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here's the deal with the new Hagstroms. When the reissues first came out there were a lot of quality control issues (as my local Hagstrom dealer freely admits). Some of these issues were serious (such as people cutting themselves on the poorly-finished fret ends). Unfortunately' date=' a lot of these guitars (which should have been recalled) ended up on e-bay. This accounts, in part, for the mixed reviews you'll find at Harmony Central for the new Hags.

 

Then, around 2008, Hagstrom [b']really[/b] got their act together. And the reissues from that point on are truly excellent (especially for their price). If you find a dealer with a few Hags in stock and try one or two, I think you'd be impressed.

 

The Hagstrom serial number is simple. It begins with an "M" for some reason, followed by the year...07, 08, 09 etc. Pick up an 08 onwards and I'll bet it's a fine guitar.

 

Hey Johnny, that could very well be the case with the ones I tried.....very first reissues. I did read the reviews which were not all that favorable, but you know one still has to check for one self.

 

The ones I did try just felt like they was going to fall apart in my hands. The necks were just as you described and felt like made out of plastic....kind of a toy feeling.

 

Anyhow I haven't bothered with them since but might check them again after reading what you typed. Definitely do like the way some look. Especially the Viking....I always thought it was a pretty sharp looker.

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The hofners are now made in china.

 

Not so. Don't mistake the Verythin Standards with Verythin CT(contemporary). The CT's are MIC and the Verythin Standards are still MIG. Mine's a MIG and is one of the best guitars I've ever had the pleasure to play and own. Never played a CT, or seen one, but have heard pretty good reviews...but like I said no hands on experience on them though.

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so you guys think hagstrom win overall compare to epi dot or casino?

 

Not at all...at least not the few Hagstroms I've tried.

 

I have however read very good reviews on the older Hagstrom, '80s or so, but have no hands on experience with those....as I said just from reading.