Vintage Hagstrom
All Hagstrom instruments and amplifiers, made in Alvdalen between 1958 and the beginning of the 80s, have a unique serial number. The serial number is structured so that the first three digits indicate the series and the last three digits indicate the issue number in that the series. In the latter part of the 70th century it started to add the prefix 53 before the serial number, which means that these instruments have a serial number to eight digits.
The Hagström Viking was the first semi-acoustic guitar built by the Hagström company. It was launched in 1965 alongside Hagström's new 12-string guitar and two bass guitars. Two years later there was a twelve-string model launched simple called the Viking 12 and the Viking II Deluxe which featured gold plated machine heads and adjustable bridges. In 1967 Hagström player Frank Zappa's "Nifty, Tough & Bitchen" advertising agency was hired to promote the Hagström brand in the USA. This resulted in three print ads: "Nifty", "Long and Slippery", and "Folk Rock is a Drag", and a radio spot: "Long and Slippery".In 1968 Hagström got much publicity when Elvis Presley played a Hagström Viking at the Elvis Presley Comeback Television Special for N.B.C. in the USA. Al Casey played a Viking II in the orchestra and was asked by producer Bones Howe if Elvis could borrow the guitar for the appearance. According to Elvis's drummer Hal Blaine it was considered a lucky charm by Elvis. To take advantage of this Hagström used pictures of Elvis with the Viking in ads until Elvis's manager advised them not to.
Standard and DeLuxe 1958-1962 Kent, Kent I and Kent II 1962-1966 (and Futurama)(The Hagström I and the 'branded' Kent are the same model)Impala / Corvette and Coronado / (and Futurama) 1963-1967Hagström I, II and III and 12 1964-1976Viking, Viking IN and Viking II 1965-1979Jimmy 1969-1979 F-Hole and OvalSwede and Super Swede 1970-1982Scandi 1976-1980
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