Hagstrom Super Swede Reissue

I'm unsure of the year but I know that mine was the 311th one made... I love the coil tapping its definitely more noticeable with the right od on a tube amp. the finish is durable it's simply beautiful... Mines amberburst before they changed the name to amber sunburst.

I play Christian rock, and in my churches worship. We have a service where its lighter style, and then we have one where we rockout solo's and the whole bit, and it works great for both... the single coil tap is a little noisy but single coils are noisier than humbuckers anyways... It's truely the most versatile guitar I've found or played... It is not a guitar you want to be standing with for 5 hrs though its very heavy, but thats what gives it its great tone, and sustain...

I bought mine from a good friend that sets up guitars so I'm not sure how much he had to do to it but I'm pretty sure he didn't do much adjusting... there is only 2 flaws in the finish one on a corner of the headstock where the finish didn't get completely spread over it but the hard coat is on covering it up... and a little scratch thanks to my belt buckle... but it gives it character...

this guitar as most have said is a tank I'm pretty sure they used these to take down the berlin wall, and as the tip of jack hammers its that durable I've only came across one problem which is my jack came loose... no biggie every guitar I've owned has done that...

honestly I never give this high of a rating but I'm pretty sure if this guitar were a girl it would be the perfect woman... if you can imagine that woman for me her names amber... anyways its a great amazing guitar.. If it were stolen I'd get out my Winchester and track down the freek that stole it, and yes I'd buy a new one...

2008 model, purchased new from local dealer.
Amber Burst.
The features have been repeated.
Came with beautiful tweed case, too nice actually, I hate to scuff it!

Sound is the only reason I ultimately buy any guitar.
(I have the ugliest blue strat in existance, sounds awesome though.)
I shopped for two years looking to get a great humbucker ala LP style.
Tried many Gibsons, Epi's, clones. Some were quite excellent, but I'm patient.
Money was really no object, I would have spent much more than I did,
($600 plus tax)
It was plain as day when I picked this one up and strummed, unplugged, it sounded rich loud and sweet.
Better than any other guitar I tried. And I tried many.
Plugged in, it stopped all conversation in the store. Every person there wanted to see what was making that fat, chunky sound with the unending sustain.
My best friend was with me and he said, "If you don't buy this guitar, I guarantee you will kick yourself later."
Listen to friends like that, they know what they're talking about.

I play through various tube amps, driven, few effects and few needed.

It's the most versitile guitar I've ever played.
It's still just one tool in the toolbox for me, it does not replace a single coil in every application.
The coil tap/splitter is subtle if not understood. It is most apparent on single string lines and while it's no strat sound, it definately makes picking more articulate. It also depends greatly on how much distortion/overdrive you use.

But between the pickups, great tone pots and the coil, plenty of sonic options can be easily coaxed out of this beauty.
From heavy chunk to split harmonic whistles galore.
Insane sustain.

The setup and action were decent, but I put heavier strings on it.
Pickups were perfect.
Every other aspect of the construction of this guitar rivalled any other piece I looked at in any price range, mine is just that precise.
Some say, "Great for the price." I say great no matter what it cost.

It is heavy, physically. But as it has been stated, giant slab of mahogany...
My only complaint is the shallow cutaway, not very comfortable up there, I've got b-i-g hands.

This guitar is withstanding live playing with great ease.
The hardware is solid and robust a year in.
Finish is super thick and seems durable as possible, but I'm actually a nitro fan...
Buttons won't budge.
I'm very confidant with the performance.
If I didn't also want old school, pure single coil sounds, I'd trust this guitar...but I believe in having a backup no matter what.

The dealer is golden.
Doubt Hagstrom will ever see this guitar again.
Building it right the first time is great customer support.

Been playing for 15 years.
I've been through more gear than I can remember, ask my wife though, I'm sure she can give a pretty detailed list.
If this guitar vanished I'd get another Hag if I found one that sounded this good. I'm not clingy to any brand.
I would be more happy if the cutaway was a bit deeper.
Overall, it sizzles, it rings, it screams, it smokes.

