Sir nice video, I have a question... I am thinking about buy this guitar or a Gresch G5122! Can you tell me the most importants differences? And what guitar will you take and why?
It'll even get smooth enough to give you a nice warm Jody Fisher-esque sound which I love. This one's a must have. I'd put mine up against any Gibson any day and I know that's a big claim. I own several Gibsons and love them so don't get me wrong, I'm not hating on Gibson. This guitar is simply awesome and keeps up with guitar costing literally 4 and 5 times the price.
I gotta say, I really love this guitar. It's really capable of doing anything you want it to do (as semi-hollow body guitars go) and it's built impeccably! It's very easy to dial up everything from a much beloved Larry Carlton tone, all the way to a nice big crunch if that's what you want. I've heard a lot about how narrow this guitars nut is. I've played classical for quite a while so I'm used to a pretty wide nut when using my finger and I have no problem playing fingerstyle jazz pieces on it.
Yeah, rolling back on that tone knob is freakin' sweet. I'm dying to get my hands on one of those Marshall JVM410H's as well.I'm looking for something as diverse as that.
Incidentally, is there any chance you could do a video showing how this guitar copes with a more hard rock style? I know that semi-hollows can feed back at really high gain, but it'd be interesting to hear how it does.
@paulb34 Yeah, this guitar will do well with a hard rock style. I played Vicarious by Tool on it for a performance and it worked pretty well. I would recommend a pickup change, just to make it a little more clear. Possibly with some gibson 58s, but I'm a tone seeker, so it might be just me.
@seekanddestroy001 Yeah, I ended up buying one, but I'm still kinda torn on whether to keep it or not (14 day returns on online orders is a pretty sweet luxury). Open chords just seem kinda sloppy on it, is that the kind of thing you were referring to concerning the pickups? Also the neck actually isn't as slim or fast as either my (admittedly in dire need of a trip to a luthier) Burns Brian May or an old Jackson I used to own. That said, the clean tone for lead is great. Such a tough decision.
Well, after you answered my question on here a few weeks ago I've finally got the money together and ordered a Viking in Tobacco Sunburst. Re-watching your video just confirms that I've done the right thing. The guitar looks and sounds gorgeous, and although a lot of the latter is down to your playing (I'm nowhere near that skill level yet :D) it gives me something to aim for. Thanks again.
I've played the guitar and bass for 7 years now, and i really want one of these. But my dad, who has played the guitar for almost 40 years, says this guitar is really hard to play, because of the big body of the guitar. Although he's only tried a Gibson semi-acoustic, he reckons it goes for this too. How do you feel about it? Is it easy and comfortable to play on?
I've pretty much made up my mind to get one of these after seeing this and a couple of other reviews. I do have one question though, if you would do me the honour. I've heard some bad things about trapeze tailpieces - that they buzz, that you have to be really careful when resting your hand on the bridge or you'll pull the strings sharp, etc. Have you found any of these things to be issues on the Viking?
@rotren Wow, I posted that mere seconds ago, thanks for the quick reply!
Well, it sounds like I'm in trouble then, because the bank aren't going to like me spending the £430 I'll be shelling out on a Viking :D I think I'm sold on the sunburst too - it just looks much more classy (in my personal opinion of course) than the white or red (plus that sunburst reminds me of my first guitar, so it has the nostalgia factor).
Sounds nice, and your playing is very tasty. I have a Hagstrom "Jimmy" made in 1977 and designed by James D'Aquisto, the late, great New York archtop builder. I replaced the single Hagstrom humbucker with an old single-coil Hofner pickup. I string it with flatwounds and use it for jazz. It plays great and sounds beautiful. I paid £175 – about $275 US – for it in the 1980s.
Do you like the pickups that come stock with the Viking? Would you changed them or have you changed them already? If so, would recommend getting some '57's in it? Just like a stock Gibson 335?? Thanks! Awesome guitar and review!!!
