Another not so NGD Hagstrom Viking I 1968

kapepepper · Post by **kapepepper** » Sun May 08, 2011 8:26 am

Hi guys
Picked this one up a bit ago, so that my coronado does not feel lonely

Its a 1968 Hagstrom Viking I, made in Sweden off course

All original, but has been played a lot by the previous owner and then has sat in its case for more then 15 years ago when th previous coildnt play anymore for some reason.

an then off course the comparison with my coronado:

I have a string feeling that if you would take the best of both instruments and put them together you would have one of the best guitars ever

Neck would be fender. The hagstrom has a very thin, fast neck. I like them more chunckier
body would be hagstrom. The body is a bit heaver, has some posts under the bridge. The hagstrom is more balanced guitar
PU hagstrom. They sound fuller, more power

cheers!!

timhulio · Post by **timhulio** » Sun May 08, 2011 9:03 am

Lovely guitars! I think the Hagstrom is prettier, but then I'm a bit biased.

Mine is slightly earlier than yours. It originally had the metal-based bridge, and the f-holes are a more traditional, less sexy shape.

Gabriel · Post by **Gabriel** » Sun May 08, 2011 2:45 pm

God hagstroms are nice. Nice buy!

Fran · Post by **Fran** » Sun May 08, 2011 3:01 pm

Very nice.

Dannymec · Post by **Dannymec** » Tue May 10, 2011 5:40 am

OOh nice. I always liked those, but I never noticed the coronado comparison before. Now I like them even more!

kapepepper · Post by **kapepepper** » Wed May 11, 2011 12:53 pm

And they are also in the same price range of the coronado, at least the vintage ones....a bit more difficult to find then the coronados

Pacafeliz · Post by **Pacafeliz** » Wed May 11, 2011 10:44 pm

oh now i'm green with envy!