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SKU HAGS-HII-WHT

Hagstrom Retro Series HII 1960's Style Double Cutaway Guitar in White

$529.00 $423.20
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Body

  • Material: American Alder
  • Style: Double Cutaway
  • Binding: None

Neck

  • Joint: Bolt On
  • Material: Canadian Hard Maple
  • Binding: None
  • Truss Rod: H-Expander

Finberboard/Nut

  • Material: Resinator
  • Radius: 15"
  • Inlays: 6 mm Pearl Dot
  • Frets: 22 Medium Jumbo
  • Scale Length: 24.75" (628 mm)
  • Nut: GraphTech Black Tusq XL
  • Nut Width: 43mm

Electronics

  • Pickups: 2 x Hagstrom Ceramic C-Spin
  • Pickup Selection:
    • Neck Pickup On/Off
    • Bridge Pickup On/Off
    • Master Tone On/Off
    • Mute On/Off
  • Controls:
    • 1 x Volume with R/C Tone Circuit
    • Kill Switch on Upper Horn

Parts

  • Bridge: Long Travel T-O-M Roller Bridge
  • Tailpiece: Hagstrom Vintage Tremar
  • Machine Keys: Hagstrom 15:1 Die Cast
  • Strings: D'Addario EXP 110 (10-46)

Optional

  • Hagstrom Bag: E-20

Manufacturer's Description

With a modernized touch

The H-II was introduced in 1965, so 2015 marks the 50th anniversary of this iconic guitar.  Known for the quirky switch and easy playability, they quickly achieved wide popularity. A comfortably profiled Canadian Maple neck is bolted to a hand-selected American Alder body insuring that the original attack and “bite” of the H-II is maintained.  The classic 6-in-line Hagstrom headstock design, used for the first production of H-IIs, has been slightly updated, and the “Vintage Tremar” has been re-engineered for functional improvements without sacrificing its original appearance.

Hagstrom has taken great care in recreating the original pickups, and the new “Retro-S” pickups do an excellent job of matching the originals’ sonic glory.  Gain-shaping functionality is enhanced by incorporating Hagstrom’s new RC-Circuit into the volume control, which allows for volume reduction without the loss of that high frequency “shimmer”.

We are proud to offer the H-II once again to Hagstrom fans worldwide in 2015, the 50th anniversary after their first introduction.

H-Expander

All Hagstrom electric guitars and basses include our patented H-Expander truss rod. Providing tension at both ends and running the entire length of the neck, the rigid yet light-weight 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. The H-Expander truss rod does not only provide ultimate stability of the neck, but also plays a hand in providing you with the unique “Hagstrom tone”. Longer sustain and a round attack, are a couple of the sonic characteristics that the H-Expander adds to the tonal essence of Hagstrom.

Bolt-On

  • Slightly brighter and more vivid tone
  • Ample amounts of attack/"snap"
  • Strong resonance and sustain
  • Great servicability

Vintage Tremar

In combination with the trusted long travel Tune-O-Matic roller bridge and the Graphtech Black TUSQ XL nut, the re-engineered Vintage Tremar vibrato unit keeps it original appearance while tremendously improving its functionality. Smooth vibrato action and great tuning stability included.

Features

  • Body :

    American Alder
  • Neck :

    Hard Maple, Bolt-On
  • Fingerboard :

    Resinator Fretboard with Hagstrom 6mm Dot Position Marks / Graph Tech Black Tusq XL 43mm nut
  • Pickups :

    2 x Retro-S Alnico 5
  • Vibrato :

    Original Tremar System
  • Bridge :

    Tremar Roller Bridge