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Hagstrom introduced the H-III in 1965, positioning it alongside the H-II as part of a line known for distinctive switching arrangements and easy playability. The HIII-BLK-U is part of Hagstrom's Retroscape series, a reissue line that revisited these instruments with updated construction while retaining the character of the originals. The model carries a double-cutaway body and a bolt-on neck.
The neck is built from Resinator™ material and features Hagstrom's H-Expander™ truss rod, a 43 mm nut width, a 15" radius fingerboard, and 22 medium jumbo frets at a 24.75" (628 mm) scale length. The nut is a GraphTech Black Tusq XL unit. Three Hagstrom Ceramic C-Spin pickups feed an unusually specified control layout: individual on/off switching for each pickup position, a master tone on/off, a mute switch, and a bass-cut switch, with a single volume control incorporating an R/C tone circuit. The bridge is a Long Travel T-O-M Roller Bridge paired with a Hagstrom Vintage Tremar tailpiece. Tuning is handled by Hagstrom 15:1 die-cast machine keys. The instrument shipped strung with D'Addario EXP 110 (10–46) strings and included an E-20 bag; the C-49 was listed as an optional case.
Owners sourcing replacement parts — particularly for the Vintage Tremar tailpiece, the Long Travel T-O-M Roller Bridge, or the specialised switching harness — should consult a qualified guitar technician, as compatibility with generic components will depend on thread pitch, post spacing, and wiring specifics.
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