Hagstrom Swede LTD Edition – Crimson

Hagstrom Swede LTD Edition – Crimson – Only Two made!  

The Hagstrom   Swede has been considered one of Hagstrom’s flagship models, since it was first introduced to the world back in 1978. This incredible guitar in the picture was designed for the 2020 Winter NAMM show, but was not displayed at the show, because it was simply handmade to perfection and not to be duplicated in a regular production line. This beautiful finish and workmanship will not be produced again, which of course makes it an incredible find! Be one of only two people to own this work of art!!

As the story goes, Swedish instrument maker Hagstrøm started building guitars in Alvdalen soon after its opening in 1925. By the 1960s, Hagstrom guitars were promoted as having the “fastest neck” in the world, attracting early rockers like Elvis, David Bowie, Frank Zappa, Joe Walsh, Pat Smear and even Jimi Hendrix. As is the norm in Sweden (think Saab, Volvo and to a degree even IKEA), quality and durability are the over-reaching marks of manufacturing. Quality sets the benchmark of a product, often delivering end products far beyond their price tags. This belief in quality beyond cost may have led to the company’s guitar production demise in 1983 when their guitar products became out priced by other major guitar brands that had moved their stock production lines to Asia. Hagström tried to make some Japanese prototypes; however, they were not pleased with the workmanship and would rather close down the production facility than cheapen the brand.

Consistent consumer demand in the years that followed led to the brandname as guitar manufacturer being revived in 2004. Production of their vintage series was then brought to a designated plant in China, a move most guitar global brands had already taken (Mexico, Indonesia, Japan and China). The re-introduction of the 1978 Super Swede models in 2007 caught the attention of many guitar lovers, who at one point in time had played a Hagstrom. Following the request of thousands of Hagstrom fans, the company decided in 2018 to bring production of the Northern Series (the Swedes and Super Swedes) back to Sweden. 

  Swedes – Only Two of Each Made

In 2019 the company manually produced four  ] Swede’s in two distinctly different colors for the January 2020 NAMM Show in Anaheim California and outfitted them with modern electronics. At the last moment the company decided not to feature these four unique, high quality instruments at the show and instead Jerry Lee got his hands on two of these magnificent , hand made, guitars. YOU’RE LOOKING FOR SOMETHING UNIQUE? HERE IS YOUR CHANCE: Hagstrom   Swede LTD Edition – Only Two Made

 

SPECIFICATIONS for Hagstrom  Swede LTD Edition – Crimson

Body Material:  2-Piece African Mahogany w/ 3/4″ Carved Maple Top

Body Style:         Single Cutaway

Neck:    African Mahogany Set Neck w/ Hagstrom H-Expander ™ Truss Rod

Fingerboard:      Hagstrom Resinator ™

Fingerboard Radius:       15″

Inlays:   Pearl Block

Frets:    22 Medium Jumbo

Scale Length:     24.75″

Nut:       Graph Tech Black Tusq XL (43 mm)

Pickups:               Lundgren Designed AlNiCo II (Neck Pickup) and AlNiCo V (Bridge Pickup)

Pickup Selector:               3-Way Toggle Switch

Controls:             2 x Volume / 2 x Tone w/Push-Pull Coil Split

Bridge:  Long Travel Tune-O-Matic with Hagstrom Stop Tailpiece and Single Brass String Blocks

Tuning Machines:            Graph Tech Ratio