sounding harsh or tinny. Playability is great. I love this thing, but those issues I can not accept for a 1000 Euro guitar. I'm returning it sadly.
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