Hagstrom Guitars

fleahorse
fleahorse Posts: 50
edited July 2008 in Musicians and Gearheads
does anyone know anything about these guitars i saw a Hagstrom 2 for $1250 in a gutiar shop, and was wondering whether it was worth the bother to actaully investigate n stuff.

I did play it and it felt allright, im just wonderin for your opinions on these guitars
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  • Anon
    Anon Posts: 11,175
    Don't own one but have played one. I liked the thin neck on it and it was wicked fast. The action is super duper low and you don''t even have to think about pushing down on the neck. Felt good.
  • evenflow524
    evenflow524 Posts: 128
    Here's my first post haha

    Aaron North (former guitarist for NIN) uses them almost exclusively on tour, just the 300$ model that looks like a cross between a strat and an SG
    Also the guy from Panic at the Disco, but big whoop. I didnt think they were that expensive though....
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  • fleahorse
    fleahorse Posts: 50
    maybe the guy is rippin me of
  • evenflow524
    evenflow524 Posts: 128
    http://www.musiciansfriend.com/navigation?q=hagstrom&st=

    North plays the F-20 or at least that style on stage, but as you can see on musicanfriend, they dont even have one more than like 800 and change....
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  • Jack_C_Gregory
    Jack_C_Gregory Posts: 540
    fleahorse wrote:
    maybe the guy is rippin me of

    If it's an original/vintage Hagstrom II, they can get a little pricey (although 1,200 seems high). You should check out a site like gbase.com. Also, I have heard good things about the f-20 model, and they are not ball breaking expensive.
  • fleahorse
    fleahorse Posts: 50
    it is a vintage, as its a vintage shop, but yeh i dont think i will buy it though, maybe next year
  • MichaelMcKevin
    MichaelMcKevin Posts: 1,161
    Jake Cinninger used a Hagstrom Swede for a little while. Absolutely one of my favorite guitarists. If he's playing a $500 guitar, it must be a well-kept secret as far as quality for the $.
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  • Spiritual_Chaos
    Spiritual_Chaos Posts: 31,470
    fleahorse said:
    it is a vintage, as its a vintage shop, but yeh i dont think i will buy it though, maybe next year
    Did you buy one
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  • pjpjpaul
    pjpjpaul Posts: 1,716
    Pat Smear also uses them and has a signature model.
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    CM189191 Posts: 6,927
    The American Swedish Institute in Minneapolis hosted a Hagstrom exhibit a few years ago.  I think they're cool guitars.  Seem well-made too.  

    https://www.thecurrent.org/feature/2015/07/08/the-swede-sound-of-hagstrom-guitars
  • gimmesometruth27
    gimmesometruth27 St. Fuckin Louis Posts: 24,071
    pjpjpaul said:
    Pat Smear also uses them and has a signature model.

    yeah i would consider buying one of those if i can get my hands on one.

    i have played the ghost signature models and those are pretty cool.
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  • PJammer4life
    PJammer4life Los Angeles Posts: 2,669
    gimmesometruth27 said:
    pjpjpaul said:
    Pat Smear also uses them and has a signature model.

    yeah i would consider buying one of those if i can get my hands on one.

    i have played the ghost signature models and those are pretty cool.
    They have two new ones on eBay for $1099.99 right now.
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