Hagstrom guitars?

Tsar_Nicholas

Joined: Nov 02, 2008
Posts: 67
Dublin, Ireland

Posted on May 02 2009 07:54 AM

I'm gonna get a 60s Hagstrom II in blue in the near future. They're calling me.

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donbarroso

Joined: Jan 25, 2008
Posts: 69
Italy

Posted on May 05 2009 06:42 AM

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You never win with a bolt-on neck. Fender is the exception for certain reasons.

ate you joking?

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jgs61

Joined: Sep 13, 2008
Posts: 15

Posted on May 06 2009 09:07 AM

The modern Hagstroms are pretty good guitars for their price range. However, you can find some original ones for around the same price, or a little more, that are much cooler. I've owned a lot of old Hagstroms and two of the newer Vikings. The new Vikings did not compare favorably to the old Vikings.

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tonetti

Joined: Aug 20, 2008
Posts: 654
California

Posted on Aug 03 2009 06:08 PM

Didn't Mark Arm from Mudhoney play a Hagstrom? What model was that?

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Thunderhead

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Posted on Aug 03 2009 06:30 PM

Great looking Guitar Great for the guy trying for something a little different.www.myspace.com/thethunderheads

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Klas

Joined: Feb 26, 2006
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Stockholm, Sweden
Sweden

Posted on Aug 04 2009 03:15 AM

Never tried an original Viking but I just got a new one and really like it.

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Fuzzmeister

Joined: Jan 06, 2008
Posts: 163
Canberra, Australia

Posted on Aug 04 2009 04:57 PM

tonetti
Didn't Mark Arm from Mudhoney play a Hagstrom? What model was that?

I'm pretty sure it was a Hagstrom III

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tonetti

Joined: Aug 20, 2008
Posts: 654
California

Posted on Aug 04 2009 06:00 PM

Fuzzmeister

tonetti
Didn't Mark Arm from Mudhoney play a Hagstrom? What model was that?

I'm pretty sure it was a Hagstrom III

I think you are right, I wouldn't mind trying one of those out, dont know how great it would do for surf, but it definately looks interesting.

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GuitarBob

Joined: Jul 31, 2009
Posts: 139
Monterey, CA

Posted on Aug 10 2009 04:59 PM

Woodsurfer; kinda EZ to mix up. We have someone in here w/ a good Framus too...great whammy on it.

I've had this cool Hag. Jimmy D'Aquisto for some time. It's got a wood block under the bridge so it's solid enough for rock/blues. It's my non-surf guitar.

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LouHela

Joined: Aug 08, 2009
Posts: 20
Helsinki

Posted on Aug 11 2009 05:30 AM

Yes. I owned a new-release Hagström Deluxe.

I ordered it from Thomann (European online dealer), so I didn't get the chance to test before buying.

Well..
It was the biggest piece of **** I ever saw.

The pickup selector cavity was FULL of wood shavings.
The string retainers before the bridge were screwed on by a drunk blind person. No, a drunk blind person would have done a much better job.
The truss rod rattled in the neck!
3 THREE of the machine-head mounting screw holes were stripped.
The metallic silver paint job was very patchy.

Otherwise it was OK.

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tubesNtweed

Joined: Sep 07, 2011
Posts: 507

Posted on Jun 21 2012 01:07 AM

I have a 1966 Hagstrom III that has been to hell and back, and I'm now in the process of restoring it. Gonna paint it a light blue and I hope the thing sounds decent with all the work it needs. The pickups and tremolo system look real cool, and the guitar gives off a surf vibe like a Teisco. From what I've read about old Hagstroms is that they were actually very good quality wise compared to the cheap japanese ones at the time. I can't wait until it's ready to play and I'll do a review.

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GuitarBob

Joined: Jul 31, 2009
Posts: 139
Monterey, CA

Posted on Jun 22 2012 12:47 PM

Coincidence; since my last post someone laid a sunburst Hag III on me. [no frets, knock-off tuneamatic, mildew, etc.]
I've added frets and now a one pc. brass bridge of my own design. This thing is so twangy and smooth I've been doing the whole gig w/ it.

