HAGSTROM - RETROSCAPE H-III BLACK - Guitare Electrique

La marque suédoise présente, avec cette H-III, un instrument au look parfaitement sixties. Et pour cause, puisque cette guitare est initialement sortie en 1965. Même si beaucoup découvriront ce modèle pour la première fois, il faut savoir que cette H-III connut une certaine popularité il y a quelques décennies, notamment auprès de guitaristes de punk et de grunge. On a également pu la voir entre les mains de Aaron North, qui n'est autre que l'ancien guitariste de Nine Inch Nails, actuellement en poste chez The Icarus Line et Jubilee. La voici donc rééditée dans une version presque identique à l'originale, si ce n'est une tête redessinée et un vibrato amélioré.

Une électronique riche

Sa forme avant-gardiste a sans doute grandement contribué à son succès mais sa plus grande particularité est sans conteste son électronique. En effet, cette dernière se compose de trois micros simple « C-Spin » au caractère bien trempé ainsi que d'une multitude de switchs. Ces derniers permettent de sélectionner individuellement les micros mais aussi d'activer le Master Tone, le Mute et le Top (filtre coupe bas). Un Kill Switch est également présent au-dessus du micro manche et l'unique potentiomètre de volume est équipé du « R/C Tone Circuit », fonction garantissant des hautes fréquences présentes même lorsque le volume est bas.

Touche Resinator

Niveau lutherie, pas de mauvaises surprises. Le corps est en aulne américain et le manche en érable canadien, soit deux essences reconnues pour leurs qualités sonores. La touche, par contre, présente une particularité. En effet, elle est réalisée en « Resinator », qui n'est autre qu'un bois composite au toucher et aux qualités acoustiques proche de l'ébène, tout en étant plus stable. La combinaison du chevalet Tune-O-Matic Roller Bridge et du sillet de tête Graphtech Black TUSQ XL offre une grande stabilité ainsi qu'une parfaite souplesse au vibrato Vintage Tremar. Voilà de quoi rassurer les utilisateurs du modèle original !

Hagstrom, la légende suédoise

La marque suédoise Hagstrom existe depuis 1925. Bien que la société ait commencé par importer des accordéons et autres instruments traditionnels, elle s'est surtout fait connaître par la production de guitares électriques démarrée en 1958. Plutôt que d'imiter ce que faisait la concurrence, elle a vraiment su se démarquer par ses instruments différents. De grands noms tels que Frank Zappa ou encore Elvis Presley ont rapidement reconnu la qualité de ces guitares atypiques. Lorsque la production cessa en 1982, la cote des guitares Hagstrom ne tarda pas à grimper, de sorte à ce qu'il devienne difficile d'en trouver une à un prix raisonnable. Heureusement, la marque décida de renaître de ses cendres en 2005 et en profita pour rendre ses instruments toujours plus accessibles tout en établissant un cahier des charges strict pour une qualité irréprochable.

Caractéristiques :

• couleur : Noir
• corps : aulne américain (American alder)
• finition : vernis brillant
• forme : double pan coupé
• manche : érable canadien (Canadian maple), vissé
• finition : vernis brillant
• profil : en D
• diapason : 24,75'' (628 mm)
• touche : Resinator
• radius de la touche : 15'' (381 mm)
• frettes : 22, Medium Jumbo
• sillet : Graphtech Black TUSQ XL
• largeur au sillet : 43 mm
• repères de touche : points nacrés
• trussrod : H-Expander
• chevalet : Long Throw Tune-O-Matic Roller Bridge
• cordier : Hagstrom Vintage Tremar
• mécaniques : à bain d'huile, 18:1
• accastillage : chromé
• plaque de protection : noir
• cordes : D'Addario EXP110 (.010 - .046)
• micros :
• micro chevalet : Hagstrom Ceramic C-Spin
• micro centre : Hagstrom Ceramic C-Spin
• micro manche : Hagstrom Ceramic C-Spin
• contrôles : volume avec R/C Tone Circuit, 7x switch (micro chevalet, micro centre, micro manche, Master Tone, Mute, Top et Kill Switch)

1. HAGSTROM - RETROSCAPE H-III BLACK - Electric Guitar

The H-II and H-III were introduced in 1965, so 2015 marks the 50th anniversary of these iconic guitars. Known for their quirky switches and easy playability, they quickly achieved wide popularity. Favorites among punk and grunge bands looking for a hard-rocking individualist statement, H-IIs and H-IIIs have been showing up in the hands of artists such as Aaron North (The Icarus Line, Nine Inch Nails) for years. Many people have been asking for these classics to be re-issued, and we at Hagstrom are happy to comply with lovingly recreated and updated versions of these great classics.

