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The Magical Flying Wille
Published on 08/28/06 at 03:40
Belgium Price new: 589 EUR finish flammed and 569 EUR in "not what flammed"
Country of manufacture:
US, Sweden and Korea (I have not found)
Here are the specs of the site www.hagstromguitars.com
Specifications:
[body] 45mm Mahogany Body with 10mm Carved Maple Top and Flamed Maple Veneer
[neck] Set Mahogany Neck
[fingerboard] Fretboard with Hagstrom Pearl Resinator Block Position Marks
[truss Rod] H-Expander Truss Rod
[tuning Keys] Hagstrom 18:1 Die Cast Tuners
[scale Length] 25.5 "Scale
[pickups] 2x Hagstrom Custom 58 Humbuckers
[pickup Selector] 3-Way Toggle
[bridge] Long Travel Tune-O-Matic with Hagstrom Stop Tail Piece and 6 Individual Brass String Blocks
[controls] 2x Volume / 2x Tone / Mini-Toggle Coil Tap Switch
[colors] Vintage Sunburst, Black Gloss, Amber Sunburst, Cherry Sunburst
MY OPINION: This guitar is very well finished. I have looked at the seams and compared with the Epiphone Les Paul copy for lack of a true Gibson. The keys to tension, bridge, knobs, frets, inlays, bindings breathe the highest level. The seller told me that this guitar comes at the Gibson Les Paul. Ok agree it is a seller, but rather see the rest of the notice under "Sounds". If a posseseur LA super expensive Les Paul wants to answer no worries. I put 9 / 10 because I never touched a real Gibson.
UTILIZATION
NECK: The neck is very nice for qq'un that comes from the Start. I have not experienced hardship. The frets are wider than a Start but not Start .... The key is made in a wood composite (wood resinator). I have read it and realize that it was not rosewood.
SHRED: To access the acute need to see. This is the ergonomics of the Les Paul so we like it or not. I do not think it's possible to shred on that guitar like Joe Satriani but this is not the goal. As I want to rock like the Foo Fighters, K's Choice, The Beatles etc (yes I know it's pretty eclectic) this quitar is superb. Otherwise why so many people did they fall in love with the Les Paul?
WEIGHT AND BALANCE: With respect to the weight I think it's heavier than a Epiphone léger.Je but it really did not get the impression that blood flow was cut in my Jambres Support sitting. For balance I think it's good aussi.Je did try that in a sitting position but neither the body nor the head can look.
Sound and LUTHERIE: This guitar is like a contstruite tanque. I think that the handle will not twist any time soon as it comes with a truss rod that is at the very least 28 pct of the volume (cubic cm) of the handle. The truss rod is shaped like an H and is under pattente of Hagstrom.
I put 9 / 10 pter PCQ is even better who knows (I think of the Gibson-boys).
SOUNDS
SOUND: it's great. I wanted an Epiphone LP standard achter "+" for its looks. I also liked the sound so it was sold. Then the salesman comes to me and asks if he can give a shot in the anthill. I told him yes and he handed me a Hagstrom Super Swede in Black. I thought at first that It was an Epiphone LP Black but after I saw the look looking logo.En I said "Not good" because it was too dark and square (knobs). In addition I first said that Hagstrom was a mark of second-class ... I tested the sound but I did not see the difference at first. The seller told me that the Hag is better but I am still clinging to the Epiphone. Then he told me to play a riff. I chose "Owner of a Lonely Hart" to YES and then I heard the difference with the Epi. What is missing in the Epiphone is what dynamique.C punch and is certainly the case for the riff Yes or sound must be impeccable. The Hag sounds very accurate while the Epi is soft. To make a comparison of the Culinary Hag is good fresh butter from the fridge is still firm. The Epiphone is the butter that remained for 20 minutes out of the fridge at a weather temperature of 23 °. Epiphone 3 / 10 Hag 9 / 10. I put 9 / 10 because I do not know how a true Gibson sound.
For rock and blues that's great. I used a Marshall for the test. With the toggle swich is really two guitars in one (Start and Gibson). This switch gives the impression of having a car traffickers with a nitro boost, but it is really cool.
The Sustain: EEEEEEEEEEEEEEEnorme. It's really a treat. Resonent notes really well.
PARASITES: a master level equal, I find the same punch in the questions but Epiphone SG parasite is a world of difference. The SG captures anything like it's horrible. I do not talk about ergonomics, but that's another story.
10/10 PCQ I put the sound is really great accurate.
OVERALL OPINION
I did a test with but I've ordered for my model in Vintage Sunburst.
