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One big differes is that the small model had the binding on the middle of the side of the body. Basically this is the same model that later became the Standard 80. Guitar models built in the Sparkle Pearliod eraĭe Luxe smal model, 1958-1959.
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The last batch of Sparkle Pearloid guitars was batch 540 built in 1963. In this first batch there was 200 guitars built from 1958 to 1959. The first part of this batch is Hagstrom De Luxe small model and the last part is the large model witch later became the Hagstrom De Luxe 90. The first official batch of Hagstrom electric guitars is batch 449. Those instruments probably have their serial numbers stamped in their perloid covered bodys starting from P-001. After some research, witch included taking a Gibson Les Paul Goldtop apart Hagstrom was the Scandinavian Gibson distributor at that time, the head designer Holger Berglund and his right hand man Arne Hårdén started to design the first Hagstrom electric guitar.ĭuring the end of 1958 there was a pre-production batch of guitars built. After a journey to the US in 1958 Albin Hagström s oldest son Karl Erik Hagström came back to Sweden stating that the accordion era was comming towards an end and that the future was rock n roll and that Rock music demanded electric guitars insted of accordions. There was some acoustic guitars produced in Oslo, Norway and a couple of Hawaiian lap steel guitars built in Falun, Sweden in the late 1940 s.
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From january 1925 until the summer of 1958 the main business of the Hagstrom company was based on accordions. The frets are wide and low showing medium-light to light wear.In the beginig there was only accordions. These are purely superficial.Ĭurrently, set up with 10-gauge strings, low action, and optimal neck relief. Finish checking/cracking is visible around some of the bindings seam and the seam between the body and neck heal. This 325 shows nice play wear and only minor blemishes. Open screw holes are visible behind the tuners from the original installation.
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Grover brand machines are currently installed. One-piece maple set neck with a rosewood board, center mother of pearl dot inlays, truss adjustment at the headstockĭiMarzio Humbucker pickups, 3-way toggle pickup selector switch, two 2-way mini-toggle coil-tap switches per pickup, volume & tone controls per pickup The following specs were carefully collected and recorded by a skilled technician.įor a more detailed description and questions regarding sound, feel, or cosmeticĬondition, please visit our Lincoln Avenue showroom or call to speak to one of our The serial number dates this Gibson from 1970 to 1972. The frets are wide and low showing medium-light to light wear. Tech Notes: Currently, set up with 10-gauge strings, low action, and optimal neck relief. Two mini-toggle switches have been installed in the body near the electronics plate.Ĭosmetic Condition: This 325 shows nice play wear and only minor blemishes. The pickup cavities in the body have been modified to accommodate humbucker size pickups Modifications / Repairs: Non-original pickups, Pickup Measurements: Neck: 12.5 kΩ, Bridge: 12.9 kΩ The pickups and mini-switches are not original Neck Details: One-piece maple set neck with a rosewood board, center mother of pearl dot inlays, truss adjustment at the headstockĮlectronics: DiMarzio Humbucker pickups, 3-way toggle pickup selector switch, two 2-way mini-toggle coil-tap switches per pickup, volume & tone controls per pickup The pickup cavities have been modified to accommodate humbucker sized pickupsįingerboard Material: Rosewood Fingerboard