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Here is my new Hagstrom Viking Deluxe Tremar guitar that I finally got around to playing the other day! Very impressive guitar! I’m sure you are familiar with the song I am playing in the video!

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I had one of those years ago. It sounds nice Joe.

Very nice. I keep trying to justify the nearly $800 after taxes and shipping GC wants for a used lefty Super Viking.

fatjack wrote: ↑Fri Mar 05, 2021 9:12 am Very nice. I keep trying to justify the nearly $800 after taxes and shipping GC wants for a used lefty Super Viking.

Well, how about a lefty 1965 (REAL, Made in Sweden) Hagstrom Viking I ???

mickey wrote: ↑Fri Mar 05, 2021 10:07 am

fatjack wrote: ↑Fri Mar 05, 2021 9:12 am Very nice. I keep trying to justify the nearly $800 after taxes and shipping GC wants for a used lefty Super Viking.

Well, how about a lefty 1965 (REAL, Made in Sweden) Hagstrom Viking I ???

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That is definitely the real deal! It looks like Hagstrom guitar Elvis played in the 60s. I believe that Hagstrom is reissuing this model in black and red finishes.

Partscaster wrote: ↑Fri Mar 05, 2021 7:25 am I had one of those years ago. It sounds nice Joe.

Thank you very much. It is a really nice playing guitar I must say.

fatjack wrote: ↑Fri Mar 05, 2021 9:12 am Very nice. I keep trying to justify the nearly $800 after taxes and shipping GC wants for a used lefty Super Viking.

That price sounds to be a bit high considering a brand new Super Viking is $949. I would say a used one in good condition should go for $750 or a little less, depending on what condition it is in.

Had the 12 string version. Really nice guitar!

@mickey Actually I checked after posting and it was high. After shipping and 9.5% tax it came to $730 so good price. But the hard question to myself is do I want a green Gretsch or a red Hagstrom? If I could play like Joe the Viking would win

fatjack wrote: ↑Fri Mar 05, 2021 5:01 pm @mickey Actually I checked after posting and it was high. After shipping and 9.5% tax it came to $730 so good price. But the hard question to myself is do I want a green Gretsch or a red Hagstrom? If I could play like Joe the Viking would win

I'd go with the Gretsch. I like their necks & do not like Hagstrom necks. Just my 2 cents.

I agree with Mickey. Go for the Gretsch.

fatjack wrote: ↑Fri Mar 05, 2021 5:01 pm @mickey Actually I checked after posting and it was high. After shipping and 9.5% tax it came to $730 so good price. But the hard question to myself is do I want a green Gretsch or a red Hagstrom? If I could play like Joe the Viking would win

I’d check both guitars out to see what you like better. I am not all that familiar with Gretsch guitars and never have owned one. But they do have different types of pickups than what Hagstrom uses. I don’t go by brand names, the sound is the most important thing. Even if the feel of the neck is slightly different that is something you more than likely can get used to.