The Hagstrom Ultra Max Special Mystique Metallic expands the successful Ultra Max line-up of the traditional Swedish company and a particularly flexible electric guitar, which turns out to be an absolute all-rounder for almost any music style. Two full-sized Lundgren-design humbuckers on neck and bridge deliver a rich sound thanks to the additional coil-split circuit, which includes fat humbucker sounds for
For the construction of the Ultra Max Special, Hagstrom relies on the classic set-neck design with 25.5" scale length (648 mm), which promises a tight sound due to the higher string tension. While the mahogany body features a chic Mystique Metallic Finish finish, the glued mahogany neck naturally comes with the H-Expander tension rod that is common for Hagstrom guitars. The slim "Slim D" neck profile also promises agile playing characteristics from the highest to the lowest position of the Resinator Wood fingerboard.
To achieve a particularly flexible sound with all-round qualities, Hagstrom equips the Ultra Max Special with two humbuckers and a flexible circuit. On the neck and bridge, Lundgren Design Alnico humbuckers provide fat sounds with an accentuated midrange spectrum and an assertive sound that convinces with a strong character. Using the coil split option via push/pull function of the tone control, additional multifaceted timbres can be called up here, which elicit the two humbuckers classically clear sounds of typical single-coil pickups to further expand the tonal palette of the Hagstrom Ultra Max Special.
Last but not least, the Hagstrom Ultra Max Special Mystique Metallic comes with a high-quality and reliable hardware setup. The tailpiece on the body is the Hagstrom