Beneath is a general history of Hagstrom guitars and below
that is a current listing of any auctions of Hagstrom guitars
on ebay that are not finalized. When you click on any of the
auction links you will find the ebay site opens in a new
window. So you can continue to browse this page of Hagstrom
guitars on ebay while you look for more detail on the Hagstrom
guitars on eBay's site.
Hagström was founded by Albin Hagström in Älvdalen,
Dalecarlia, Sweden in 1925. Initially Hagström imported
accordions from Germany and Italy and only started
manufacturing accordions in 1932.
In 1958, Hagström started manufacturing electric guitars and
amplifiers. Hagstrom guitars expanded their model line to
include hollow body guitars like the Viking and the Jimmy. They
were also first to build a guitar and keyboard hybrid guitar -
the Swede Patch 2000.
The design of these early guitars was heavily influenced by
their accordions and Hagstrom guitars have a highly individual
look and feel. The early Hagstrom Deluxe solid body guitars
featured a distinctive sparkle and pearloid celluloid finish
similar to that they previously used on their accordions.
In 1961 the first line of Hagstrom basses became available
to the public. This included the groundbreaking 8 string bass.
Production ended for Swedish-made Hagstroms in 1983, due to
competitors who manufactured guitars using cheaper labour in
Asia . In 2004 the Hagström brand was resurrected and they are
now again in production in China.
Hagstrom did make some Japanese prototypes, however,
unsatisfied with the workmanship they preferred to close the
company rather than to cheapen the brand. This means that most
Hagstoms you see available will be of a higher quality.
Since 1983 when original production stopped, Hagstroms have
been sought after collector items. For a vintage guitar
collector, Hagstrom guitars on eBay are considered to be one of
the highest quality, most roadworthy and visually appealing
guitars available. With their unique finish and good
reputation, both collectors and guitarists keep a watch on
auctions of Hagstrom guitars on eBay.
Following is a listing of current auctions of Hagstrom
guitars on ebay
