Hagstrom Impala Retroscape Electric Guitar Cherry Sunburst w/ Hardcase
Product
Information:
Hagstrom introduced the Impala and
Condor models in 1963, and the instruments quickly found their way
into the hands of many professional and aspiring musicians
throughout the world.
This was a period of great experimentation and innovation in
electric guitar design. With their futuristic body shapes and unique
assortment of tone-shaping options, the Impala and Condor stood out
and became integral in creating great music and inspiring amazing
artists. They have become highly sought after as collectibles, and
vintage instruments still find their way onto stages worldwide.
Now, don’t look any further. Back and here to stay: the all new
Condor and Impala models. With their re-introduction in 2015,
Hagstrom has taken great care to keep the set-neck “soul” of the
Impala and Condor intact while incorporating important design
improvements that will immediately appeal to modern players.
The neck profile has been slightly rounded, weight balance has been
optimized, and important improvements to the “Vintage Tremar”
vibrato unit have been made. Finally, an improved switching array
maintains the look and function of the originals while incorporating
modern, dependable, and ergonomic slide switches.
Since the tone of these instruments carved such a powerful space in
the hearts of players, countless hours have been spent to reproduce
the essence of the original pickups used in the Impala and Condor.
The hard work has paid off with Hagstrom’s AlNiCo 5 “Retro-S”
pickups, which expertly recreate the essence of the 60s sound and,
at the same time, keep the door open for more modern sonic
possibilities.
IMPALA FEATURES:
Set Neck
Hagstrom uses a variety of different neck joints throughout our
range. Our set-neck recipe is the classic and time-tested Mortise
and Tenon joint, a design that most efficiently transfers string
energy from neck to body, and can often only be found on more
expensive custom-built guitars. A team of experienced and dedicated
craftsmen hand carves every neck joint, insuring perfect execution
of this traditional technique preferred by luthiers for generations.
Vintage Tremar
In combination with the trusted long travel Tune-O-Matic roller
bridge and the Graphtech Black TUSQ XL nut, the re-engineered
Vintage Tremar vibrato unit keeps it original appearance while
tremendously improving its functionality. Smooth vibrato action and
great tuning stability included.
H-Expander
All Hagstrom electric guitars and basses include our patented
H-Expander truss rod. Providing tension at both ends and running the
entire length of the neck, the rigid yet light-weight alloy truss
rod allows for a very low action and thin neck, two factors that
were instrumental in earning Hagstrom its reputation as the world’s
fastest playing guitar. The H-Expander truss rod not only provides
ultimate neck stability, but it also contributes to Hagstrom’s
unique tone. Longer sustain and a round attack are some of the sonic
characteristics the H-Expander adds to the tonal essence of Hagstrom.
Resinator Wood
Resinator wood is a wood composite material that is both more
uniform in density and more stable than any standard wood product.
These characteristics eliminate dead spots or “wolf tones” sometimes
associated with conventional wood fingerboards. Resinator wood has
an articulate sound similar to high quality ebony, but without any
of the problems associated with ebony. It provides a stable and
clear tone, and also adds higher overtones and harmonics which
uniquely detail each note. Like our H-Expander truss rod, Resinator
wood is a major contributor to the distinctive “Hagstrom tone”.
Specifications:
SKU HSIMPCSB
Brand Hagstrom Guitars
Type Solid Body Electric Guitars
Series Hagstrom Impala Retroscape Series
Finish Cherry Sunburst Gloss
Body Style Asymmetric Double Cutaway
Body Wood Mahogany
Neck Wood Mahogany
Construction Set Neck
Truss Rod H-Expander
Fretboard Resinator Wood, Radius of 15″
Frets 22 Medium Jumbo
Inlays 6 mm Pearl Dot
Scale Length 24.75″ (628 mm)
Nut GraphTech Black Tusq XL, Nut Width is 43mm
Machine Heads Diecast Hagstrom Design 15:1 Gear Ratio
Bridge Long Travel Tune-O-Matic with Hagstrom Vintage Tremar Tailpiece
Pickups 2 x Hagstrom AlNiCo-5 Retro-S
Controls 1 x Volume with R/C Tone Circuit
Unique Features Strings:D’Addario EXP 110 (10-46)
Comes with Hagstrom Hardshell Case in Tan Tolex with Hagstrom Logo
