Hagstrom Viking Review

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Hagstrom Viking has been rated by 70 musicians.

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Overall Rating 4.47/5

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Features 4.59/5

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Quality 4.45/5

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Reliability / Value 4.52/5

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Hagstrom Viking Specs

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  • Body Shape: LPS  
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  • Number of Strings: 6  
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  • Body Type: Semi-Hollowbody  
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  • Scale Length: 24-3/4"  
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  • Body Construction: Semi acoustic  
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  • Body Construction: Double cutaway  
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  • Body Wood: Maple  
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  • Body Top Wood: Maple  
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  • Finish: Lacquer  
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  • Binding: White  
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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: Maple  
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  • Fingerboard Material: Resinator  
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  • Fingerboard Inlays: White Dot  
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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: Tune-O-Matic  
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  • Hardware: Chrome  
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  • Fret Size: Classic  
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  • Number of Pickups: 2  
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  • Pickup Switch Type: 3-way Pickup Selector  
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  • Bridge Pickup Type: Humbucker  
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  • Neck Pickup Type: Humbucker  
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  • Controls: Volume  
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  • Controls: Tone  
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  • 2x Hagstrom HJ-50 humbuckers

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A lot of guitar players will agree that Hagstrom's Viking is a fine instrument. It handles well and sounds well, and is a reliable guitar. Don't miss to investigate deeper to find out if Viking is the right instrument for you.

Every now and then a new guitar is made and it becomes a best seller, and Hagstrom's Viking aims for that very title, as it offers some great features at a competitive price. Most musicians feel that Hagstrom did a great job in achieving this, so you may be sure that this guitar has a lot to offer, should you choose it to be your guitar of choice.

If you try playing Viking 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 Viking is surely a world class sounding instrument.

Ready to play out of the box, Hagstrom's Viking is easy to set it up even more precise than usual, thanks to great hardware pieces it has built in. Handling and playing this kind of guitar is a pure joy as it stays in tune 90% of the time, regardless of the level of usage. It feels reliable and it really is, as Hagstrom put great deal of time and effort to produce such a good-looking guitar that is behaving well, as Viking does.

If you need an instrument that withstands live performances and studio sessions, rehearsals and practicing, you should rest assured that Hagstrom's Viking is the right choice. This instrument is definitely built to last and will do so , through fire and flames. Hagstrom has the knowledge and experience you can rely on, and that kind of experience is well built into Viking.