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Hagstrom built the H8II-BLK-U as part of its RetroScape series, positioning it as an authentic re-issue of the H8, the brand's original 8-string bass first released in 1967. Hagstrom was the first brand to mass-produce an 8-string bass in that configuration, and the RetroScape H8II revisits that design directly — a double-cutaway mahogany instrument carrying the same 8-string, octave-paired format as its predecessor.
The bass runs a 30.75" (781 mm) scale on a Resinator™ fretboard with a 15" radius and "C" profile neck, stabilised by Hagstrom's H-Expander™ truss rod system. Twenty-one frets are marked with Hagstrom Perloid dot inlays, and the nut is a 40 mm Graph Tech™ Black Tusq XL unit. Two Hagstrom DynaRail Humbucker pickups feed a control layout that includes a single volume knob with push/pull coil split, a kill switch on the upper bout, and a four-switch bank governing neck on/off, bridge on/off, master tone (off/mid and high cut), and a mute with gain reduction and high cut. Strings pass through the body via a Hagstrom Adjustable String-Through Body bridge, and the headstock carries four Hagstrom 18:1 chrome die-cast tuners alongside four Hagstrom Design 22:1 tuning pegs for the octave strings. The instrument ships with custom octave-paired string gauges: E .090/.052, A .065/.038, D .050/.023, and G .040/.013. Multi-ply binding finishes the body edges. Optional hard case B-60 and gig bag B-40 are listed as compatible accessories.
Owners sourcing replacement strings, nut blanks, or bridge saddles should confirm measurements against the existing hardware before ordering; a qualified guitar technician or luthier can assist with setup and any octave-string intonation work specific to this instrument.
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