When I saw the guitar for the first time I thought it was an Epiphone LP Black. I was shocked when I saw it was a Hagstrom. I then said I did not want it because this guitar is too dark for me and the name ... I found also that the design of the head did not suit me and there was not the same hardware. By testing versus EPI Hagstrom are my ears that were decisive. Why should I pay 500 EUR for a copy of Gibson while another brand offers a Gibson US equivalent to 89 EUR more (69 EUR if you do not Flammed model)? I think the quality Duesenberg. At first I did not look for the Duesenberg was not the same as the Gibson (colors and decoration). It was like a car 40 '50'. Afterwards I read nothing but praise about the brand and wanted to buy a Starplayer + / - 1100 EUR. Moral: THE LOOK IS NOT ALL ON or get used to everything.
Basically this guitar is worth more than Epiphone Les Paul while the difference is only 89 EUR (for flammed you pay 20 euro more). Lutherie superbre, his great, great price. You can spend 2500 EUR for a real Les Paul but if you do the Home Studio you could do a lot of fun shopping with that restent.Eg 1900 EUR: 600 EUR Presonus Audio Interface, Microphone Rode NT1 200 EUR, 1100 EUR Powerbook? Finally it depends on what you want. If you want a good amp sounds substitute the Fireface by the Line 6 UX 2 to $ 200. You then 400 EUR. With 50 EUR plus you have the Boss DR 880 that sounds really good. With 2550 EUR you have a multitrack studio complete with a bunch of well-amp sound, effects, mic preamps, a good drummer and bassist that goes with it (on the DR 880), and versatile guitar. OK you are missing monitors but if you already have a computer you can buy Yamaha remains you EUR.Il 600 500 EUR which I do not know what you can do. Buy Neutrik cables, feet condenser microphone for your restaurant to pay for your neighbors that you forgive the tappage night (or buy a headphone it's cheaper).
Croustilliant small detail: the head of Hagstrom is a subtle blend of Gibson and Fender. I mean the keys are not all on one side but 3-3 as a Gibson. Late head against the form of a Start. Gibson heads for their part are symmetrical and is the form of an open book. Since it is possible to switch the single coil / humbucker this guitar is perfectly versatile. Start and Gibson go hand in hand.
LAST NOTE: This brand has enjoyed great success during this first time between 1958 and 1983. Nearly 23 years after they return in force with the same qualities that made them famous. Hope that the price remains intact. Production resumed in 2006. Wow I therefore Hag of the first generation of reissue. COLLECTOR?
Country of manufacture:
US, Sweden and Korea (I have not found)
Here are the specs of the site www.hagstromguitars.com
Specifications:
[body] 45mm Mahogany Body with 10mm Carved Maple Top and Flamed Maple Veneer
[neck] Set Mahogany Neck
[fingerboard] Fretboard with Hagstrom Pearl Resinator Block Position Marks
[truss Rod] H-Expander Truss Rod
[tuning Keys] Hagstrom 18:1 Die Cast Tuners
[scale Length] 25.5 "Scale
[pickups] 2x Hagstrom Custom 58 Humbuckers
[pickup Selector] 3-Way Toggle
[bridge] Long Travel Tune-O-Matic with Hagstrom Stop Tail Piece and 6 Individual Brass String Blocks
[controls] 2x Volume / 2x Tone / Mini-Toggle Coil Tap Switch
[colors] Vintage Sunburst, Black Gloss, Amber Sunburst, Cherry Sunburst
MY OPINION: This guitar is very well finished. I have looked at the seams and compared with the Epiphone Les Paul copy for lack of a true Gibson. The keys to tension, bridge, knobs, frets, inlays, bindings breathe the highest level. The seller told me that this guitar comes at the Gibson Les Paul. Ok agree it is a seller, but rather see the rest of the notice under "Sounds". If a posseseur LA super expensive Les Paul wants to answer no worries. I put 9 / 10 because I never touched a real Gibson.
UTILIZATION
NECK: The neck is very nice for qq'un that comes from the Start. I have not experienced hardship. The frets are wider than a Start but not Start .... The key is made in a wood composite (wood resinator). I have read it and realize that it was not rosewood.
SHRED: To access the acute need to see. This is the ergonomics of the Les Paul so we like it or not. I do not think it's possible to shred on that guitar like Joe Satriani but this is not the goal. As I want to rock like the Foo Fighters, K's Choice, The Beatles etc (yes I know it's pretty eclectic) this quitar is superb. Otherwise why so many people did they fall in love with the Les Paul?
WEIGHT AND BALANCE: With respect to the weight I think it's heavier than a Epiphone léger.Je but it really did not get the impression that blood flow was cut in my Jambres Support sitting. For balance I think it's good aussi.Je did try that in a sitting position but neither the body nor the head can look.
