Singlecut electric guitar with Resinator-fretboard and Lundgren Design humbucker
Mahogany body
Sycamore maple top
Mahogany neck with H-Expander truss rod
Resinator fingerboard
22 Medium Jumbo stainless steel frets
Two Lundgren Design Alnico 2 humbuckers
Longtravel TOM bridge and Sustain block tailpiece
Hagstrom Design locking tuners
Dark Storm finish
Incl. Hagstrom guitar case
High quality Hardware and finish of the Hagstrom Swede in Dark Storm.
The Hagstrom Swede with Dark Storm finish is a true classic from the lineup of Swedish guitar maker Hagstrom. Following the proven singlecut design, the construction relies on a resonant glue joint between the mahogany neck and body, while the innovative H-Expander truss rod provides wide-ranging adjustability and long-lasting playability. As pickup two Lundgren Design Medium Output Alnico 2 humbuckers are used, which transport classic Alnico warmth and provide an enormously wide sound spectrum and even create shimmering single-coil sounds through coil split via push/pull tone controls. Otherwise, the Hagstrom Swede is composed of solid Hardware in the form of a precisely adjustable Tune-o-Matic bridge with Sustain block tailpiece, GraphTech Black Tusq XL nut and solid Hagstrom Design Locking tuners with 19:1 ratio.
Completing Hagstrom's singlecut electric guitar is the chic curly maple top, the grain of which shines through the purple Dark Storm finish.
The Nape-Tenon neck joint with generous body cutaway creates ideal playing conditions and accessibility to the higher frets.
Processing of the tonewoods
The new Generation of the Hagstrom Swede Series is distinguished by the high-quality workmanship and careful selection of fittings. Thus, the "Nape-Tenon" glue joint of mahogany body and neck provides for rich Sustain and extra stability. Furthermore, the Resinator wood fingerboard provides the ideal foundation against dead spots and delivers a particularly stable sound. Of course, the Swede Dark Storm also features the patented H-Expander truss rod, which ensures precise adjustment of the neck.
Six Hagstrom locking tuners promise absolute tuning stability with a 19:1 ratio.
Lundgren Design humbucker and Hagstrom hardware
For the "Swedish Zing" at the pickup sit two Lundgren Design humbuckers with medium Output in neck and bridge position, which can be controlled both via a classic 3-way circuit, as well as two separate Volume and tone controls with push / pull coil split function. Furthermore, high-quality chrome hardware in the form of a Tune-O-Matic bridge and a sustain block tailpiece from Hagstrom ensures absolute reliability.
I have been eyeing up a Hagstrom for months, and at this price (cheaper than anywhere else I could find on the Internet) it would be silly not to.
It feels wonderful to hold, mildly heavy, but not back breaking, the neck is glorious, super fast! If you like Les Paul's but don't get on with them (because of the neck), then this is definitely a superb choice, and is going to replace my 2006 Epiphone Gold Top.
It sounds great too :)
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