Hagstrom HL - 550 Review

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Guitarists who reviewed HL - 550 play these music styles: Jazz, Classical, Pop, Blues, Rock, Worship.

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Hagstrom HL - 550 has been rated by 35 musicians.

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Overall Rating 4.12

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Features 3.94

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Quality 4.26

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Reliability / Value 4.17

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Hagstrom HL - 550 Specs

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  • Body Shape: L5S  
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  • Number of Strings: 6  
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  • Scale Length: 24-3/4"  
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  • Body Construction: Single cutaway  
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  • Body Construction: Semi acoustic  
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  • Body Wood: Mahogany  
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  • Body Top Wood: Mahogany  
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  • Finish: Gloss  
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  • Carved Top: Yes  
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  • Pickguard: Yes  
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  • Neck Shape: Standard  
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  • Neck Joint: Set neck  
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  • Neck Wood: Mahogany  
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  • Fingerboard Material: Rosewood  
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  • Fingerboard Inlays: Abalone Blocks  
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  • Number of Frets: 22  
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  • String Nut: Syntetic Bone  
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  • Tuners: Hagstrom  
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  • Bridge: Rocking bar bridge  
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  • Hardware: Gold  
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  • Fret Size: Classic  
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  • Number of Pickups: 1  
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  • Neck Pickup Type: Minibucker  
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  • Controls: Tone  
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  • Controls: Volume  
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  • Pickups: Single Floating HF-50 humbucker

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HL - 550 is a guitar made by Hagstrom, a manufacturer that brought us many good guitars. This one is no exception. It's a good instrument that will not let you down. A good balanced price gives this instrument a place in the future.

Hagstrom went really far in carefully choosing HL - 550's features. There's little to be wished for, which makes HL - 550 a full-featured guitar for a musician that plays a music style this instrument is primarily built for. If you decide to go for Hagstrom's HL - 550 you will be happy with its, safe to say - rich features. A job well-done by HL - 550.

If you try playing HL - 550 after an average guitar, it becomes obvious that this Hagstrom deserves to be proud of making it sound so beautifully. It delivers great tone when plugged in to most amps and, versatile as it is, it will allow you to find your own tone that you will be proud of as well. Hagstrom's HL - 550 is surely a world class sounding instrument.

Hagstrom did a good job. HL - 550 is built well, the finish feels just right, the hardware is solid. While playing for a longer periods of time you can expect HL - 550 to stay in tune and you will be pleased while playing, because the neck is extremely comfortable. You might find that over time metal parts will oxidize a bit, but that's normal and nothing to worry about. Hagstrom did a really good job with HL - 550 guitar.

Playing live, HL - 550 will perform well and will not let you down. It is fairly reliable instrument both in studio and on stage, and will be a long term companion, as it is built to last. Hagstrom has made a solid instrument that you will be happy with, and can depend on right from the start. Needs no backup as it has proven to be built really well.