Let me out

A comfortably profiled Canadian Maple neck is bolted to a hand-selected American Alder body insuring that the original attack and “bite” of the H-II and H-III is maintained. The classic 6-in-line Hagstrom headstock design, used for the first production of H-IIs and H-IIIs, has been slightly updated, and the “Vintage Tremar” has been re-engineered for functional improvements without sacrificing its original appearance.

Hagstrom has taken great care in recreating the original pickups, and the new cera mic „C-Spin“ pickups do an excellent job of matching the originals’ sonic glory. Tone-shaping functionality is enhanced by incorporating Hagstrom’s new RC-Circuit into the volume control, which allows for volume reduction without the loss of that high frequency “shimmer”.

Specifications :

• Body :
• Material: American Alder
• Style: Double Cutaway
• Binding: None
• Neck :
• Joint: Bolt On
• Material: Canadian Hard Maple
• Binding: None
• Truss Rod: H-Expander™
• Fingerboard/Nut :
• Material: Resinator™
• Radius: 15"
• Inlays: 6 mm Pearl Dot
• Frets: 22 Medium Jumbo
• Scale Length: 24.75" (628 mm)
• Nut: GraphTech Black Tusq XL
• Nut Width: 43mm
• Electronics :
• Pickups: 3 x Hagstrom Ceramic C-Spin
• Pickup Selection:
• Neck Pickup On/Off
• Middle Pickup On/Off
• Bridge Pickup On/Off
• Master Tone On/Off
• Mute On/Off
• Top (Bass Cut) On/Off
• Controls:
• 1 x Volume with R/C Tone Circuit
• Kill Switch on Upper Horn
• Parts :
• Bridge: Long Travel T-O-M Roller Bridge
• Tailpiece: Hagstrom Vintage Tremar
• Machine Keys: Hagstrom 15:1 Die Cast
• Strings: D'Addario EXP 110 (10-46)

1. HAGSTROM - RETROSCAPE H-III BLACK - Electric Guitar

The H-II and H-III were introduced in 1965, so 2015 marks the 50th anniversary of these iconic guitars. Known for their quirky switches and easy playability, they quickly achieved wide popularity. Favorites among punk and grunge bands looking for a hard-rocking individualist statement, H-IIs and H-IIIs have been showing up in the hands of artists such as Aaron North (The Icarus Line, Nine Inch Nails) for years. Many people have been asking for these classics to be re-issued, and we at Hagstrom are happy to comply with lovingly recreated and updated versions of these great classics.

Let me out

A comfortably profiled Canadian Maple neck is bolted to a hand-selected American Alder body insuring that the original attack and “bite” of the H-II and H-III is maintained. The classic 6-in-line Hagstrom headstock design, used for the first production of H-IIs and H-IIIs, has been slightly updated, and the “Vintage Tremar” has been re-engineered for functional improvements without sacrificing its original appearance.

Hagstrom has taken great care in recreating the original pickups, and the new cera mic „C-Spin“ pickups do an excellent job of matching the originals’ sonic glory. Tone-shaping functionality is enhanced by incorporating Hagstrom’s new RC-Circuit into the volume control, which allows for volume reduction without the loss of that high frequency “shimmer”.

Specifications :

• Body :
• Material: American Alder
• Style: Double Cutaway
• Binding: None
• Neck :
• Joint: Bolt On
• Material: Canadian Hard Maple
• Binding: None
• Truss Rod: H-Expander™
• Fingerboard/Nut :
• Material: Resinator™
• Radius: 15"
• Inlays: 6 mm Pearl Dot
• Frets: 22 Medium Jumbo
• Scale Length: 24.75" (628 mm)
• Nut: GraphTech Black Tusq XL
• Nut Width: 43mm
• Electronics :
• Pickups: 3 x Hagstrom Ceramic C-Spin
• Pickup Selection:
• Neck Pickup On/Off
• Middle Pickup On/Off
• Bridge Pickup On/Off
• Master Tone On/Off
• Mute On/Off
• Top (Bass Cut) On/Off
• Controls:
• 1 x Volume with R/C Tone Circuit
• Kill Switch on Upper Horn
• Parts :
• Bridge: Long Travel T-O-M Roller Bridge
• Tailpiece: Hagstrom Vintage Tremar
• Machine Keys: Hagstrom 15:1 Die Cast
• Strings: D'Addario EXP 110 (10-46)

1. HAGSTROM - RETROSCAPE H-III BLACK - Electric Guitar

The H-II and H-III were introduced in 1965, so 2015 marks the 50th anniversary of these iconic guitars. Known for their quirky switches and easy playability, they quickly achieved wide popularity. Favorites among punk and grunge bands looking for a hard-rocking individualist statement, H-IIs and H-IIIs have been showing up in the hands of artists such as Aaron North (The Icarus Line, Nine Inch Nails) for years. Many people have been asking for these classics to be re-issued, and we at Hagstrom are happy to comply with lovingly recreated and updated versions of these great classics.

