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At A Glance

Material
2 Piece Basswood
Top
Maple
Style
Single Cutaway
Neck Joint
Set Neck
Material
Maple
Truss Rod
H-Expander™
Material
Resinator™
Radius
15"
Inlays
Select Block Pearl/Abalone
Frets
22 Medium Jumbo
Scale Length
24.75" (628 mm)
Nut
GraphTech Black Tusq XL
Nut Width
43 mm
Pickups
2 x Hagstrom Custom 62
Pickup Selector
3-Way Toggle Switch
Controls
1 x Volume / 1 x Tone / Mini Toogle Coil Split Switch
Bridge
Long Travel Tune-O-Matic With Hagstrom Stop Tailpiece And Single Brass String Blocks
Tuning Keys
Hagstrom Design 18:1
Strings
D'Addario EXP 110 (10-46)
Optional Case
C52
Optional Bag
E20
Finish
Worn Denim
Neck Profile
D Shape
Description

Hagstrom built the Ultra Swede as a single-cutaway electric guitar positioned to bring together the defining characteristics of the Hagstrom platform in a contemporary form. It sat as a flagship expression of the maker's design philosophy, pairing a slender, compact body with a set neck profiled in a shallow D shape.

The neck carries Hagstrom's H-Expander™ truss rod system and is constructed from Resinator™ fretboard material over a 24.75" (628 mm) scale, with a 43 mm GraphTech Black Tusq XL nut, 15" radius, 22 medium jumbo frets, and select block pearl and abalone inlays. Two Hagstrom Custom 62 humbuckers feed a 3-way toggle selector, with overall output governed by a single volume and single tone control; a mini toggle coil-split switch provides access to single-coil voicing from each pickup. The Long Travel Tune-O-Matic bridge with Hagstrom stop tailpiece and single brass string blocks underpins the string path, while Hagstrom Design 18:1 tuning keys handle pitch stability. The guitar was strung from the factory with D'Addario EXP 110 (10–46). A maple top completes the construction. The model shipped in a Worn Denim finish.

Owners requiring setup adjustments, fret work, or assistance sourcing compatible replacement hardware — including tune-o-matic saddle and tailpiece components sized for this bridge specification — should consult a qualified guitar technician or luthier.

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