Hagstrom Super Viking Electric Guitar, Trans Brown

Hagstrom Super Viking Trans Brown

In 2012 Justin York purchased a Hagstrom Viking to use on tour with Paramore, and the rest of the story is history. He has since become a true partner and friend to Hagstrom. When Paramore was preparing for extensive international touring to support their recent album, we began discussions about what an ideal set of touring guitars might be for him. After more than one year of collaboration, the result is a pair of Vikings that Hagstrom is proud to introduce to guitarists worldwide.

As primary touring guitarist for Paramore, Justin’s role is to provide the supporting foundation of the band’s guitar sounds for each song. A band with a rich history like Paramore requires a broad range of guitar styles and textures. So, one of our main objectives was to create instruments with a broad tonal range easily accessible during a stage performance, a task Hagstrom is more than equal to.

H-Expander

All Hagstrom electric guitars and basses include our patented H-Expander truss rod.  Providing tension at both ends and running the entire length of the neck, the rigid yet light-weight alloy truss rod allows for a very low action and thin neck, two factors that were instrumental in earning Hagstrom its reputation as the world’s fastest playing guitar.  The H-Expander truss rod not only provides ultimate neck stability, but it also contributes to Hagstrom’s unique tone.  Longer sustain and a round attack are some of the sonic characteristics the H-Expander adds to the tonal essence of Hagstrom.

Machine Heads

Hagstrom models use 18:1 or 15:1 gear ratio machine heads based on our own designs to insure accurate tuning. Viking and HB series basses feature machine heads with a 17:1 gear ratio.

Resinator Wood

Resinator wood is a wood composite material that is both more uniform in density and more stable than any standard wood product. These characteristics eliminate dead spots or “wolf tones” sometimes associated with conventional wood fingerboards. Resinator wood has an articulate sound similar to high quality ebony, but without any of the problems associated with ebony. It provides a stable and clear tone, and also adds higher overtones and harmonics which uniquely detail each note. Like our H-Expander truss rod, Resinator wood is a major contributor to the distinctive “Hagstrom tone”.

Set Neck

Hagstrom uses a variety of different neck joints throughout our range. Our set-neck recipe is the classic and time-tested Mortise and Tenon joint, a design that most efficiently transfers string energy from neck to body, and can often only be found on more expensive custom-built guitars. A team of experienced and dedicated craftsmen hand carves every neck joint, insuring perfect execution of this traditional technique preferred by luthiers for generations.

Super Viking Trans Brown Specs

• Material: Ply Maple
• Top: Contoured
• Style: Semi-Hollow
• Joint: Set Neck
• Material: Canadian Hard Maple
• Truss Rod: H-Expander
• Material: Resinator
• Radius: 15"
• Inlays: Pearl Block
• Frets: 22 Medium Jumbo
• Scale Length: 25.5" (648 mm)
• Nut: GraphTech Black Tusq XL
• Nut Width: 43 mm
• 1 x Hagstrom ‘58 Custom Humbucker - Bridge Position
• 1 x Hagstrom P90 Humbucker - Neck Position
• 3-way Toggle Switch Pickup Selector
• 2 x Volume Control
• 2 x Tone Control with Push/Pull Coil Split on bridge tone pot
• Bridge: Long Travel Tune-O-Matic with Hagstrom Trapeze Tail Piece
• Tuning Keys: Hagstrom Design 18:1
• Strings: D'Addario EXP 110 (10-46)