Arrived 7th October 2001
SOLID ASH - WITH A MAPLE FRETBOARD!
BOTH OF THESE HISTORIC GUITARS ARE FOR SALE
My son Christopher loves playing it, but "prefers the Viking
for looks"!
- I'm tempted to say it's the best player of the UK
collection
... so the USA missed out by "Fending" off this one for sure!
H III Scandi from 1976 - Number 112 from
a batch of 207 only!
People sometimes quote legal battles
with Fender...
well if ever there was going to be one (apparently there wasn't)
The Scandi has more of the hallmarks than a Hag III don't you think?
It's a fabulous player, low comfortable action, a perfect weight
very solid, great for thrash or bend (rhythm or lead) - a wild one!
Catalogue Excerpt:
Scandi Guitar and Scanbass
If you are looking for a guitar or bass guitar which is ultimate
in tonal, electrical and woodwork quality, ask your Hagstrom Dealer for a
demonstration of the Hagstrom Scandi and Scanbass. Hagstrom is well known
everywhere for making THE WORLD'S FASTEST NECKS! The secret in our necks is the
world patented H expander rail, which enables us to make the slimmest necks you
have ever seen, without any risk of warping or twisting. We give you a ten year
warranty on that.
Some of the American guitar makers boast about their highly automatized
production. We at Hagstrom use machines only where these can do a better job
than man. Take a close look at any Hagstrom instrument and you will find the
difference between our handmade guitar and their highly machine produced guitar.
When you buy a Hagstrom you get your money's worth.
OK - So you find catalogue
pages too biased?
How about the most critical assessment you can
find
- from a guitar Luthier / Soloist / Repairer called
Stephen Delft? (CLICK THIS LINE)
The second version has the upgraded bridge and
tail (like the late Swede and
Superswede)
...and a proud headstock - just in case you
wondered what this beauty was called
Quite rare, I love the natural finish - to own two is a real honour.
(It did come in colours too)
Mind you, I've lost the original one to the guy below!
What's that Christopher?
Smoke on the Water?
- Deep Purple?
No colours here, these are all Natural!
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This was Chris aged 7, very early on,
See how this has
changed
Stefan Håkansson a Scandi appreciator
from Sweden provided this Hagstrom Advert translation
Thanks Stefan
Solid body guitar
Measurements: 647.7mm / 25.5".
Body and neck solid ash
Comfort profiled body
Polyester finish (20 coats)
World-patented H-profile expander stretcher in neck.
Solid maple fret-board with several coats of polyester lacquer that has been
high-gloss polished.
20 precision ground & polished nickel-silver frets.
SCHALLER precision mechanics.
Three high-sensitive single-coil pickups.
Separate tone-knobs for every pickup and a common volume-knob.
Separate on-off switches for every pickup enables all imaginable pickup
combinations
Hagström precision bridge with individually adjustable string saddles.
Manufactured in: natural, cherry, sunburst & white.
Custom colours can be delivered on request.
Left-handed style can be delivered on request.
10 years warranty on all Hagström guitar necks.
The
Bass Version is also a
stunner!
PS: I've since bought Christopher an old
Fender Strat - just to get my Scandi back.... occasionally!
Update Sept 2003 - No good - he never plays the Fender - The Scandi has it!
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