A B Stock Hagstrom Super Swede from eBay about a year ago. Basic LP copy with Ebony finish. 2 Hagstrom humbuckers, coil split, etc. etc.

I play it through a Fender Blues Deluxe and a variety of overdrive and/or distortion pedals. T Rex Mudhoney, Visual Sound Jeckyll & Hyde, Keeley modded Boss Blues Driver. The sound of the guitar has been pretty good. Other reviewsers here have talked about the full sound of the Hag humbuckers, and they're pretty much right on. I had to mess with the bridge for a while to get it properly set up.

Ahh, the problem area. The guitar was poorly setup out of the box, which you can probably throw out based on how I acquired it. The real issues I have found are with the hardware. It's junk. The tail trim piece was almost immediately discolored from contact with my arm. The tuners are low grade. The switch feels cheap. I replaced the plastic cover over the input jack to keep the jack from wiggling and coming loose. And the bridge feels like galvonized metal. Body finish is good so far while the neck is very average.

I would be careful trying to use this without a backup. Finish on the body seems good, but as mentioned, no thank you on the hardware.

Have not gone there.

I've been playing for around 5 years and have owned various levels of guitars from Fender and Epiphone. To me, it doesn't compare. Even their lowest end components aren't like this.

I wouldn't but this one again, that I can say. Live and learn!

I bought the Hagstrom Super Swede reissue from Musicians Friend last year. A beautiful guitar to look at - I like the Vintage Sunburst finish. It is my first Les Paul style guitar and it took some adjusting. I am just a hobbyist - I went acoustic for about ten years! Back in the day when I played lead in a working band I played Jacksons. I wanted a decent guitar at a reasonable price and my research indicated the Super Swede might fit the bill. However, I have had nothing but trouble so far. The first guitar had major neck issues. I even spent $250 bucks to get a good set-up and even out the frets. Not a week had gone by and I had major fret buzz. NO adjustments seemed to work. I returned it to Hagstrom for a replacement. Structurally there was some major flaw.

Before neck issues ocurred in the first guitar I loved the sound. I play through a Vox amp and found I could achieve an awesome sound. I play classic rock, alternative and a little metal. However, the replacement guitar sounded awful. I like a deep, rich tone but the bass tones overwhelmed everything from the second guitar. Also, when I switched to the neck humbucker the first time something shorted out...alot of static and noise. The guitar seemed to fix itself momentarily but then I discovered that the volume control for the neck pick-up also didn't work. I would manipulate it but there would be no volume change until the sound cut off completely. Essentially, I had either full volume or no volume.

Decent action out of the box but the more I played it seemed the higher the action became. I live in a very dry environment - perhaps I will have to be careful to humidify the next guitar. The second guitar also had high action.

I have heard rave reviews about the tuning pegs but mine were not great. After a short run of bends the guitar was way out of tune.

A nice guitar to look at if it wasn't so flawed!

This is a heavy guitar - built like a tank. I think I'll invest in some strap-locks if my third guitar is worth it. I am hoping my experiences have been bad luck but if the second replacement gives me trouble I think I will try to sell it off and cut my losses.

I will say that through my troubles Hagstrom has been great. They didn't hassle me at all regarding the returns and were very apologetic for my troubles. Also, the return process is quite quick. Within a 7-10 days of sending the guitar back I had a replacement in hand.

I still see the potential in this guitar and hope the two I have had so far were just bad luck. If the third guitar holds up I will probably invest in a good set-up again and maybe try some new pick-ups. If I have more trouble I will never buy another Chinese guitar. American Strat next time! Sorry Hagstrom...I know you mean well.

Made in 2007? Your basic Les Paul copy. Check that, more than a "basic" copy. A copy that rivals the real thing workmanship and sound. I've had my eye on this Hag for a while in my local pawn shop. Did some research, then played it. For me the true test of an electric guitar is if it sounds decent without an amp. This thing sounds sweet! More about that later. Features have been covered in previous reviews. Previous reviews question size of body etc. Appears to me to be the same dimensions as a Les Paul, certainly about the same weight. As to the looks; hey beauty is in the eye of the beholder. I personally like the headstock; reminds me of D'anglico's from the 1930's. Same with the art-deco tuners. Mine is the Vintage Sunburst, very flamey, almost three dimensional. I'm totally smitten by this guitars looks! The features it has are all I need for a Les Paul type guitar.

