Hagstrom Fantomen Electric Guitar, White Gloss, New Jackson Padded Gig Bag

This is the Awesome Hagstrom Fantomen Electric Guitar, with the White Gloss finish

A New Jackson Padded Gig Bag is Included

A collaboration between the design team at Hagstrom the Swedish band Ghost, Fantomen (Swedish for “The Phantom”) transports Hagstrom’s legendary playability and technical excellence into a new, edgier realm. We started with an elegantly asymmetrical solid-mahogany body to which we have joined a mahogany neck using our classic mortise-and-tenon neck joint system. Of course, since it’s a Hagstrom, the Fantomen uses our H-Expander® truss rod and Resinator® fingerboard, providing the ultimate in playing surface stability and optimal tonal enhancement. Together these components create an incredibly stable, resonant and responsive sonic foundation.

Sharp attack and more sustain

With a relatively thin 1¼” (3.5cm) body, the Fantomen is beautifully balanced and surprisingly lightweight. A 25.5” (648mm) scale provides a slightly sharper attack and more sustain than classic 24.75” scale guitars. A neck joint design that provides total, unrestricted access to all 22 frets will meet the needs of even the most virtuosic player.

Immense expressive range

Our goal was to equip the Fantomen with electronics that would allow for a varied tonal palette ranging from classic, vintage colors to screaming metallic brilliance. We worked with Swedish pickup guru Johan Lundgren, designer of pickups used by artists such as Meshuggah’s Martin Hagström (no relation!). Lundgren recommended two different humbucker designs: No. 2 in the neck position and No. 5 in the bridge position. The result covers an immense expressive range; from smooth, warm tones to the kind of attack and intense dynamic output that would satisfy the demands of even the most extreme musical styles. Each pickup can be split to single-coil mode by means of push/pull switches incorporated into the tone controls for even more sonic flexibility. This guitar speaks with many distinct voices.

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.

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

Lundgren Pickups

We worked with Swedish pickup guru Johan Lundgren, designer of pickups used by artists such as Ghost or Meshuggah’s Martin Hagström (no relation!). His pickups cover an immense expressive range; from smooth, warm tones to the kind of attack and intense dynamic output that would satisfy the demands of even the most extreme musical styles.

Specifications:

Orientation:  Right Handed
Body Material: Mahogany
Binding: Multiply
Style: Single Cutaway - Asymettrical Design
Neck Material: Mahogany
Joint: Set Neck
Trussrod: H-Expander
Fingerboard/Nut Material: Resinator
Position Marks: Hagstrom Pearl Block Inlay
Fretboard Radius: 15“
Frets: 22 Medium Jumbo
Scale Length: 25.5“ / 648 mm
Nut: Graph Tech Black Tusq XL
Nut Width: 43 mm

Electronics

Pickup Neck: Lundgren Design AlNiCo-2 No. 2 Humbucker
Pickup Bridge: Lundgren Design AlNiCo-5 No. 5 Humbucker
Pickup: Selector 3-Way Toggle Switch
Controls: 2 x Volume Control with R/C Circuit, 2 x Tone Control with Push-Pull Coil Split

Parts

Tuning Keys: Hagstrom 18:1 Die Cast
Stoptail Bridge: Long Travel Tune-O-Matic Bridge

This Excellent guitar went from the factory to their authorized refurbisher MIRC, where it received a full multi-point inspection and expert setup - it is ready to play!  This guitar had a professional neck repair at/near the nut, and the repair is sealed, solid, and smooth.  No other visible repairs were required, and no modifications were made except the back of the headstock was stamped USED, and the original serial number was replaced by a new one.  

Check-out the videos on YouTube and more information on the company website.  This is a Great guitar at a Great Price!

Enjoy!

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