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Hagstrom produced the Alvar as a semi-hollow electric guitar, positioning it within the brand's line as an instrument drawing on their Scandinavian heritage in name and identity. The model carried the designation ALV-WCT-U, with the Wild Cherry Transparent finish identifying this particular variant.
The Alvar was built around a semi-hollow body with a contoured top and a set neck joint. The neck featured Hagstrom's proprietary H-Expander™ truss rod and a Resinator™ fretboard with pearloid block inlays, a 15" radius, and 22 medium jumbo frets across a 24.75" (628.65 mm) scale. Nut duties were handled by a GraphTech Black Tusq XL unit at 43 mm width. Two Hagstrom HJ-50 AlNiCo-5 humbuckers with chrome-plated covers fed into a 3-way toggle selector, with the control layout comprising two volume pots wired with an R/C circuit and two tone controls. The bridge was a long-travel tune-o-matic paired with a Hagstrom trapeze tailpiece, and the headstock carried Hagstrom-design 18:1 tuning keys. The guitar was strung from the factory with D'Addario 10-46s. Compatible optional cases and bags were catalogued under references C54 and E24 respectively.
Owners seeking setup adjustments, fret work, or parts sourcing for hardware such as the tune-o-matic bridge or trapeze tailpiece should consult a qualified luthier or guitar technician familiar with semi-hollow instruments.
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