UNBEATABLE - Hagstrom Swede Review

I really love the improvised parts. Including the "mistakes". Most of the time though, your playing is beautiful. I wish I could improvise and play like that.

I assumed that bashing the big G was Fricker's territory ? We should try to go more into real shops an checking guitars out instead of the random ordering and sending back culture. Great review as always Henning 👍

Awesome Guitar & Demo - The most Underrated Brand , Love my Hagström super swede - Perfect for Slide playing too ! Tone monster !

Had a super swede for years but sold it for some stupid reason. Definitely the one that got away.

I've got a Select Super Swede from around 2010. It's got a long scale length with a LP style body. Playability (neck and fretboard) is good and the finish looks nice but it has several issues: The bridge doesn't go far back enough for good intonation. The finish is breaking off at the neck near the headstock. It's got poor soldering, I had to redo everything. A main issue is the pickup selector switch. For my version it is located below the cutaway. That's a problem as you could accidentially switch it with your thigh when playing seated. Also it needs space so the cutaway is too small. So after it broke a few months ago (it refused to make proper contact) i replaced it with a closed (and cheap) Harley Benton switch which I could mount 90° rotated so that now my tigh can't switch anymore. Also, it's well balanced but it's heavy, too.

I fully agree with you, when you get over the quirky design, Hagstroms are awesome. I own a super swede and the longer scale makes it the perfect metal single cut. The H expander truss rod makes these guitars so stable.

I own 2 used Hagstroms (Select Super Swede and Ultra Swede FR) and play them more and more. Just because of the pure sound and they really "feel good" with all the resonance reflecting to your body. I almost don't dare say it, but I now prefer the Hagstroms to my Music Man Majesty ...

I can make a decision about a wizard-shaped neck…I don‘t like it😂

I don't get why people like these Gibson knockoffs so much... who wants to buy from a brand who has no identity?

I checked these out because of your review. The specs seem fantastic for a traditional style guitar. I just can't seem to get one in South Korea.

' As any guitar SHOULD HAVE!' - Thanks for that!

I got an economic range Hagstrom because I’m left handed. It is my very favorite . I wish they would cater to lefties in their high end guitars.

I have owned a Viking for years now.
An awesome guitar and far better than what many “big name” companies have to offer.

I'm a little surprised by this. Hagström need to be talked about more and get the recognition they deserve.

Looking at this guitar in the video before the price was given... I thought this was a $3000+ guitar. I bought a Yamaha Revstar Standard which is of high quality at the same price point.

I WANT to like this brand so much!!! I've had 2 Super Swedes in the past and I loved the way they looked. But there's something about the neck profile that just doesn't work for me. I think the frets were a little sharp as well - not a biggie but still - they both turned into wall hangers that I eventually ended up selling.

What does hag mean in slang?

an ugly old woman

an ugly old woman, especially a vicious or malicious one.

Please Compare the swede with the Super swede!

I own many Hagstroms and the Swede and Super Swede are Les Paul killers. They might be made in China, although one I own was made in Europe recently, the quality is amazing and they play amazing.

Best advice I have heard in a long time: ignore the specs, ignore the headstock shape, the tailpiece, etc.
Play it! If you like it, buy it. If not, move on. Enjoy guitars. Enjoy music. Enjoy life.

Thank you

I had a Hagstrom in the early 90s.
Barf

👍🏻👍🏻

That's a pretty "swede" guitar.

Except USA, with actually creating the electric guitar, I believe that Sweden has done the most inovating things to electric guitars!
Hagström and Strandberg guitars...
A proud swede here!
Pat Smears is to something here...

I have 12 Hagstroms....The Alvar is starting to be my fave. I have been playing them since 1983. Their necks are PERFECT and I live in Florida where the humidity makes 2x4s into boomerangs !!!

Not often that I hear a humbucker in split mode and like it. This one sounds fantastic in your video when split!

Internet says the fingerboard is "Resinator"TM. Anyone?

I have a hagström, and have a lot of problems with it, but seems like they have fixed what I really didnt like, guess my next buy is another hagström

I love the Swedes - I've had one of the first wave of reissues since 2008. It's been my main instrument since day one. I've played the new ones and am still on the fence about the neck, but wow what a well made guitar! That neck to body transition is indeed perfection!

The "it's a blablabla shaped neck" part resonated with me. I always thought I have to use D shaped Ibanez necks because I have small goblin hands. Turns out, I feel most comfortable on C shapes, even on 7 strings. Same with radiuses. "Oh metal needs wide radiuses". Turns out, again, my smaller hands feel more comfortable on a smaller radius. People really should be more open minded and try something before judging it

tasteful playing

Oh shit! Just saw this on my way out to church! Be back later...

I appreciate that you're wearing your Ha! Ha! Hagström shirt for this. I bought a black Super Swede on Reverb a few years ago. It's the model with the three P90s and their "Tremar" system. I had never played one, and honestly mostly pulled the trigger because of its super cool looks. I don't think they make this model any longer. Anyway, it has become my main electric. Super reliable, intonation never a problem, great resonance, that Tremar thing works like butter. The switching system for the P90s is a little less than intuitive, but it sounds great in any position anyway.

One of my favorite backing tracks lately, Elevated is always on point. If I didn’t already have an Epi LP custom, I’d be looking at this closer…and the super Swede. Honestly didn’t know these even existed until a day or two ago.

These guitar's are cheaper than Henning said in the review. At the moment on Thomanns site these are going for £833.00 including a decent hard case. It sounded great in the review and i quite like the slightly quirky look and the headstock is not a deal breaker for me. It's a really wel specced guitar with some good upgrades on the original design. It's a lot of guitar for a comparatively modest amount of money. A high end Epiphone goes for more than this. I know what route i would go Hagstrom Sweden via China.

Thank you for your comments and suggestions, not only about this New Swede (that I own in Gold finish and love it) but especially on how to judge or choose a guitar! and b.t.w. I love the bla bla bla neck shape!!!

I have an old Hagström Super Swede from 2008 which was around 500 €, and it’s the one guitar that always got trash-talked at rehearsals. Perhaps that was just because the pickups had a lower output than my other guitars, and louder often sounds seemingly better? I had it set to D standard, so now it has a dedicated purpose (=playing stuff that’s in style of Amorphis). I’m not sure I would play standard Les-Paul stuff on that Super Swede.

Where the frick were you a month ago! looks like I just wasted my money on a used epiphone!

I got a Super Swede a year ago for 666€ and ohhh boy you are sooo right, it really feels like 2000€ or more. absolutely stunning guitar with a damn good Case

Sounds great. I have been playing a Swede f for seven years now and I find myself playing it more than my PRS guitar.

Wina Tuska

I have the dark swede which was a limited edition. The edition has a Hagstrom 2 and 5. The 5 has medium output, the 2 (in the neck) a low output. Great sounding humbuckers and a great neck. The only disadvantage I can find is the lacquer that feels a bit thick and sticky but with some sand paper ...... great guitars! I keep on wondering why well known reviewers like Darell Braun don't review them.

So, what is different between the Swede and the Super Swede ... both sell for the same price at $969.00? ¡¥¡

Great noodleing ... sweet

Nice 👍

Received my Hagstrom Swede Limited Edition Tiger Burst yesterday and I'm equally mindblown by it (the older version though, no cutaway swoop at the neck/body joint but that doesn't bother me). 10/10, would recommend.

I had this guitar and i was super stupid, I sold it!!!
Is the best guitar under 600 you can get!! The sound is fucking versatil!!

people is narcissist with the guitars!!
The main important is melody and good music!!