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indytruckboy 07-12-2009 07:59 AM

Found a Hagstrom in the garbage...
 
..... yup. People throw away all kinds of dumb things. 60s Hagstrom II

So let me start by saying I wasn't dumpster-diving. I work for a $14billion company the services refuse. And I am a heavy diesel tech.
My drivers and slingers know I am in a band and into guitars. So when they find stuff, usually Walmart guitars, they bring them to me. I got a decent old Peavey SS amp. Some First Act guitar that I cleaned up/set up and gave away to kids in my neighborhood whose parents can't afford a guitar.

But yesterday they bring me this unit. Spray-painted, strings broke, etc. But solid, all original circuits there, and got that 60s guitar mojo, baby.

I am never ceased to be amazed at what the American public throws out. But I am going to try to restore this unit to it's former glory. So this will be my build thread.

It's a 1967 Hagstrom II ........................... even the original trem arm is there. :jumpgrin:



But.... Give me some thoughts on which way YOU would go in restoring it. I thought about stripping, leaving the body natural with a oil or clear coat. It has a black pickguard. It's two BIG single coils. Thought about cutting the guard and adding some SD P-Rails.

Brian Krashpad 07-12-2009 03:50 PM

Re: Found a Hagstrom in the garbage...
 
Cool! Congrats on the find.

Reuse, recycle!

jackal 11-19-2009 07:20 PM

Re: Found a Hagstrom in the garbage...
 
anything happen here yet?? Pics?

Brian Krashpad 11-19-2009 07:29 PM

Re: Found a Hagstrom in the garbage...
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by jackal
anything happen here yet?? Pics?

Si si, donde estas las fotos?


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