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All new Hagstrom electric guitars include the company’s patented H-Expander truss rod. Providing tension at either end and running the entire length of the neck, the rigid yet lightweight 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.
Ensuring accurate tuning, Hagstrom’s exclusive 18:1 gear ratio machine heads are also included on all electric models.
The new Hagstrom Tremar Vibrato sets a new standard which concerns design and functionality.
On models featuring tremolo,
sustain is further enhanced by the use of the Full Contact System tremolo bridge (FCS-1) full contact bridge system, which offers more contiguous contact than any other tremolo bridge on the market.
Driving the guitar body with uninhibited string energy also generates maximum tone and sustain, so the Hagstrom block stop tailpiece is employed to deliver the maximum vibration into the body.
A self-lubricating graphite composite nut ensures increased sustain and vibration through improved transfer of energy to the neck, while the hard tropical mahogany tone woods used on the body produce a warm, mellow sound.
Full Contact Bridge = Maximum Energy Transfer. The function of FCS-BD4 is a natural energy radiator. It insures the maximum amount of vibrating string energy transfer between the string and the body of the Bass. The individual components that make up the bridge are all contiguous and secure tightly together maximizing surface contact.
This increases the natural sustain and volume of the instrument more than any other bridge design on the market to date. The result is more tone, sustain and purity of sound. The FCS-BD4 offers dual access for those who prefer to run the strings through the body or set through the bridge block, for different tonal variations.
8-String, Adjustable, Heavy Duty, String Through Body Type
Used on FXB and Beluga Models:
Canadian Maple, 6 Ferrule bold on, Finish Pumice and oil
Used on HB-4 and HB-8 Models:
Canadian Maple, Bolt on w. Neck Plate, Finish Pumice and oil
Hagstrom uses only the finest select tone woods and figured wood stocks to enhance the sound and beauty of each instrument. North American Hard Rock Maple, arguably the finest neck wood and used by the best luthiers world wide, further enhances the playability, durability and bright articulate tone.
Resinator Wood is a wood composite material that is homogeneous in nature and is more stable than any standard wood product. It is the perfect fingerboard material in that it eliminates wolf tones or hot spots. It has an articulate sound like high quality Ebony without the problems associated with Ebony.
Hagstrom guitars feature a high grade polyester finish which delivers a much harder, smoother and denser finish while also producing much better sonic performance than polyurethane which is used on the majority of other guitars.
Hagstrom guitars are legendary among guitarists because of their playability, beauty and durability. This new family of Hagstrom guitars builds on that reputation with the use of several unique innovations in materials and manufacturing techniques that bring Hagstrom boldly into the 21st century.
Hagstrom Bass Machine Heads
Model JB-159 feature a 17:1 gear ratio for accurate tuning in a small Die Cast housing for a lifetime of trouble free use. Precision machined cogs and worm screws prevent slippage and allow for fine-tuning. Sealed gearbox is permanently lubricated that makes for friction-free operation.
Model JB-459 feature a 22:1 gear ratio for accurate tuning in an open gear format for highly accurate tuning. The heavy-duty construction allow for a lifetime of trouble free use. Precision machined cogs and worm screws prevent slippage and allow for ultimate fine-tuning.
Ferrules - String through body
Used on Beluga Models:
1 stacked Treble/Bass, 1 stacked Mid Cut Boost/Mid Sweep
The custom design Graphtech Black Tusq composite nut ensures increased sustain and vibration through improved transfer of energy to the neck, while the tone woods used on the body produce a warm, mellow sound.
HSC1, HSC2, HSC3
Hot Vintage Single coil pickups, harmonically rich and carefully matched for maximum tonal range.
H90 Alnico 5
Classic Soap Bar single coil set for fat punchy tone.
Custom 52 Ceramic
Open coil humbucker with a versatile open tone and sparkling highs.
Custom 62 Ceramic
Matched open coil humbuckers, with a tight and nasty modern tone.
Custom 58 Alnico 5
Matched covered humbucker set with warm Vintage tone.
Custom 60 Alnico 5
Matched covered humbucker set
with enhanced output and crisp highs.
HJ50
Matched covered humbucker set calibrated
for large hollow body guitars.
HF50
Custom covered floating mini Humbucker
for neck mounted position (HL550).
DYNARAIL Custom Designed Bass Pickups
All Hagstrom bass guitars are equipped with Hagstrom custom designed Dyna Rail Humbuckers. These pickups have been specially designed to deliver a clean and powerful tone without noise or hum, while still focusing on maintaining the instruments natural timbers.
Dyna Rail-1025B/N
Alnico 5 open rail humbucker: providing an open, fat vintage tone
Dyna Rail-1090N
Alnico 5 special rail humbucker in a split coil format for a distinct, thick and muffy “P-style” tone
Dyna Rail-900N
Alnico 5 special rail humbucker in a single coil format delivering a big open bass tone with rolling mids
Dyna Rail-945N
Alnico 5 rail humbucker, provides an open tone with clear lows, and a very slight emphasis on the midrange
Dyna Rail-1000B/N
Alnico 5 rail humbucker for a punchy, focused tone, with harmonically even mids
