Has anyone heard of Hagstrom Guitars?

[IanR]

Thanks Guys

The one that was on special got sold.  It was a Swede.  It looked like a Les Paul.  Very nicely finished and very cheap (but not cheap enough).

I was waiting for the price to drop further before I bought it.

I did have a play and it sounded fairly good.  Although I got performance anxiety in the shop and couldn't remember how to play anything.

Anyway - its gone and so has my GAS attack - for now.

Ian

[flyon90]

As a side note I know that Pat Smear of The Germs, Foo Fighters, and Nirvana is a big hagstrom guitar guy.  In fact I think those are the only electrics he uses.

[chip]

Got a bit of a gas attack on this one

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Hagstrom-D2F-Deluxe-F-Cherry-Sunburst-/281012129730?pt=UK_Musical_Instruments_Guitars_CV&hash=item416da0cfc2

[Chezedog]

The first bass guitar I ever bought was a hagstrom, and it was a fabulous instrument.  I regret selling to this day.

[Greeny]

I think that Greeny has had Hagstroms. I have played some in guitar shops - they're fine guitars but nothing really grabbed me if you know what I mean.

I don't own one, but I'd like to! I love the fact they're a bit different / niche. I've looked at a few, and almost bought one once. It was a semi, and I was considering that or an Ibanez Artcore. In the end I bought my Hofner Verythin to fit that semi slot, and I've used it on countless songs now. really love the way it looks and sounds. The only negative is a slightly 'whippy' neck, where you can bend the tone with a bit of pressure on the neck.

[fenderbender]

Never owned one myself -but one of my pals had one for years and years -a LP type -very reliable and nice sound -Made in Sweden -
altho reading about the new models all reviews are pretty good

Funny enough FH my first really pro guitar was a Verithin-always sorry I sold it

[Greeny]

This is the kind of Hagstrom I want! Too similar to my Hofner to justify though   

Always thought it was interesting that Elvis played one on the '68 comeback special. They must have been quite obscure in America back then.

[fenderbender]

hey  its a nice one Greeny alright

hard to tell most times what a guitar sounds like on youtube etc
cos most of the sound samples are with overdrive or  heavy metal distortion-