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- 3 single coil pickups, otherwise identical to the Impala.
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Hagstrom first began building guitars and basses in 1957, although many models appeared under the Futurama trademark in England (distributed by Selmer, U.K.) and either Hagstrom or Goya (distributed by Hershman Musical Instrument Company).
Hagstrom produced roughly 130,000 electric guitars and basses from 1958 to 1981 in Alvdalen, Sweden. During the early ´80s until 1983, a few instruments were manufactured under the Hagstrom name in Japan. Due to quality concerns and ever-increasing competition, the doors were eventually closed in 1983.
Distributors included the Hershman Musical Instrument Company of New York, the Merson Musical Supply Company of Westbury, New York, Selmer, U.K. and eventually Ampeg. The evolution of the Hagstrom line was rapid, and approximately sixty-five different models of guitars and basses were produced. (Featured here are the more popular and well-known models). Early in its history, guitars were marketed in the U.K. as Futurama and in the US as Goya, Kent (a name that rarely appeared on the guitar and should not be confused with Kent trademark guitars) or Hagstrom. By 1965, all guitars were identified as Hagstrom.
Hagstrom produced both solid body and semi-hollowbody electrics, as well as an archtop model designed by luthier James L D´Aquisto. Also introduced was the first 8-string bass (four pairs of strings) and the "fastest neck in the world" which was accomplished by using an H-shape "expander stretcher" truss, a design that has allowed the necks to remain true even to this day.
In 2004, Hagstrom announced that they were building guitars again. This line was officially introduced at the 2005 NAMM show. The new line of Hagstrom guitars includes models for the vintage years such as the Swede and Hagstrom as well as some new designs. For more information contact Hagstrom directly.
Hagstrom produced roughly 130,000 electric guitars and basses from 1958 to 1981 in Alvdalen, Sweden. During the early ´80s until 1983, a few instruments were manufactured under the Hagstrom name in Japan. Due to quality concerns and ever-increasing competition, the doors were eventually closed in 1983.
Distributors included the Hershman Musical Instrument Company of New York, the Merson Musical Supply Company of Westbury, New York, Selmer, U.K. and eventually Ampeg. The evolution of the Hagstrom line was rapid, and approximately sixty-five different models of guitars and basses were produced. (Featured here are the more popular and well-known models). Early in its history, guitars were marketed in the U.K. as Futurama and in the US as Goya, Kent (a name that rarely appeared on the guitar and should not be confused with Kent trademark guitars) or Hagstrom. By 1965, all guitars were identified as Hagstrom.
Hagstrom produced both solid body and semi-hollowbody electrics, as well as an archtop model designed by luthier James L D´Aquisto. Also introduced was the first 8-string bass (four pairs of strings) and the "fastest neck in the world" which was accomplished by using an H-shape "expander stretcher" truss, a design that has allowed the necks to remain true even to this day.
In 2004, Hagstrom announced that they were building guitars again. This line was officially introduced at the 2005 NAMM show. The new line of Hagstrom guitars includes models for the vintage years such as the Swede and Hagstrom as well as some new designs. For more information contact Hagstrom directly.
Instruments currently produced in China since 2004. Instruments previously produced in Sweden between 1958 and 1983. Distributed by U.S. Music Corp. in Buffalo Grove, IL. Previously distributed by American Music & Sound (AM&S) in Agoura Hills, CA between 2004 and 2009. Early distributors included the Hershman Musical Instrument Company of New York (under Goya logo) and Selmer, U.K. (under Futurama logo). In the mid-1970s, Ampeg became the U.S. distributor.
HAGSTROM Electric Guitars Models
HAGSTROM 8 STRING
- modeled after the H II, four sets of two strings, two single coil pickups, mfg. 1967-69.
HAGSTROM F12-S
- 12-string version of the H II.
HAGSTROM H II (F-200)
- similar to the H I but with all wood body, standand style pickguard and top mount angled jack plate, 2 single coil pickups, 4 control switches/1 standby switch.
HAGSTROM H III (F-300)
- same as H II except has 3 single coils, 6 control/1 standby switch.
HAGSTROM H II N (HG 801)
- birch body and neck, 2 humbuckers, 3-way pickups switch, 2 volume/2 tone control, adjustable bridge, Hagstrom "tremar" tremelo.
HAGSTROM H II N OT (HG 800)
- same as the H II N except without tremelo.
HAGSTROM HAGSTROM "JIMMY" D'AQUISTO (HG804)
- single cutaway w/ f-holes, laminate birch ached top and back, adjustable ebony saddle and bridge base, 2 humbucker pickups, 2 volume/2 tone contols, 3-position pickup selector, 20-fret birch neck with ebony fretboard, block inlay, 24.75 i...
HAGSTROM "Jimmy" Oval-hole
- same body dimensions as the f-hole but with single oval hole, 1 humbucker pickup mounted in the soundhole, 1 volume/1 tone control mounted on the floating pickguard, nickel plated tailpiece.
HAGSTROM IMPALA
- double cutaway, neck-through design, 2 single coils, 6 inline tuners, 8 control rocker switch bank w/ separate volume for rhythm and lead.
HAGSTROM KENT I/H I (F-11)
- double cutaway plastic top vinyl covered back Strat-ish style design, 4 control switches, 1 volume control, two single coil, 6 in line tuners.
HAGSTROM SCANDI
- very Strat-ish body style, ash body and neck, solid maple fretboard with black dot inlay, 3 covered single coils, 1 volume/3 tone controls, 3 individual pickups selector switches, 6 in-line Schaller machines, 2 tail strap buttons.
HAGSTROM SUPER SWEDE
- single cutaway Les Paul-ish, maple body and neck, zero fret, jumbo silver nickel frets, set neck w/ ebony board and block inlay, 2 humbuckers, coil tapping switch, 3-way pickup selector, individual string tailpieces, fully adjustable roll...
HAGSTROM SWEDE (HG803)
- Les Paul-ish in design, mahogany body and neck, 3-position tone/3-position pickup selector, ebony fretboard w/ block inlay, 2 humbucker pickups, 2 volume/2 tone controls, 3 on a side D´Aquisto Van Ghent machine heads, floral design on hea...
HAGSTROM VIKING I
- thinline laminate f-hole hollowbody, 3-way toggle, 2 volume/2 tone control, 6 in line tuners, chrome fittings, dot inlays on rosewood fingerboard.
HAGSTROM VIKING II
- same look as the V I except with gold plated fittings and accessories. Block inlays on ebony fretboard, mfg. 1967-68.
HAGSTROM VIKING I N (HG 802)
- 2 humbucker pickups, 2 volume/2 tone controls, 3-position tone/3-position pickup switch, 3 on a side D´Aquisto designed Van Ghent tuners, plain badge on headstock, rosewood bridge base.
HAGSTROM VIKING
- similar to the Viking I N, but the body contains a solid wood center block, floral design on the headstock instead of the plain badge.