@mrsegger it switched between the two pickups dude! (each pickup has a different tone to it, in essence you have either one or the other or a bit of both depending on where the switch is set to)
Man you're not helping my case of GAS.Beautiful instrument.I really want 1! I've just bought 2 Hagstroms,a Swede(to finally replace my original 1that was stolen yrs ago)and a HL550 'cause I wanted something jazzy (and I got a great deal on them).I guess I should sell some gear before my GAS gets worse.Thanks for the great demo,and I'll be adding to my Hagstrom collection soon enough.I think the tobacco burst Viking will do nicely.It has a narrow nut/neck?Thanks again for the GREAT video!
@rotren Thanks. I appreciate the response. It's probably closer to the HL550, which is definately smaller than the Swede. Luv 'em both. I'll probably luv the Viking too. It's incredible the quality/consistency of guitar Hagstrom gives for the price. Thanks again.-another Canuck
I am going to buy one of these as a compliment to my original 1967 Hagstrom Viking II Deluxe. They only made 350 in 1967 and mine is the 289th of those. The vintage hagstrom vikings from this era are still available at fairly reasonable prices on evilbay for between $1500-$2000 which aint bad for a 44 year old great guitar. You can't imagine how great the tone of my original one is.
really nice playing,sound fantastic. how you been playing?
i dont own a hagstrom viking, but my friend does and its pretty nice, except his has alot of 'howl' to it when playing with overdrive. i know all (semi)hollow-body guitars have some type of howl to them when gain is plugged into them, but the viking seems to have more than usual.
@Patrickkk616 probably the chinese pickups, or the pickups may be fairly high output too. the higher output a pickup has the more feedback (howl is what you called it) it will get unless it is active, which is not the case with the viking. the combo of high output pups, a hollow bodied guitar and overdrive is the perfect recipe for feedback.
I heard that the neck was really thin, maybe too much for large hands. I'm used to play on a fender strat, is there a difference beteween the size of these two models ??
Hi there Robert, you have inspired me to pick up a guitar again after 10 years absence. I have purchased a Hagstrom Viking after watching your demo, great quality guitar, awesome tone and just that little bit different to the rest....
thanks robert ,great demo-great playing.ive got a custum shop strat and martin 000gte,but im going to buy a hagstrom.dont know which one though.its between the viking or a delux f hole.can you help please?
whos the g*t that didnt like the video,what a doe-doe.
I can't believe that this isn't your job! You do such great and helpfull reviews. Thanks for your videos! You've got an awesome tone and great playing skills
Robert... thanks to your demo, I pulled the trigger on my own Viking (tobacco burst also) last month. I love it. It's so versatile. Been choosing it over my PRS lately. Love the variety of tones and the "feel" of the SHB. Even pump it through my Big Muff for a fat Black Keys sound. Anyway, just wanted to say thanks for taking the time to post this informative video. Cheers!
Tried one n it wasn't half this good.. used a fender style amp n the guitar was cheap sounding.. none of your warmth..slightly better than the Epiphone version of 335 though.
Me thinks ya Marshall helps or you have a good guitar.
@cheel83 can't remember but.. was a tube amp from 67 on clean sound.. I had higher expectations of a Hagström. Gotta demo one through a Marshall one day.
I just want to thank you again for such a great video- I watch it every now and again. I played one of the new ones the other day and it was nice- but I have 3 old swedish made Hags and I just couldnt get a new one! So I bought a 70s viking in red. Super pumped!
I was following a Hagstrom Viking Deluxe on eBay, but the buyer pulled it off two days before the end of the auction: bummer... Now I'm seriously considering an Epiphone Sheraton II. There's an excellent second hand one in a local shop.
So if I am going to buy my first electric guitar and I am more or less a beginner, would you recommend a Viking, a tele, or a Les Paul or a Gretsch or something else? I like blues and rock and rockabilly and pretty much all styles. I have money for something more expensive, so I am asking philosophically.... what I really need most is more time in my schedule to practice, but I am doing what I can there...