Careful w/ the pickup wires. Mine are epoxy potted and I was barely able to repair the middle one. Nice sounding pickups w/ larger pole magnets.

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tubesNtweed

Joined: Sep 07, 2011
Posts: 507

Posted on Jun 25 2012 08:23 PM

GuitarBob wrote:

Coincidence; since my last post someone laid a sunburst Hag III on me. [no frets, knock-off tuneamatic, mildew, etc.]
I've added frets and now a one pc. brass bridge of my own design. This thing is so twangy and smooth I've been doing the whole gig w/ it.

Careful w/ the pickup wires. Mine are epoxy potted and I was barely able to repair the middle one. Nice sounding pickups w/ larger pole magnets.

Yea mine used to be the sunburst but I stripped it since it was flaking like crazy (kinda like craigslist people :-P) . The original bridge is long gone so I got a jaguar bridge. The neck is so thin and the frets are really low compared to a modern guitar.

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tubesNtweed

Joined: Sep 07, 2011
Posts: 507

Posted on Jun 25 2012 08:30 PM

tubesNtweed wrote:

GuitarBob wrote:

Coincidence; since my last post someone laid a sunburst Hag III on me. [no frets, knock-off tuneamatic, mildew, etc.]
I've added frets and now a one pc. brass bridge of my own design. This thing is so twangy and smooth I've been doing the whole gig w/ it.

Careful w/ the pickup wires. Mine are epoxy potted and I was barely able to repair the middle one. Nice sounding pickups w/ larger pole magnets.

Yea mine used to be the sunburst but I stripped it since it was flaking like crazy. The original bridge is long gone so I got a jaguar bridge. The neck is so thin and the frets are really low compared to a modern guitar.

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tubesNtweed

Joined: Sep 07, 2011
Posts: 507

Posted on Jun 25 2012 08:31 PM

Yea mine used to be the sunburst but I stripped it since it was flaking like crazy. The original bridge is long gone so I got a jaguar bridge. The neck is so thin and the frets are really low compared to a modern guitar.