The sound of this guitar is every bit as good as a LP. We all know the sound; this is it.

Bought it used, I assume this is how it left the factory. Action is incredible. Hagstrom claims "The Worlds Fastest Neck" I believe they may be right. Pearloid inlays on headstock, those beautiful art-deco tuners, single "pinstripe" binding on neck, double "pinstripe" binding on body, deep thick polyester finish. I tried hard to locate a flaw on this beauty; here's what I found: Pickguard edge is ever so slightly rough, one stripped screw on selector switch cover. Coiltap doesn't do a whole lot, but I didn't buy it for the coiltap. Thats it. Unbelievable quality from China!

I can't see why this guitar wouldn't last forever. Its built like tank.

Never had to deal with them. Tag says limited lifetime warranty (for the original purchaser).

Been playing for almost 30 years, just at home for my own enjoyment. This guitar is the Les Paul I always wanted. I've played plenty of them over the years; originals and re-issues. This Hagstrom plays, sounds and feels like a Les Paul and for a fraction of the price. I may at some point try a Seymour Duncan Pearly Gates in the bridge position,we'll see. I'm playing it through my Peavey Roadmaster head; very much a Marshall sounding amp.

Pretty flame top, nicely finished, great fast thin neck.

My one big question: did these things SHRINK in size? The one I recently tried seemed tiny, like they reduced the body size by about 20%, seemed much smaller than the old original ones I recall playing, much smaller than a standard Les Paul dimension, just weird to hold so small. The headstock was smaller, too. Would have bought it otherwise. Is this a cost-cutting measure?

Body too small, almost felt like a three-quarter size guitar. Weird.

2008 Super Swede Reissue made in China, but i took the sticker off the back to fool you. It is basically a les paul body on a strat scale. Two humbuckers, and the most important feature of all: A coil split. I'll give it an 8 in features because it doesn't shoot out money when I play and rating any piece of equipment I own on features is useless since they all do exactly what I bought them for.

Let me get this out of the way: a lot of people really love the sound of this guitar's stock pickups, but I don't. It's not that they're terrible pickups, but they are made to mimic the tones of the original paf, and that sound is too muddy for a mohogany slab of this size. Good pickups are supposed to only pick up the sound of the tone wood, and for that i will probably put in a set of anderson's because they do that better than any other pickup than I have ever heard.

The coil split is the main reason I bought this guitar. I wanted a carved top guitar with coil splitting that wasn't push/pull pots, but I didn't want to have to drill a hole in my guitar. With humbuckers and coil splits I can get many sounds from very clean to very dirty easily.

When I play this guitar unplugged it sounds awesome. The tonewoods really resonate, and the fret board has a great sparkle to it. Quite honestly it sounds like a guitar should sound, and better pickups will only enhance that sound.

Once again, since sound is not exactly an objectional trait I'll stick a number here that suits only me.

The action on this guitar was HIGH, but after a little while in detox, it dropped the dope and came down where I like it (medium/low). The intonation was off, but that could be because I like 10's, and the guitar was set up for another gauge of string.

I'll echo the voice of so many others and say the tuning pegs are fan-tas-tic, as is the rest of the hardware. The pick guard feels a little cheap, but I can deal with that.

The finish on the guitar is first class pretty. I picked up amber, because she's a hottie. It's polyester, though, so i guess 20 years from now it's going to look like Elvis' jump suit. speaking of looks, could they have made the headstock any uglier? (the answer to that question is no, and it is the reason the guitar gets a 9 here.)

I will have no fear in gigging with this guitar once I put strap locks on it. It is very solid, and very heavy, but if a guitar doesn't give you back problems you're a sissy playing a fender.

I wouldn't gig without a backup because I tend to break strings, and I don't want to stop the show to re-floss my g-string.