Sound and LUTHERIE: This guitar is like a contstruite tanque. I think that the handle will not twist any time soon as it comes with a truss rod that is at the very least 28 pct of the volume (cubic cm) of the handle. The truss rod is shaped like an H and is under pattente of Hagstrom.
I put 9 / 10 pter PCQ is even better who knows (I think of the Gibson-boys).
SOUNDS
SOUND: it's great. I wanted an Epiphone LP standard achter "+" for its looks. I also liked the sound so it was sold. Then the salesman comes to me and asks if he can give a shot in the anthill. I told him yes and he handed me a Hagstrom Super Swede in Black. I thought at first that It was an Epiphone LP Black but after I saw the look looking logo.En I said "Not good" because it was too dark and square (knobs). In addition I first said that Hagstrom was a mark of second-class ... I tested the sound but I did not see the difference at first. The seller told me that the Hag is better but I am still clinging to the Epiphone. Then he told me to play a riff. I chose "Owner of a Lonely Hart" to YES and then I heard the difference with the Epi. What is missing in the Epiphone is what dynamique.C punch and is certainly the case for the riff Yes or sound must be impeccable. The Hag sounds very accurate while the Epi is soft. To make a comparison of the Culinary Hag is good fresh butter from the fridge is still firm. The Epiphone is the butter that remained for 20 minutes out of the fridge at a weather temperature of 23 °. Epiphone 3 / 10 Hag 9 / 10. I put 9 / 10 because I do not know how a true Gibson sound.
For rock and blues that's great. I used a Marshall for the test. With the toggle swich is really two guitars in one (Start and Gibson). This switch gives the impression of having a car traffickers with a nitro boost, but it is really cool.
The Sustain: EEEEEEEEEEEEEEEnorme. It's really a treat. Resonent notes really well.
PARASITES: a master level equal, I find the same punch in the questions but Epiphone SG parasite is a world of difference. The SG captures anything like it's horrible. I do not talk about ergonomics, but that's another story.
10/10 PCQ I put the sound is really great accurate.
OVERALL OPINION
I did a test with but I've ordered for my model in Vintage Sunburst.
When I saw the guitar for the first time I thought it was an Epiphone LP Black. I was shocked when I saw it was a Hagstrom. I then said I did not want it because this guitar is too dark for me and the name ... I found also that the design of the head did not suit me and there was not the same hardware. By testing versus EPI Hagstrom are my ears that were decisive. Why should I pay 500 EUR for a copy of Gibson while another brand offers a Gibson US equivalent to 89 EUR more (69 EUR if you do not Flammed model)? I think the quality Duesenberg. At first I did not look for the Duesenberg was not the same as the Gibson (colors and decoration). It was like a car 40 '50'. Afterwards I read nothing but praise about the brand and wanted to buy a Starplayer + / - 1100 EUR. Moral: THE LOOK IS NOT ALL ON or get used to everything.
Basically this guitar is worth more than Epiphone Les Paul while the difference is only 89 EUR (for flammed you pay 20 euro more). Lutherie superbre, his great, great price. You can spend 2500 EUR for a real Les Paul but if you do the Home Studio you could do a lot of fun shopping with that restent.Eg 1900 EUR: 600 EUR Presonus Audio Interface, Microphone Rode NT1 200 EUR, 1100 EUR Powerbook? Finally it depends on what you want. If you want a good amp sounds substitute the Fireface by the Line 6 UX 2 to $ 200. You then 400 EUR. With 50 EUR plus you have the Boss DR 880 that sounds really good. With 2550 EUR you have a multitrack studio complete with a bunch of well-amp sound, effects, mic preamps, a good drummer and bassist that goes with it (on the DR 880), and versatile guitar. OK you are missing monitors but if you already have a computer you can buy Yamaha remains you EUR.Il 600 500 EUR which I do not know what you can do. Buy Neutrik cables, feet condenser microphone for your restaurant to pay for your neighbors that you forgive the tappage night (or buy a headphone it's cheaper).
Croustilliant small detail: the head of Hagstrom is a subtle blend of Gibson and Fender. I mean the keys are not all on one side but 3-3 as a Gibson. Late head against the form of a Start. Gibson heads for their part are symmetrical and is the form of an open book. Since it is possible to switch the single coil / humbucker this guitar is perfectly versatile. Start and Gibson go hand in hand.
LAST NOTE: This brand has enjoyed great success during this first time between 1958 and 1983. Nearly 23 years after they return in force with the same qualities that made them famous. Hope that the price remains intact. Production resumed in 2006. Wow I therefore Hag of the first generation of reissue. COLLECTOR?