Enter a true Scandinavian warrior! The Viking stands proudly next to its solid-body siblings, the Swede and Super Swede.
It is THE undisputed all-time classic of the Hagstrom range, and is one of the finest and most affordable semi-hollow guitars on the market today. With its meticulously crafted laminated maple body, solid centre-sustain-block, and hard-maple set neck, it churns out sounds as diverse as they come.
Hagstrom’s prominent, yet not-too-hot HJ50 humbucking pickups deliver a broad sonic palette ranging from Blues to Rock to Jazz-Fusion to 60’s Beat and beyond. You can even take it on a shred spin.
VIKING STANDARDS:
H-Expander
All Hagstrom electric guitars and basses include our patentedH-Expandertruss rod. Providing tension at both ends and running the entire length of the neck, the rigid yet light-weight alloy truss rod allows for a very low action and thin neck, two factors that were instrumental in earning Hagstrom its reputation as the world’s fastest playing guitar. TheH-Expandertruss rod not only provides ultimate neck stability, but it also contributes to Hagstrom’s unique tone. Longer sustain and a round attack are some of the sonic characteristics theH-Expanderadds to the tonal essence of Hagstrom.
Set Neck
Hagstrom uses a variety of different neck joints throughout our range. Our set-neck recipe is the classic and time-tested Mortise and Tenon joint, a design that most efficiently transfers string energy from neck to body, and can often only be found on more expensive custom-built guitars. A team of experienced and dedicated craftsmen hand carves every neck joint, insuring perfect execution of this traditional technique preferred by luthiers for generations.
Resinator Wood
Resinatorwood is a wood composite material that is both more uniform in density and more stable than any standard wood product. These characteristics eliminate dead spots or "wolf tones" sometimes associated with conventional wood fingerboards.Resinatorwood has an articulate sound similar to high quality ebony, but without any of the problems associated with ebony. It provides a stable and clear tone, and also adds higher overtones and harmonics which uniquely detail each note. Like ourH-Expandertruss rod,Resinatorwood is a major contributor to the distinctive "Hagstrom tone".
Hagstrom Machine Heads
Hagstrom models use 18:1 or 15:1 gear ratio machine heads based on our own designs to insure accurate tuning. Viking and HB series basses feature machine heads with a 17:1 gear ratio
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Specifications
SKU
HSVIKWHT
Brand
Hagstrom Guitars
Type
Semi-Hollow Electric Guitars
Series
Hagstrom Viking Series
Finish
White Gloss
Body Wood
Ply Maple
Body Top
Contoured
Neck Wood
Canadian Hard Maple
Construction
Set Neck
Truss Rod
H-Expander
Fretboard
Resinator Wood, Radius of 15"
Frets
22 Medium Jumbo
Inlays
6 mm Pearl Dot
Scale Length
24.75" (628 mm)
Nut
GraphTech Black Tusq XL, Nut Width is 43mm
Machine Heads
Diecast Hagstrom Design 18:1 Gear Ratio
Bridge
Long Travel Tune-O-Matic with Hagstrom Trapeze Tail Piece
Pickups
2 x Hagstrom HJ-50
Pickup Selector
3-Way Toggle Switch
Controls
2 x Volume / 2 x Tone
Unique Features
Strings:D'Addario EXP 110 (10-46)
Comes with
Hagstrom Hardshell Case in Tan Tolex with Hagstrom Logo
Please note that not all items are held in stock at Crescendo Music's retail store. Feel free to contact us for stock availability or any urgent orders.
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