Amazing video my friend. I love that the guitar sounds good in all the toggle positions, whether you have it on the bride, both, or the neck. It never sounded bad, which is something I can't say for a lot of guitars in this guitars price range. Thanks for the demo.
Beautiful! You really bring that guitar to life, rotren! :) It's truly singing!
I'm actually picking up a Viking deluxe on Sat -- early birthday present to myself... any suggestions on what to look for as I test drive them here in Toronto, Canada? Thx!
Great review. I can't find a guitar that compares at 3or4 times the money. I think others are discovering them. The only guitar I know that is going up in price in this economy.
Great player, excellent lessons, keep it up and thanks for your time.
Finally! A great review of this gorgeous guitar. It had to be you Robert. Great surprise! Your video should be on Hagstrom´s website. Hop I can get my Viking by the end of this year. Cheers!
Odlična gitara za relativno male pare. Domonstracija savšena, ali i montirana, tako da može da prikrije eventualne nedostatke gitare. No ako bi morao da biram izmedju Epipiphona Sheraton i Vikainga, odlučio bi se za Hagstroma. Inače Hagstroma još uvek nema na tržištima Hrvatske i Srbije.
"Strava" gitara za reletivno male pare. Odlična demonstracija, ali i montaža, koja može da prikrije neke nedostatke inače dobrog Vikinga,koji se na tržištu Srbije i Hrvatske još nije pojavio. Po onome kako svira najbliži su joj Epipiphone Casino ili Riviera.
Strava gitara za reletivno male pare. Odlična demonstracija, ali i montaža, koja može da prikrije neke nedostatke inače dobrog Vikinga,koji se na tržištu Srbije i Hrvatske još nije pojavio.
i have this exact guitar and it i'm seriously proud of it. Absolutely so many things to like about it, as said beautiful, sexy design. Also fantastic tonal qualities, amazing harmonics no problem, versitility (rock to jazz etc) great neck feel, amazing value for money, i'll be playing it through a JCM 2000 DSL50 soon, can't wait, great vid
@SupairDup and the shape of the F holes. The Deluxe doesn't have the pointy parts of the F holes. Personally I prefer the Standard... The finishes are nices =)
thats cool and all but you barely played any of the clean sounds...how bout isolating the bridge and neck pickups. maybe playing with the tone knobs while in a CLEAN sound not just switchng to an overdrive sound IMMEDIATLY. Seems us lovers of r&b
@nomadikindustries What are you talking about? Half of the video was on clean. If you're gonna rip on something, at least man up and watch the whole darn thing. lol
@MitchRulzWorld NO !!! I did watch it all I just would like to hear more on the PU combos on a clean setting. It seems MOST guitar demos act as if no one plays clean except for blues/classic rock guys.
@rotren im thinking about saving all my gig money for one or the other cause playing live is pretty much my only job now so its either the gold top swede or a cherry viking
I have exactly the same guitar, but an old one, built in 1968. It has a Strat style headstock, but otherwise identical. The neck is so thin, they call it the fastest guitar in the world. It's a real treat to play.. Thanks for another great video, Robert. Keep em coming...
great playing, great demo. I saw one of these for sale the other day, before you posted this demo. and being a hagstrom, I thought of you, hah ha! thanks robert! cheers
As always, a joy to watch and listen to - my favorite on all of YouTube! My very first electric was a Hagstrom solid body, circa 1964, in this wild turquoise color, which i later put humbuckers on and then built a preamp into it following an article by Craig Anderton in Guitar Player magazine. I think i want a Viking . . .
Superb instrument and very nice demo! Congratulations! This is dream babe for me! Hope to see more cool vids with this guitar from you very soon! Cheers!
Sir nice video, I have a question... I am thinking about buy this guitar or a Gresch G5122! Can you tell me the most importants differences? And what guitar will you take and why?
Jowannabe 20 hours ago
this guitar is so beautiful. and so versatile. i've seen hardcore bands with guitarists that play this guitar.
vemkanmanlitapa 6 days ago
Robert, I swear you could string up a turd and put most all of us to shame with your skill's !!!!
