Members PinkFuzz65 Posted November 26, 2008 Members Share Posted November 26, 2008 What is the build/quality difference between an Epi LP Standard Plus and a Hagstrom Swede? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members tiltsta Posted November 26, 2008 Members Share Posted November 26, 2008 I have no personal experience with the Hagstrom guitar, and have only had limited time with an Epi LP. Here is a thread from another forum discussing these guitars....might be helpful. http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/forum/archive/index.php/t-507125.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members PinkFuzz65 Posted November 26, 2008 Author Members Share Posted November 26, 2008 I have no personal experience with the Hagstrom guitar, and have only had limited time with an Epi LP. Here is a thread from another forum discussing these guitars....might be helpful.http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/forum/archive/index.php/t-507125.html thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Electric Blues Posted November 26, 2008 Members Share Posted November 26, 2008 What is the build/quality difference between an Epi LP Standard Plus and a Hagstrom Suede?Going back to your original question...I've had an Epi LP Standard Plus and have a Hagstrom Deluxe F. Both are very well built guitars. The Epi's pickups and other electronics are terrible, at least in my opinion since others seem to find them perfectly useful. The electronics on the Deluxe F are fine. So much so that I see no need to change them.The Deluxe F is an outstanding guitar right out of the box, although I also have to say that I had the hollow body 600 model and it was a huge turd. I think your choice will come down to which neck you prefer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Saturn Posted November 26, 2008 Members Share Posted November 26, 2008 I love my Hagstroms. I have the Deluxe and the Swede both are great guitars. My Deluxe has been my main player for a while now. Both came with really good electronics. I have found no reason to swap pickups. The neck on the Hagstom is something speacial in my book. I haven't played another guitar that has a neck as comfertable. As far as Epi goes I haven't really played a Epi that really stood out to me except the Sheriton (I've had two over the years). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members alex9152 Posted November 26, 2008 Members Share Posted November 26, 2008 There is a simple explanation for this. The OP misspelled Swede as Suede. KillerMike then misinterpreted it as "sued" instead of Suede. The Swede has an extra toggle switch for some reason, supposed to be able to bypass the tone circuit, whatever that does (I think it's supposed to brighten the sound some). If this is the Swede reissue being made today I think they're made in China, like Epiphone. Plus, the Swede is a plain-top model having a cap of solid mahogany instead of mahogany veneered with flame maple on the Epi. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members PinkFuzz65 Posted November 26, 2008 Author Members Share Posted November 26, 2008 There is a simple explanation for this. The OP misspelled Swede as Suede. KillerMike then misinterpreted it as "sued" instead of Suede. oops Thanks for the replies! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Electric Blues Posted November 26, 2008 Members Share Posted November 26, 2008 There is a simple explanation for this. The OP misspelled Swede as Suede. KillerMike then misinterpreted it as "sued" instead of Suede. I guess the porn bomb was a misinterpretation too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members GarysBlues Posted November 26, 2008 Members Share Posted November 26, 2008 I know the Porn s all over the place now, must be trying to get banned. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Electric Blues Posted November 26, 2008 Members Share Posted November 26, 2008 I know the Porn s all over the place now, must be trying to get banned. So sad. Whatever happened to "bye, bye guys. It was fun being here"? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members andrew_face Posted November 26, 2008 Members Share Posted November 26, 2008 the swede is a better guitar Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members alex9152 Posted November 26, 2008 Members Share Posted November 26, 2008 I guess the porn bomb was a misinterpretation too. I am sure that was NOT a misinterpretation. Maybe the one in the George Dennis NAD was just taking the NGD boobies thing too far. Whatever it was I was too young to be looking at that. Thanks HCEG for corrupting me further! (Before joining this place I thought Teles were useless and didn't see the need for one, now I sorta want one.