The feel-good warmth of the HL550’s mahogany archtop body and set mahogany neck is exquisitely captured by Hagstrom’s HF50 floating pickup and shaped by a single volume and tone control. Revered by both professionals and jazz aficionados, the HL550’s extended 22-fret playing surface lets you soar even higher with your lead-line ambitions.
Uncompromisingly Jazz… Uncompromisingly Hagstrom.
The feel-good warmth of the HL550’s mahogany archtop body and set mahogany neck is exquisitely captured by Hagstrom’s HF50 floating pickup and shaped by a single volume and tone control. Revered by both professionals and jazz aficionados, the HL550’s extended 22-fret playing surface lets you soar even higher with your lead-line ambitions.
HL550 STANDARDS: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.
Trapeze Stringholder/Tailpiece
The classic Viking trapeze stringholder/-tailpiece design, is a work of art in itself.
Right underneath the top part, where the two beautifully swept beams meet, it features a string claw for easy access and super comfortable string changes. Adorned with the legendary Hagstrom crest it truly is elegance defined.
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.
Resinator WoodResinator 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”.
Hagstrom Machine Heads
Hagstrom models use 18:1 or 15:1 gear ratio machine heads based on our own designs to insure accurate tuning. Viking and HB series basses feature machine heads with a 17:1 gear ratio.
SKU
HSHL550LNMG
Brand
Hagstrom Guitars
Type
Hollow Body Electric Guitars
Series
Hagstrom Jazz Series
Finish
Natural
Body Wood
Mahogany
Body Top
Mahogany
Neck Wood
Mahogany
Construction
Set Neck
Truss Rod
H-Expander
Fretboard
Resinator Wood, Radius of 15″
Frets
22 Medium Jumbo
Inlays
Pearl Block
Scale Length
24,75″ (628 mm)
Scale Length
24.75″ (628 mm)
Nut
GraphTech Black Tusq XL, Nut Width is 43 mm
Machine Heads
Diecast Hagstrom Design 18:1 Gear Ratio
Bridge
Ebony Jimmy with Hagstrom Trapeze Tail Piece
Pickups
Single Floating Custom HF-50
Controls
1 x Volume / 1 x Tone
Unique Features
Left Handed, Strings:D’Addario EXP 115 (11-49)
Comes with
Hagstrom Hardshell Case in Tan Tolex with Hagstrom Logo
