Hagstrom HL550 Electric Guitar Jazz Hollow Body Left Handed Natural Mahogany Gloss w/ Hardcase

Product Information:

Uncompromisingly Jazz… Uncompromisingly Hagstrom.

The feel-good warmth of the HL550’s mahogany archtop body and set mahogany neck is exquisitely captured by Hagstrom’s HF50 floating pickup and shaped by a single volume and tone control. Revered by both professionals and jazz aficionados, the HL550’s extended 22-fret playing surface lets you soar even higher with your lead-line ambitions.

HL550 STANDARDS:

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.

Trapeze Stringholder/Tailpiece
The classic Viking trapeze stringholder/-tailpiece design, is a work of art in itself.
Right underneath the top part, where the two beautifully swept beams meet, it features a string claw for easy access and super comfortable string changes. Adorned with the legendary Hagstrom crest it truly is elegance defined.

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.

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".

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.

Specifications:

SKU HSHL550LNMG
Brand Hagstrom Guitars
Type Hollow Body Electric Guitars
Series Hagstrom Jazz Series
Finish Natural
Body Wood Mahogany
Body Top Mahogany
Neck Wood Mahogany
Construction Set Neck
Truss Rod H-Expander
Fretboard Resinator Wood, Radius of 15"
Frets 22 Medium Jumbo
Inlays Pearl Block
Scale Length 24,75" (628 mm)
Scale Length 24.75" (628 mm)
Nut GraphTech Black Tusq XL, Nut Width is 43 mm
Machine Heads Diecast Hagstrom Design 18:1 Gear Ratio
Bridge Ebony Jimmy with Hagstrom Trapeze Tail Piece
Pickups Single Floating Custom HF-50
Controls 1 x Volume / 1 x Tone
Unique Features Left Handed, Strings:D'Addario EXP 115 (11-49)
Comes with Hagstrom Hardshell Case in Tan Tolex with Hagstrom Logo