It's a swedish guitar made in china . . . the support reps probably have long legs and a fu-man-chu. Need I say more?

It's a great guitar especially for the $360 I paid for my brand new non b-stock one (I love ebay...sometimes). If it were lost or stolen I would definately pay $360 for another one. Would I pay $600 or more...maybe, maybe not. It is a good value, but I'm always in the mood for something new. IMHO it's a better guitar for the money than an epiphone, but I like the long scale and the coil split. If I didn't like long scale, I might have looked harder at other guitars.

I do wish the coil split was a full sized 3 way switch, which I will probably do so I can split for ins and outs, but that is a pretty minor complaint.

Ihave recently ...after much longing for got aSuper Swede after playing Vox Fender and most important les pauls . I finally got my nose out of the air from the les paul club {not that pauls are in any way bad} The S Swede just seems to offer more YES I would gig with no bback up

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If it were stolen After hunting the thief like a dog YES I would buy another hag rather than a paul. I have bbeen playing a long time.... as a local + pro about 25... 30...years done my share of recording session work Pretty much your average music joe. My next dream is tobacco finished viking THE most beautiful piecce of work iv ever laid my eyes on. And i am figuring it must be quick before the same thing happens to Hags as did to supro airline and the entire eastwood lineup

It's your basic Les Paul knockoff. Maple cap over mahogany, 2 humbuckers, 2 vol, 2 tone, pickup selector switch on upper bout. Tune-o-matic style bridge with stop tailpiece. Bound body and neck. Tuners sort of look like Grover Imperials. My guitar is a dark cherry red. I find the coil tap effective. The fret board is some sort of composite which feels a little like ebony. Very smooth. Block inlays. Cool headstock.

Dark and smooth. Tons of sustain. I find the coil switch pretty effective.

Very well finished. I haven't noticed any flaws at all. The controls are smooth and quiet.

So far, it seems pretty solid.

I've been playing for over 40 years. I've gone through lots of really great gear over the years. Gibson, Fender, Gretsch, Ovation and others. This guitar really perplexes me. On one hand, it's a $500 Chinese guitar (although I've only got $350 invested in it) that should be nowhere near as good as it is. It plays as well as any guitar I've owned.

Black Hagstrom Super Swede Re-Issue. Features same as noted in the other reviews. It has the coil tap feature which doesn't do much, but I'm going to have to agree with everyone else here, this is an incredible guitar.

Sounds AMAZING. Thick chunky distortion, stinging leads. Clean, in my hands it has a great Chet Atkins style twang. Very bassy, warm, thick tone. Better than any Les Paul I've played, because it has it's own unique thing going on. This is not merely a Les Paul copy, by any means. It's a Hagstrom Swede, not a Les Paul. The shape is different and the sound is different.

Guitar set up was decently from the factory. I bought a "B Stock" model from a Hagstrom dealer, but I cannot find any blems. I've examined the guitar repeatedly, and there's just nothing wrong here. Weird, but a rare stroke of luck for yours truly.
Finish is amazing, double bound body and ornate pearloid binding on headstock are just gorgeous. The black finish just gleams.
I find it hilarious that another reviewer sent his guitar back because of a buzzing E string. Who does that? Adjust the bridge, idiot!

This guitar is built like a Sherman tank. I believe the hardware will last.The finish is thick and solid. I switched out the strap buttons with Schaller locking ones. I don't gig without a backup.

Been playing 27 years... punk, hard rock, rockabilly and blues. At one time or another I have owned pretty much everything out there. I am a compulsive buyer/seller/trader. Right now i have a Gibson Melody Maker that I modded, a Grestch hollowbody (G5120) that I modded, and this Hagstrom, which needs no mods. I play through a Crate V18 at the moment but a Hot Rod Deluxe is on it's way.
If the Hagstrom were stolen or lost, I would get another immediately. I love this guitar.
If I wish it had anything, that would be a case. The white leather Hagstrom cases are beautiful but expensive!
Anyway, if you are on the fence about this axe, buy it. Les Pauls are too obvious and generic. Cliches with strings. This thing has Les Paul features but it's own unique personality.