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 not only provides ultimate neck stability, but it also contributes to Hagstrom’s unique tone. Longer sustain and a round attack are some of the sonic characteristics the H-Expander™ adds to the tonal essence of Hagstrom.
Hagstrom models use 18:1 or 15:1 gear ratio machine heads based on our own designs to insure accurate tuning. Viking® and HB series basses feature machine heads with a 17:1 gear ratio.
Resinator™ wood is a wood composite material that is both more uniform in density and more stable than any standard wood product. These characteristics eliminate dead spots or “wolf tones” sometimes associated with conventional wood fingerboards. Resinator™ wood has an articulate sound similar to high quality ebony, but without any of the problems associated with ebony. It provides a stable and clear tone, and also adds higher overtones and harmonics which uniquely detail each note. Like our H-Expander™ truss rod, Resinator™ wood is a major contributor to the distinctive “Hagstrom tone”.
Hagstrom uses a variety of different neck joints throughout our range. Our set-neck recipe is the classic and time-tested Mortise and Tenon joint, a design that most efficiently transfers string energy from neck to body, and can often only be found on more expensive custom-built guitars. A team of experienced and dedicated craftsmen hand carves every neck joint, insuring perfect execution of this traditional technique preferred by luthiers for generations.
The Hagstrom Tremar Vibrato is a chrome laden, fine tuned piece of art with top notch vibrato performance. This stunningly light and responsive vintage style, top mount vibrato system, delivers impeccable tuning stability, without eating away at sustain or compromising your overall tone. Together with Hagstrom's own longtravel Tune-O-Matic roller bridge and the complementing, self-lubricating GraphTech TUSQ XL nut, you won't have to fret being out of tune with your Hagstrom Tremar type guitars.
| Body | 5-Ply Canadian Flame Maple, Solid Center Block |
|---|---|
| Top | Contoured |
| Style | Semi Hollow Double Cutaway |
| Neck | Canadian Hard Maple, Set Neck, long Mortise & Tenon neck joint |
| Trussrod | H-Expander™ |
| Fingerboard | Resinator™ |
| Scale Length | 28” (711 mm) |
| Radius | 15" |
| Inlays | Pearloid |
| Position Marks | Pearloid Hagstrom Block Inlays |
| Frets | 22 Medium Jumbo |
| Nut | Custom String Spaced - GraphTech™ Black Tusq XL |
| Nut Width | 43 mm |
| Pickup Neck | P-Urified Neck Humbucking sized P-90 (Medium/High Output – Calibrated – 10,32K) |
| Pickup Bridge | Hagstrom Custom 58C (High Output – Calibrated – 13.8K) Humbucker |
| Switch | 3-Way Toggle Switch w/Hagstrom Brass Plated Cap (Chrome Plated) |
| Controls | 2 x Volume Control with R/C Circuit, 2 x Tone Control |
| Tuning Keys | Hagstrom – 19:1 Ratio Chrome Tuners w/Hagstrom Tuning Buttons |
| Bridge | Long Travel Tune-O-Matic with Hagstrom Tremar Vibrato |
| Knobs | 4 x Hagstrom “H” Barrel Knurled Brass Knobs (Chrome Plated) |
| Pickup Frame | Hagstrom “Standard Humbucker" Pickup frames |
| Strap Buttons | 2 |
| Strings | D’Addario (13-62) |
| Case | Optional B-62 |
| Bag | Optional B-41 |
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