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Hagstrom - Cult Guitars - A UK based Appreciation!
Questions and Answers (hopefully) about the great Hagstrom Guitar brand. KEEP IT RELEVANT, CLEAN AND FRIENDLY, ALSO PLEASE DON'T SIMPLY USE THE SITE TO ADVERTISE APART FROM SELLING SPECIFIC RELATED GEAR. (SADLY, OFFENDERS MAY HAVE TO BE BLOCKED) - apart from all that - Have fun! |
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Shaun S Marshall
Apr 13, 08 - 11:05 AM |
TO buy or not to buy ?? Viking 1 I think.
I have to opportunity to buy a nice old Hagstrom from a guy I know.Its a great looking guitar however she has seen better days. I think its a Viking 1, serial #713087, she has the sticker type Hagstrom decal on a Fender headstock,one toggle switch, dot fretboard inlays and some weird what used to be rubber I guess string trees,2 of them holding the low E and A and the high B and E. Can anyone give me some info on this one ?? What year etc ? Also like I said she has seen better days,theres some really nice looking hairline cracks on the back which dont seem to be the wood itself but the laquer.There is also a small split on the back of the neck running from the body down to around the 7th fret.Not a open split/crack but like a hairline. My question here is the guy only wants 175 euro,which isnt a lot of money but to restore/refinish her would it be worth it ? and can it be done ? Im a little worried about the neck mainly. Thanks in adavance Cheers Shaun |
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Tim Webster
Apr 13th, 2008 - 12:56 PM |
Re: TO buy or not to buy ?? Viking 1 I think.
Does it look just like this one? http://www.diamondstrings.com/hag%2065%20viking%20sbblk-1.jpg For €175 I'd be tempted to buy first and ask questions later :-) Although your caution is admirable. As long as the neck and body is stucturally sound you can't really go wrong with Viking Is. They can take a fair bit of abuse. Tune it to pitch and look for any problems where the neck meets the body- between the neck and the first pickup and at the heel. Check the electronics are okay- I personally hate fiddling around with the wiring of semis, but I've got big fingers! The split at the join down the back of the neck is a common hagstrom problem due to the construction method. If it gets worse, just glue and clamp it carefully. |
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Shaun S Marshall
Apr 15th, 2008 - 11:32 AM |
Re: TO buy or not to buy ?? Viking 1 I think.
Hey Tim, Thanks for your reply,yeh for 175 euro I cant pass that up :) I do plan on getting her refinished,reburbished.As the pots are really a bit scratchy and she doesnt stay in tune very well.But the guy told me the guitar was 71, and the strings are 72 :) so maybe thats why. Also the tuners arent in real good shape either,will have to replace them. The link to the picture is very similar,only the one I have has white/cream neck binding and the weird string trees,which arent good at all. Do you have a idea on what year that makes it ?? Cheers for your reply mate Shaun |
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Tim Webster
Apr 15th, 2008 - 10:19 PM |
Re: TO buy or not to buy ?? Viking 1 I think.
Those van ghent tuners are usually pretty good. Maybe give the whole thing a good old clean, restring and set-up before chucking out the vintage parts? That said, I've no idea how bad it is :-) Post pics, by all means, I'm intrigued! Some Viking Is have neck binding, like mine here: www.fredric.co.uk/?url=hxce (click the thumbnails for bigger versions) |
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