![]() In the early seventies Hagstrom guitars were distributed by Arc Musical Instruments in the US, however from 1974 Ampeg took over this role. But the Swede truly is a great playing, sweet sounding, and not too heavy guitar. There is a tonal impact from this method of construction, and the Swede does not have the 'thickness' of tone of the Les Paul. And then there's the uniquely-shaped Fleur-de-Lys headstock. There is no maple top over the mahogany body, and the neck is bolted to the body rather than glued in (set). Of course, Hagstrom guitars were always well-regarded, but despite it's single cutaway body shape, this is not a Les Paul. It's so compact and easy to handle, it seems almost too small for the magnificent sound it produces. The Hagstrom Swede is one of the most coveted guitars in the world. ![]()
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