Any love for the Hagstrom guitars ?

[The Archer]

Yeah alright im done talking to you especially if you're going to resort to petty insults.

Those werent petty insults, they are valid observations about your character in this exchange. If you dont like that I brought up that you are using dishonest tactics to further this discussion by arguing points i didnt make that is just too bad for you. If you dont like that I dont appreciate you insinuating that I dont drop to my knees about Hagstrom because of where they are made...that you essentially called me a racist then tough shit for you.

You lost the high ground a long time ago (if you ever had it) so dont pretend to be sitting there now that I have busted you for your sleazy tactics.

You should move on but DO play your Hagstroms cause they are great guitars

 

[djrussell]

Those werent petty insults, they are valid observations about your character in this exchange. If you dont like that I brought up that you are using dishonest tactics to further this discussion by arguing points i didnt make tough. If you dont like that I dont appreciate you insinuating that I dont drop to my knees about Hagstrom because of where they are made..that you essentially called me a racist then tough shit for you.

You lost the high ground a long time ago (if you ever had it) so dont pretend to be sitting there now that I have busted you for your sleazy tactics.

You should move on but DO play your Hagstroms cause they are great guitars

Anyway, now that Archer has finished his little rants I think its safe to move on (I think?). How are you finding the Deuce mouatt29?

 

[Zack]

*sigh*

 

[djrussell]

What do you guys think of the Metropolis?

New for 2013... its good to see some more models coming out that are a little different to the usual range. Almost like a Hagstrom version of a Melody Maker though.

 

[The Archer]

They had the metropolis at the Frankfurt Messe.


Excellent guitar, the single coil version will find a home with slide players all over the world.

 

[kboman]

The black one looks pretty good but the whole Jr/Special/Melody maker vibe never appealed to me as a player.

 

[djrussell]

Cant seem to find a whole lot of info on them. And only one on ebay... $370.

 

[Kungphugrip]

here is a demo
[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KN80I0F7pwI]Musikmesse '13 - Hagstrom Metropolis-S, Metropolis-C, and Viking P - YouTube[/ame]

 

[djrussell]

Yeah thats the only demo I could find. Sounds good I think... but it just doesnt seem to be very popular.

 

[mouatt29]

Anyway, now that Archer has finished his little rants I think its safe to move on (I think?). How are you finding the Deuce mouatt29?

I tried to get on with it but there were like 3 dead spots on the neck, so I've returned it.
I've got a feeling I'm gonna miss that neck!

 

[djrussell]

Anyone know what Hagstrom are doing at NAMM? Cant find any new videos. They looked like they teased a new guitar on their website but havent heard a thing so far.

 

[paul1houston]

i had a 72 swede. damn nice guitar. great tone. but finding replacement parts good luck. i ordered nos pick guard pick up surrounds tuner cover through swedish hagstrom $300. but i only paid $300 for the guitar so it was well worth it. sold it for $950 should have just kept it.

 

[djrussell]

Ordered myself a Deuce today in Desert Haze for around the $500 mark posted to Oz. I think I got a good deal...

Cant wait to give her a shot. Still loving all my Hagstrom guitars so I hope this one is good too.

 

[DrumBob]

not particularly, its basically the difference between the chinese made gretsch's and the american made ones, its not representative of the brand, and you can do better for the same money. This is all just my opinion, but i'm really not at all a fan of any modern Hagstrom I have ever played. The quality just isn't there for me.

Pro line Gretsch guitars are made in Japan, matey, in the world famous Terada factory.

I have tried a few new Hagstroms and found all the necks to be like pencils; way too thin for me. They're undeniably well built and attractive guitars, but the thin necks ruin any chances of me buying one.

 

[RaSTuS26]

Ordered myself a Deuce today in Desert Haze for around the $500 mark posted to Oz. I think I got a good deal...

Cant wait to give her a shot. Still loving all my Hagstrom guitars so I hope this one is good too.

Brilliant price for something shipped here, hope you don't have to wait too long for your new beauty.

 

[kboman]

My Swede has proven an excellent modding platform. It's currently on its fourth set of pickups, all the electronics (except the switches) have been replaced at least once and rewired at least twice; I have also given it a Bigsby B3 that immediately worked perfectly. I have yet to find an electric guitar, at any price or vintage, that I like more.

 

[Georgeous]

I was thinking of getting a XL-5 or a Danelectro 56 reissue are they any good? my budget is £300.

You can't go wrong with a dano for that sort of money IMO.

Re: original post I had a Hagstrom swede from the 70's. Played beautifully, low action ebony fretboard too I think. Sounded great over driven, more of a compressed sound than a gibson but unique.
Do these Chinese companies work from original patented designs? I wonder.

 

[kboman]

You can't go wrong with a dano for that sort of money IMO.

Re: original post I had a Hagstrom swede from the 70's. Played beautifully, low action ebony fretboard too I think. Sounded great over driven, more of a compressed sound than a gibson but unique.
Do these Chinese companies work from original patented designs? I wonder.

From what I understand the brand was resurrected by North American enthusiasts who recieved permission from the original company/foundation (to the degree that it even exists today; I'm not sure how these things work) to start production of the original models. It took them years to get going as they wanted to do their homework but I'd be very surprised if they didn't change at least some things to suit modern serial production. As has been mentioned, the electronics aren't exactly top of the line stuff.

 

[kboman]

OK, I got curious so I looked it up This is what hagstromguitars.eu has to say:

All models rely on a unique sourcing and manufacturing concept. Both the raw materials and parts for this new series come from first rate suppliers and are assembled to create genuine Hagstrom guitars, with tone and quality being top priority.

All designs are approved by Karl Erik Hagstrom, the wood comes from North America, and the hardware is purchased from top US and Korean suppliers, while pickups are developed in Korea according to K. E. Hagstrom‘s exact specifications.

The result is a range of stunning instruments that look and sound almost identical to the originals. This may come as no surprise knowing that they are built using the original machines or exact replicas of the machines used to build the legends of yore. Only thanks to this approach was it possible to keep using those time-tested bridges, tailpieces and even the original Hagstrom logo. Even the machine heads, albeit with slightly smaller and thus handier buttons, are back, as is the legendary H-Expander truss rod. But there are also new features, like the Resinator™-Wood fingerboard whose resonance and sustain qualities are far superior to anything ebony or rosewood can offer. Quality and expertise are fused into exceptional instruments whose price tags are nevertheless bound to come as a pleasant surprise to musicians.

- The Legend Returns

Also sourced from the website, all guitars use Graph Tech Black Tusq nuts custom made for Hagström. According to albinhagstrom.se the new instruments are manufactured through a license agreement.

The Northen Series is made in the Czech Republic and comes with Lundgren designed pickups.

 

[djrussell]

I know i've said it in the past (and been flamed for it) but I dont think the electronics are all that bad Some people hate it with a passion though... I've never really understood it personally.

Its interesting to hear the wood comes from North America though. I would have thought it'd be sourced through China and Indonesia cause it'd be cheaper.