Hagstrom Made in Sweden 1964 Hagstrom III Vintage Electric Guitar w/ Bag (Pre-Owned)
Description
Hagstrom Made in Sweden 1964 Hagstrom III Vintage Electric Guitar w/ Bag (Pre-Owned)
This Vintage Hagstrom III is a solid body electric guitar made in Sweden in the mid 1960's.
Played by a who's who of artists as extensive as it is esoteric, promoted by Frank Zappa, Hagstrom guitars have a reputation for bright, punchy sound, and easy playability.
The Hagstrom III was one of the most sophisticated guitars of its time. It comes well equipped with three single-coil Hagstrom pickups, a standby switch, a distinctive set of pickup and tone selector switches, the easy-action Hagstrom neck, and a very useable vibrato. It also features Hagstrom's patented H-expander truss rod – "The Hagstrom Secret" – that allows a low action, and prevents neck twists and warpage.
One of the best bargains in a good quality vintage guitar. This 1964 Hagstrom III Vintage Electric Guitar is in very good condition.
SPECIFICATIONS
- Solid 1964 Hagstrom III Double Cutaway Birch or Alder Body
- Bolt-On Hagstrom Easy-Action Maple Neck
- Hagstrom's Patented H-expander Truss Rod
- Rosewood Fretboard
- 9.5 in. Radius
- 1-11/16 in. Nut Width
- 24-3/4 in. Scale
- Hagstrom Single-Coil Bridge, Middle, and Neck Pickups
- On/Off Standby Switch
The guitar to be turned On/Off without adjusting any of the other controls. - Six Pickup and Tone Selector Switches
The first three, marked L, M, H (Low/Mid/High) are On/Off Switches for the Neck, Middle, and Bridge Pickups respectively.
The other three switches, Tone, Mute, and Top are a Bass Boost, Volume Dampening Switch, and Treble Boost, quite subtle in their effect. - Master Volume Control
- Closed Van Ghent Tuning Machines
- Adjustable Bridge with Vibrato Tailpiece
- Gig Bag Included
- Very Good Condition
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