They place their time and dedication to ensure a perfectly fitted neck joint, for each and every Hagstrom body and neck.Īll Hagstrom electric guitars and basses include their patented H-Expander truss rod. A design that can often only be found on more expensive custom built guitars. Their set neck recipe is the classic and time tested Mortise and Tenon joint. Hagstrom uses a variety of different neck joints throughout their range.
#Hagstrom condor 2 professional#
Hagstrom introduced the Impala and Condor models in 1963 and the instruments quickly found their way into the hands of many professional and aspiring musicians throughout the world. The hard work has paid off with Hagstrom's AlNiCo 5 "Retro-S" pickups, which expertly recreate the essence of the 60s sound and, at the same time, keep the door open for more modern sonic possibilities. Since the tone of these instruments carved such a powerful space in the hearts of players, countless hours have been spent to reproduce the essence of the original pickups used in the Impala and Condor. Finally, an improved switching array maintains the look and function of the originals while incorporating modern, dependable and ergonomic slide switches. The neck profile has been slightly rounded, weight balance has been optimized and important improvements to the "Vintage Tremar" vibrato unit have been made. With their re-introduction in 2015, Hagstrom has taken great care to keep the set-neck "soul" of the Impala and Condor intact while incorporating important design improvements that will immediately appeal to modern players. Back and here to stay: the all new Condor and Impala models. They have become highly sought after as collectibles and vintage instruments still find their way onto stages worldwide. With their futuristic body shapes and unique assortment of tone-shaping options, the Impala and Condor stood out and became integral in creating great music and inspiring amazing artists. This was a period of great experimentation and innovation in electric guitar design. Having said this, there are a lot worse guitars out there, and as well as being historically important, the 1820 bass can certainly provide the goods when required.Hagstrom introduced the Impala and Condor models in 1963 and the instruments quickly found their way into the hands of many professional and aspiring musicians throughout the world. Over the course of the 70s, the Japanese output improved dramatically, and in many ways these early 70s models are a low point for the brand. These new Epiphones were based on existing Matsumoku guitars, sharing body shapes, and hardware, but the Epiphone line was somewhat upgraded, with inlaid logos and a 2x2 peghead configuration. The Matsumoku factory had been producing guitars for export for some time, but the 1820 bass (alongside a number of guitar models and the 5120 electric acoustic bass) were the first Epiphone models to be made there. Quote from: helmerjusting on December 25, 2021, 11:51:17 PM Hi everyone,īy the end of the 1960s, a decision had been made to move Epiphone guitar production from the USA (at the Kalamazoo plant where Gibson guitars were made), to Matsumoto in Japan, creating a line of guitars and basses significantly less expensive than the USA-built models (actually less than half the price). Any information whatsoever would be very much appreciated! Thanks very much to anyone who can respond. I’ll never sell this item but, just out of curiosity, any idea of what this guitar might possibly be worth? Would the overall value of the guitar be impacted from a vintage guitar perspective if I were to fix it up (eg fix loose edging on the sides, restring/adjust to play, etc,)? One of the tuning pegs is missing … is there vintage Hagstrom pegs available to buy? If not, suggestions on a best substitute option?
#Hagstrom condor 2 serial number#
In follow up to prior posts, wondering if I could trouble anyone who may have access to the Serial Number book to possibly check for info on my new baby?Īlso, if any guitar historians might have any thoughts/tips/info suggestions re: the following: I’ve taken some photos of the guitar for reference. I’m not certain if he purchased it new or not (working no on that) but am of course fascinated with the instrument and trying to learn as much as I can about it. I’ve been very fortunate to inherit a Hagstrom Goya from my late Grandfather.
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