Let me out

A comfortably profiled Canadian Maple neck is bolted to a hand-selected American Alder body insuring that the original attack and “bite” of the H-II and H-III is maintained. The classic 6-in-line Hagstrom headstock design, used for the first production of H-IIs and H-IIIs, has been slightly updated, and the “Vintage Tremar” has been re-engineered for functional improvements without sacrificing its original appearance.

Hagstrom has taken great care in recreating the original pickups, and the new cera mic „C-Spin“ pickups do an excellent job of matching the originals’ sonic glory. Tone-shaping functionality is enhanced by incorporating Hagstrom’s new RC-Circuit into the volume control, which allows for volume reduction without the loss of that high frequency “shimmer”.

Specifications :

• Body :
• Material: American Alder
• Style: Double Cutaway
• Binding: None
• Neck :
• Joint: Bolt On
• Material: Canadian Hard Maple
• Binding: None
• Truss Rod: H-Expander™
• Fingerboard/Nut :
• Material: Resinator™
• Radius: 15"
• Inlays: 6 mm Pearl Dot
• Frets: 22 Medium Jumbo
• Scale Length: 24.75" (628 mm)
• Nut: GraphTech Black Tusq XL
• Nut Width: 43mm
• Electronics :
• Pickups: 3 x Hagstrom Ceramic C-Spin
• Pickup Selection:
• Neck Pickup On/Off
• Middle Pickup On/Off
• Bridge Pickup On/Off
• Master Tone On/Off
• Mute On/Off
• Top (Bass Cut) On/Off
• Controls:
• 1 x Volume with R/C Tone Circuit
• Kill Switch on Upper Horn
• Parts :
• Bridge: Long Travel T-O-M Roller Bridge
• Tailpiece: Hagstrom Vintage Tremar
• Machine Keys: Hagstrom 15:1 Die Cast
• Strings: D'Addario EXP 110 (10-46)

1. HAGSTROM - RETROSCAPE H-III BLACK - Electric Guitar

The H-II and H-III were introduced in 1965, so 2015 marks the 50th anniversary of these iconic guitars. Known for their quirky switches and easy playability, they quickly achieved wide popularity. Favorites among punk and grunge bands looking for a hard-rocking individualist statement, H-IIs and H-IIIs have been showing up in the hands of artists such as Aaron North (The Icarus Line, Nine Inch Nails) for years. Many people have been asking for these classics to be re-issued, and we at Hagstrom are happy to comply with lovingly recreated and updated versions of these great classics.

Let me out

A comfortably profiled Canadian Maple neck is bolted to a hand-selected American Alder body insuring that the original attack and “bite” of the H-II and H-III is maintained. The classic 6-in-line Hagstrom headstock design, used for the first production of H-IIs and H-IIIs, has been slightly updated, and the “Vintage Tremar” has been re-engineered for functional improvements without sacrificing its original appearance.

Hagstrom has taken great care in recreating the original pickups, and the new cera mic „C-Spin“ pickups do an excellent job of matching the originals’ sonic glory. Tone-shaping functionality is enhanced by incorporating Hagstrom’s new RC-Circuit into the volume control, which allows for volume reduction without the loss of that high frequency “shimmer”.

Specifications :

• Body :
• Material: American Alder
• Style: Double Cutaway
• Binding: None
• Neck :
• Joint: Bolt On
• Material: Canadian Hard Maple
• Binding: None
• Truss Rod: H-Expander™
• Fingerboard/Nut :
• Material: Resinator™
• Radius: 15"
• Inlays: 6 mm Pearl Dot
• Frets: 22 Medium Jumbo
• Scale Length: 24.75" (628 mm)
• Nut: GraphTech Black Tusq XL
• Nut Width: 43mm
• Electronics :
• Pickups: 3 x Hagstrom Ceramic C-Spin
• Pickup Selection:
• Neck Pickup On/Off
• Middle Pickup On/Off
• Bridge Pickup On/Off
• Master Tone On/Off
• Mute On/Off
• Top (Bass Cut) On/Off
• Controls:
• 1 x Volume with R/C Tone Circuit
• Kill Switch on Upper Horn
• Parts :
• Bridge: Long Travel T-O-M Roller Bridge
• Tailpiece: Hagstrom Vintage Tremar
• Machine Keys: Hagstrom 15:1 Die Cast
• Strings: D'Addario EXP 110 (10-46)