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members aschreiber2010 Posted November 26, 2008 Members Share Posted November 26, 2008 i don't know but i have been wondering the same thing so i will be keeping tabs on this thread Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members halmot Posted November 26, 2008 Members Share Posted November 26, 2008 When I got my Super Swede set up, the tech. told me that the Hagstroms and Epis were made in the same factory. I have no idea if this is true, or if it would indicate similar build quality. I can say that my Super is solid as a rock (and nearly as heavy). As I've mentioned in other Hag threads, the only quality issue mine has is with the electronics. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members bluefoot Posted November 26, 2008 Members Share Posted November 26, 2008 I'm confused this is a Swedish porn thread? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members PinkFuzz65 Posted November 26, 2008 Author Members Share Posted November 26, 2008 I'm confused this is a Swedish porn thread? frankly i dont know how this got to be this all it needs is pictures but then again we arent HCAF. thanks for the replies. I find the thin neck pretty attractive on the Hagstroms. Im especially interested in the GT which is something i wouldnt be able to get with an Epi as they dont have those with a 60s slim neck (to my knowledge) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members HanSolo Posted November 26, 2008 Members Share Posted November 26, 2008 I'd give the nod the the Swede. I have a Super Swede and Epis. Build quality is similar. The Hagstrom neck is a work of art and the electronics are very good sounding. Mine has a coil tap switch which makes very nice Tele-ish tones too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members MatteusNova Posted November 26, 2008 Members Share Posted November 26, 2008 the swede is a better guitar-ist Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members gergbee Posted November 26, 2008 Members Share Posted November 26, 2008 There is a simple explanation for this. The OP misspelled Swede as Suede. KillerMike then misinterpreted it as "sued" instead of Suede.The Swede has an extra toggle switch for some reason, supposed to be able to bypass the tone circuit, whatever that does (I think it's supposed to brighten the sound some). If this is the Swede reissue being made today I think they're made in China, like Epiphone. Plus, the Swede is a plain-top model having a cap of solid mahogany instead of mahogany veneered with flame maple on the Epi. There's a guy in a music store here who calls the Swede a Suede. I went in looking at amps and he said "let me grab a Suede so you can hear the amp". I was a bit nervous that he was going to get a piece of leather or something but nope, he came back with a Hagstrom. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members PinkFuzz65 Posted November 26, 2008 Author Members Share Posted November 26, 2008 There's a guy in a music store here who calls the Swede a Suede. I went in looking at amps and he said "let me grab a Suede so you can hear the amp". I was a bit nervous that he was going to get a piece of leather or something but nope, he came back with a Hagstrom. theres also the band suede! and the shoes are called SUEDES. :poke: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members alex9152 Posted November 26, 2008 Members Share Posted November 26, 2008 I'm confused this is a Swedish porn thread? Not exactly. There was a spammer named KillerMike and he posted pornographic images in a NAD thread about a George Dennis amp, but in this one he asked "Why would Hagstrom sue Epiphone". Hence my "misinterpretation" comment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members twisty571 Posted November 26, 2008 Members Share Posted November 26, 2008 Haven't owned a Epi LP,had a G400 though. Swede neck & pups were much better IMO. Still the pots were not so great so I changed out all the electronics,great guitar IMO. Has Dream 180's in it now. Has a tone switch which does color or thin the tone out,cool option but probably going to make it a coil tap switch eventually. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members PinkFuzz65 Posted November 26, 2008 Author Members Share Posted November 26, 2008 Beauty! what aspect of the pots made you change them? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members halmot Posted November 26, 2008 Members Share Posted November 26, 2008 Beauty! what aspect of the pots made you change them? I can't speak for Twisty, but there are a couple of problems with the pots on mine. First, the solder appears to have been applied with a garden sprinkler. Second, and more significantly, the pots just don't taper the way I'd like, particularly the volume pots. It's not a huge problem, and I never trim the tone pots anyway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members MatteusNova Posted November 26, 2008 Members Share Posted November 26, 2008 Haven't owned a Epi LP,had a G400 though. Swede neck & pups were much better IMO. Still the pots were not so great so I changed out all the electronics,great guitar IMO. Has Dream 180's in it now. Has a tone switch which does color or thin the tone out,cool option but probably going to make it a coil tap switch eventually. Luv dat blue! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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