{"product_id":"used-swede-1","title":"1973 Hagstrom Swede Mahogany Electric Guitar Used","description":"\u003ch2\u003eA Piece of Swedish Guitar History\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Hagstrom Swede is one of those guitars that serious players whisper about. Built in Älvdalen, Sweden from 1970 to 1982, the Swede was Hagstrom's flagship solidbody — an all-mahogany single-cutaway that drew clear inspiration from the Les Paul while doing things its own way. The bolt-on mahogany neck, the ebony fretboard, the distinctive 3-way tone switch sitting alongside the pickup selector: these are the details that make a Swede a Swede, and not just another 70s copy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis vintage Hagstrom Swede Mahogany is in Fair condition. The guitar is fully functional and has been well preserved, with normal cosmetic wear including finish checking, scratches, dings, and other signs of age that are to be expected from a vintage instrument. It has wood crack by heel, normal wear and tare from age, see pictures for examples. Please review the photos carefully, as they provide the best representation of the instrument's overall condition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThese guitars were never hugely common in North America even when new — Hagstrom's U.S. distribution was limited — which makes finding a clean original example genuinely exciting. If you've been hunting for a vintage all-mahogany solidbody that isn't the same guitar everyone else is playing, this is a compelling place to land.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAll-Mahogany Construction\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Swede's body is solid mahogany throughout — no maple top, no cap, no veneer. That's a deliberate choice that gives the guitar a character distinctly its own: warm, full, and with a midrange weight that pairs beautifully with humbuckers. The single-cutaway shape is reminiscent of the Les Paul but sits a little deeper in the upper bout, giving it a profile you won't mistake for anything else once you've seen one.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe bolt-on mahogany neck is bound and carries an ebony fretboard with 22 frets and block pearloid inlays — a premium touch for an instrument from this era. Ebony fretboards were not standard on most guitars at this price point in the 1970s, and the feel underfoot reflects it: smooth, dense, and fast. Scale length is 24.75\", matching the classic \"short scale\" feel that makes bending and chord voicings sit comfortably under the hand. Nut width comes in at 1 11\/16\".\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eHagstrom's H-Expander Truss Rod \u0026amp; Original Electronics\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOne feature Hagstrom was genuinely ahead of the curve on: the H-Expander truss rod. It's a patented multi-directional design that resists both bowing and twisting — something standard truss rods of the era didn't address. Fifty-plus years on, these necks tend to be remarkably stable.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe electronics are the original Hagstrom setup: two humbuckers controlled by individual volume and tone knobs, a 3-way pickup selector switch, and the signature 3-way tone filter toggle — similar to a Gretsch tone switch in concept. That tone switch gives the guitar a broader tonal range than the controls on most vintage solidbodies, letting you dial from bright and punchy to warm and woody without touching the amp.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eMade in Sweden — A True Vintage Instrument\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUnlike the modern Hagstrom line (built in China since the brand's 2005 revival), the original 1970s Swedes were manufactured at Hagstrom's facility in Älvdalen, Sweden. This is the real thing — a genuine vintage instrument from the original production run, built by the same Swedish craftspeople who made guitars for players like Frank Zappa, Elvis Presley, and Björn Ulvaeus of ABBA.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHagstrom halted production in 1983, making original 1970s examples true collectibles. The Swede in particular — as the flagship model of the era — is among the most sought-after of the original Swedish-made guitars. 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