This extremely rare piece of Hagström History and Memorabilia came up for sale
from the USA recently.
Thankfully despite the updated "bidder1" "bidder2" etc fiasco, sometimes you
still know who not to bid against...
You know we'll share the information
with you all, so sincere thanks to Peter D in the UK for sending along these
precious pictures!
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<<< When you buy a piece of music technology,
you expect a full set and maintenance manual.
Why not with a quality guitar too?
We're talking
Swedish Craftsmanship here of course,
so here is... everything you need to know!
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First comes the Welcome >>>
The assurance of quality, craftsmanship,
Urging you to look after your
valuable possession
To assure many years of satisfaction.
No question there eh? |
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<<< Fingerboard and strings
Plating, Finish
Tuning and Machines
The Patented H-Rail
(Expander-Stretcher)
The difference between a Rod and a Rail (Link)
No Warping and bowing with
a vintage Hagström! |
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How to make that adjustment >>>
Great detail your local luthier knows off by heart
How to check you're not getting carried away!
How many times have you needed to adjust one?
Not many I bet! |
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<<< Superb Adjustable bridge
that in principle pre-dates
the tremar unit...
... and outlived it too!
Anyway, don't let it suffocate in the Car
And here's some tips for Hibernation...
(Then sell it on eBay for 10 times as much in 30
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Regular Checkups >>>
Avoid Perspiration
String up regularly
(No Goretex or Elixirs then eh?)
Mount your strings!
Ball ends and Proper holes
(Hey this is getting rather risqué) |
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Thank goodness,
now I understand
at least once I get my protractor out |
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How many times have you
anticipated the length,
Chopped off the end...
Only to see it slide back
through the hole...
Just at the point of
optimum tune-ability
The tip is to count to three
But we all know it's
easier said than done...
What the hell am I on about now?
Just look at the pictures eh? |
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A few words about
stringing up and depression
You won't be depressed with a
D'Aquisto of course
G strings, B strings
...how fashions change
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Now you are in unison!
But if anytime you need surgery... |
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Let them know in ten days
then you'll get a
first class service
from Indiana |
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I hate surveys...
they want to find out
all your personal stuff...
Mind you if you didn't
do it then...
It would be fun to do it now...
(On second thoughts don't, Ampeg might not see the funny
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