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Tsar_Nicholas Joined: Nov 02, 2008 Posts: 67 Dublin, Ireland	Posted on May 02 2009 07:54 AM I'm gonna get a 60s Hagstrom II in blue in the near future. They're calling me. — The Pacifics - The Big Beat from Dublin Evil Sons - Wild Two-Piece Trash Top
donbarroso Joined: Jan 25, 2008 Posts: 69	Posted on May 05 2009 06:42 AM JakeDobner You never win with a bolt-on neck. Fender is the exception for certain reasons. ate you joking? — Never surrender in finding a surfcaster Top
jgs61 Joined: Sep 13, 2008 Posts: 15	Posted on May 06 2009 09:07 AM The modern Hagstroms are pretty good guitars for their price range. However, you can find some original ones for around the same price, or a little more, that are much cooler. I've owned a lot of old Hagstroms and two of the newer Vikings. The new Vikings did not compare favorably to the old Vikings. Top
tonetti Joined: Aug 20, 2008 Posts: 654 California	Posted on Aug 03 2009 06:08 PM Didn't Mark Arm from Mudhoney play a Hagstrom? What model was that? Top
Thunderhead Joined: Apr 11, 2009 Posts: 201	Posted on Aug 03 2009 06:30 PM Great looking Guitar Great for the guy trying for something a little different.www.myspace.com/thethunderheads — www.myspace.com/thethunderheads Top
Klas Joined: Feb 26, 2006 Posts: 2310 Stockholm, Sweden	Posted on Aug 04 2009 03:15 AM Never tried an original Viking but I just got a new one and really like it. — T H E ✠ S U R F I T E S Top
Fuzzmeister Joined: Jan 06, 2008 Posts: 163 Canberra, Australia	Posted on Aug 04 2009 04:57 PM tonetti Didn't Mark Arm from Mudhoney play a Hagstrom? What model was that? I'm pretty sure it was a Hagstrom III — http://www.reverbnation.com/spaceparty4 Top
tonetti Joined: Aug 20, 2008 Posts: 654 California	Posted on Aug 04 2009 06:00 PM Fuzzmeister tonetti Didn't Mark Arm from Mudhoney play a Hagstrom? What model was that? I'm pretty sure it was a Hagstrom III I think you are right, I wouldn't mind trying one of those out, dont know how great it would do for surf, but it definately looks interesting. Top
GuitarBob Joined: Jul 31, 2009 Posts: 139 Monterey, CA	Posted on Aug 10 2009 04:59 PM Woodsurfer; kinda EZ to mix up. We have someone in here w/ a good Framus too...great whammy on it. I've had this cool Hag. Jimmy D'Aquisto for some time. It's got a wood block under the bridge so it's solid enough for rock/blues. It's my non-surf guitar. image Top
LouHela Joined: Aug 08, 2009 Posts: 20 Helsinki	Posted on Aug 11 2009 05:30 AM Yes. I owned a new-release Hagström Deluxe. I ordered it from Thomann (European online dealer), so I didn't get the chance to test before buying. Well.. It was the biggest piece of **** I ever saw. The pickup selector cavity was FULL of wood shavings. The string retainers before the bridge were screwed on by a drunk blind person. No, a drunk blind person would have done a much better job. The truss rod rattled in the neck! 3 THREE of the machine-head mounting screw holes were stripped. The metallic silver paint job was very patchy. Otherwise it was OK. Top
tubesNtweed Joined: Sep 07, 2011 Posts: 507	Posted on Jun 21 2012 01:07 AM I have a 1966 Hagstrom III that has been to hell and back, and I'm now in the process of restoring it. Gonna paint it a light blue and I hope the thing sounds decent with all the work it needs. The pickups and tremolo system look real cool, and the guitar gives off a surf vibe like a Teisco. From what I've read about old Hagstroms is that they were actually very good quality wise compared to the cheap japanese ones at the time. I can't wait until it's ready to play and I'll do a review. Top
GuitarBob Joined: Jul 31, 2009 Posts: 139 Monterey, CA	Posted on Jun 22 2012 12:47 PM Coincidence; since my last post someone laid a sunburst Hag III on me. [no frets, knock-off tuneamatic, mildew, etc.] I've added frets and now a one pc. brass bridge of my own design. This thing is so twangy and smooth I've been doing the whole gig w/ it. Careful w/ the pickup wires. Mine are epoxy potted and I was barely able to repair the middle one. Nice sounding pickups w/ larger pole magnets. Top
tubesNtweed Joined: Sep 07, 2011 Posts: 507	Posted on Jun 25 2012 08:23 PM GuitarBob wrote: Coincidence; since my last post someone laid a sunburst Hag III on me. [no frets, knock-off tuneamatic, mildew, etc.] I've added frets and now a one pc. brass bridge of my own design. This thing is so twangy and smooth I've been doing the whole gig w/ it. Careful w/ the pickup wires. Mine are epoxy potted and I was barely able to repair the middle one. Nice sounding pickups w/ larger pole magnets. Yea mine used to be the sunburst but I stripped it since it was flaking like crazy (kinda like craigslist people :-P) . The original bridge is long gone so I got a jaguar bridge. The neck is so thin and the frets are really low compared to a modern guitar. Top
tubesNtweed Joined: Sep 07, 2011 Posts: 507	Posted on Jun 25 2012 08:30 PM tubesNtweed wrote: GuitarBob wrote: Coincidence; since my last post someone laid a sunburst Hag III on me. [no frets, knock-off tuneamatic, mildew, etc.] I've added frets and now a one pc. brass bridge of my own design. This thing is so twangy and smooth I've been doing the whole gig w/ it. Careful w/ the pickup wires. Mine are epoxy potted and I was barely able to repair the middle one. Nice sounding pickups w/ larger pole magnets. Yea mine used to be the sunburst but I stripped it since it was flaking like crazy. The original bridge is long gone so I got a jaguar bridge. The neck is so thin and the frets are really low compared to a modern guitar. Top
tubesNtweed Joined: Sep 07, 2011 Posts: 507	Posted on Jun 25 2012 08:31 PM Yea mine used to be the sunburst but I stripped it since it was flaking like crazy. The original bridge is long gone so I got a jaguar bridge. The neck is so thin and the frets are really low compared to a modern guitar. Last edited: Jun 25, 2012 20:31:42 Top

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