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Hagstrom produced the VIK-GJY-U as a signature Viking variant developed in collaboration with Justin York, following his adoption of the Hagstrom Viking as a touring instrument with Paramore. The model was the result of over one year of collaborative development between York and Hagstrom, aimed at defining a purpose-built touring configuration of the Viking platform. It was introduced as part of a pair of Vikings developed for York's extensive international touring commitments.
The VIK-GJY-U is built on the semi-hollow double-cutaway Viking body with a contoured top, multi-ply body binding, and a mortise and long tenon neck joint. The neck carries Hagstrom's Ultra-Thin 17mm profile with an H-Expander™ truss rod, a 15" radius Resinator™ fingerboard, 22 medium jumbo frets, pearloid block inlays, and a 43mm GraphTech Black Tusq nut across a 24.75" (628mm) scale. The pickup complement pairs a Hagstrom 58 Custom Humbucker at the bridge with a Hagstrom HJ-50 Humbucker at the neck, selected via a 3-way toggle switch. The control layout provides two volume and two tone controls; the tone controls incorporate push/pull coil splits and a custom bass-cut tone circuit. Hardware includes a long-throw tune-o-matic bridge with stop tailpiece and Hagstrom Design 18:1 tuning keys. The guitar ships strung with D'Addario 10-46s.
Owners requiring setup adjustments, fret work, or guidance on compatible replacement hardware — including tune-o-matic saddles, GraphTech Black Tusq nut blanks, or coil-split wiring components — should consult a qualified guitar technician.
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