This models gives a wider variety of tonal effects and added brilliance. Has all the features of the F-200 plus two extra switches for third pickup and to accentuate high and low frequencies
The Hagstrom III (or F-300 in the United States) was a Swedish-built solid body electric guitar available in the mid-late 1960s. It was a three-pickup version of the Hagstrom II (F-200). Clearly the design of this guitar was influenced by the Fender Stratocaster, and Gibson SG, but this is no mere copy. The HIII is well equipped with three single-coil Hagstrom pickups. And with the easy-action Hagstrom neck, and very useable vibrato you get a really nice playing guitar. Listen to the sound clips below to hear how great these sound.
Hagstrom serial numbers have no in-built dates, but there is a look-up book: 677424 tells us that this guitar was # 424 out of a batch of 999 HIIIs built in 1966. By 1969 Hagstrom moved from single-coil pickups to humbuckers, and a more traditional 2-volume/2-tone control layout, with the Hagstrom HIIN or F-200N
Sound Clips
The Hagstrom H3 is a versatile guitar, with a lot of tones, although most on the bright side; I do miss the tone control.
Superb styling and performance is yours. This three-pickup model gives you a wider variety of tonal effects and added brilliance
