Hagstrom Swede - New Guitar Day!

[Robert]

I bought a new guitar today! Well, I haven't actually payed for it yet... I am testing out over the weekend, but I suspect I won't be able to return the guitar due to its coolness...

It's a guitar I've played at the store for over a year. Can't believe nobody bought it yet. So, I walked in there today, and it just talked to me. It outright said "get me, buddy, we'll be great friends, I promise!" - and who can resist when a guitar talks dirty to you like that? So, the guitar followed me home.

I'll let you guess what it is. It's under $600 CDN.

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I am adding this video, since the smart minds here on TheFret figured it out pretty quick.
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[mrmudcat]

new rev?????

 

[Robert]

new rev?????

Nope.

 

[M29]

A Tele of some sort? :socool

 

[mrmudcat]

ok is it accoustic or electric???.........betting side says electric.......but ya are do like me for some nice wood:what

 

[kidsmoke]

well, if it was "talking dirty" it must be an electric. Acoustics are the ones you take home to meet Mom, electrics are bad.....

I'm guessin' it has a beautiful pair...of humbuckers, of course.

 

[Robert]

It's an electric, but not a tele.

Beautiful Pair

(.) (.)

of Humbuckers - yeppur!

 

[M29]

Fat Strat? :socool

 

[kidsmoke]

seems to me there is an f-hole deficiency in your stable....

A semi hollow? 335? Gonna ride with the king? As in B.B.?

 

[street music]

Maybe a PRS? Or that Gretch?

 

[Robert]

Nope, nah, and nyet. But keep guessing.

 

[M29]

Epi LP :bootyshake

 

[sunvalleylaw]

I am gonna guess a Hagstrom.

 

[marnold]

Jackson with sharkies

 

[Robert]

Here's a hint.

 

[M29]

What the heck kind of stop bar is that...I immediately think Gold top Epi because you said below 600 so that rules out a Gibson, but that tailpiece puzzles me... It looks to have a carved top but I can't tell for sure. Who makes a double humbucking under 600...:thwap

 

[MAXIFUNK]

OK I'll bite its a Hagstrom swede or gibby gold top

 

[SuperSwede]

Nice finish Robert! So is it a Epi?

 

[@nthony]

A Gretsch?

 

[tele911]

It's a Hamer... Like a double cut LP

 

[epi0205]

Nice finish Robert! So is it a Epi?

I'm with SS, Looks like an Epi... (?)

 

[sunvalleylaw]

That looks like a Hagstrom bridge to me, on a Swede. Congrats!

http://www.hagstromguitars.com/Swede.html#

 

[kidsmoke]

yep, you beat me to it. That's the one

What function does the tone filter perform?

 

[ZMAN]

Gotta love a Goldie. Case with it?

 

[Robert]

Yeah, it's a Gold Top Swede! What a great guitar. Case with it, uh not sure actually...

The tone filter, uhm, good question. I funkifies the guitar, really. All I know is that sounds nasal with the switch down, and up it's more mellow or something.:rockon

 

[M29]

Sweet real sweet can't wait to hear that baby! :socool

 

[ZMAN]

The reason I mentioned case, was that their Gig bag is called a "Hag Bag".
The Hagstrom cases look really nice.
It looks like a sweet guitar. I am surprised it goes for under 600 dollars.

 

[Robert]

It's a killer guitar for any price! The pickups are awesome. I ain't changing, they have a fat big sound to them. I am in awe.

It also has a good tuners and hardware overall - it stays in tune perfectly and no crackling pots, etc. It's the best Les Paul not made by Gibson I have ever played personally. It's not super heavy either, which is a very good thing, for several reasons.

Thumbs UP! Video demo coming soon. :happy

 

[tjcurtin1]

Beautiful guitar and very artful photos! Congrats! Can't wait to hear what you do with it.

BTW - somebody looks like the spitting image of her dad...!

 

[SuperSwede]

It's a killer guitar for any price! The pickups are awesome. I ain't changing, they have a fat big sound to them. I am in awe.

It also has a good tuners and hardware overall - it stays in tune perfectly and no crackling pots, etc. It's the best Les Paul not made by Gibson I have ever played personally. It's not super heavy either, which is a very good thing, for several reasons.

Thumbs UP! Video demo coming soon. :happy

Nice! You should also check out the.. *ahem* SuperSwede :crazyguy