This will be my next guitar!
joencindy2004 1 week ago
It'll even get smooth enough to give you a nice warm Jody Fisher-esque sound which I love. This one's a must have. I'd put mine up against any Gibson any day and I know that's a big claim. I own several Gibsons and love them so don't get me wrong, I'm not hating on Gibson. This guitar is simply awesome and keeps up with guitar costing literally 4 and 5 times the price.
kromekrush 1 week ago
I gotta say, I really love this guitar. It's really capable of doing anything you want it to do (as semi-hollow body guitars go) and it's built impeccably! It's very easy to dial up everything from a much beloved Larry Carlton tone, all the way to a nice big crunch if that's what you want. I've heard a lot about how narrow this guitars nut is. I've played classical for quite a while so I'm used to a pretty wide nut when using my finger and I have no problem playing fingerstyle jazz pieces on it.
kromekrush 1 week ago
I play a Guild acoustic 6 string. I want to know about the neck in comparison. Thanks for your review.
Bageera63 2 weeks ago
Yeah, rolling back on that tone knob is freakin' sweet. I'm dying to get my hands on one of those Marshall JVM410H's as well.I'm looking for something as diverse as that.
hunterlpdc94 3 weeks ago
Incidentally, is there any chance you could do a video showing how this guitar copes with a more hard rock style? I know that semi-hollows can feed back at really high gain, but it'd be interesting to hear how it does.
paulb34 1 month ago
@paulb34 Yeah, this guitar will do well with a hard rock style. I played Vicarious by Tool on it for a performance and it worked pretty well. I would recommend a pickup change, just to make it a little more clear. Possibly with some gibson 58s, but I'm a tone seeker, so it might be just me.
seekanddestroy001 2 days ago
@seekanddestroy001 Yeah, I ended up buying one, but I'm still kinda torn on whether to keep it or not (14 day returns on online orders is a pretty sweet luxury). Open chords just seem kinda sloppy on it, is that the kind of thing you were referring to concerning the pickups? Also the neck actually isn't as slim or fast as either my (admittedly in dire need of a trip to a luthier) Burns Brian May or an old Jackson I used to own. That said, the clean tone for lead is great. Such a tough decision.
paulb34 2 days ago
Well, after you answered my question on here a few weeks ago I've finally got the money together and ordered a Viking in Tobacco Sunburst. Re-watching your video just confirms that I've done the right thing. The guitar looks and sounds gorgeous, and although a lot of the latter is down to your playing (I'm nowhere near that skill level yet :D) it gives me something to aim for. Thanks again.
paulb34 1 month ago
I've played the guitar and bass for 7 years now, and i really want one of these. But my dad, who has played the guitar for almost 40 years, says this guitar is really hard to play, because of the big body of the guitar. Although he's only tried a Gibson semi-acoustic, he reckons it goes for this too. How do you feel about it? Is it easy and comfortable to play on?
OzzyAwzm 1 month ago
@OzzyAwzm It is very easy to play, I must say. Perhaps if you are 10-12 years old, it might seem big. No problem for a grown person.
rotren 1 month ago
@rotren what about a 16 year old :) like me
MrJimmy267 1 week ago
Are all Hagstrom guitars made in China. Are there any that are authentic, or made in Sweden?
smell453 1 month ago
@smell453 No Hagstroms are made in Sweden anymore. However, just because guitars are made in China does not mean they are not good.
rotren 1 month ago
I've pretty much made up my mind to get one of these after seeing this and a couple of other reviews. I do have one question though, if you would do me the honour. I've heard some bad things about trapeze tailpieces - that they buzz, that you have to be really careful when resting your hand on the bridge or you'll pull the strings sharp, etc. Have you found any of these things to be issues on the Viking?
paulb34 2 months ago
@paulb34 Not at all. For my style of playing, it stays in tune great and no buzz for me.
rotren 2 months ago
@rotren Wow, I posted that mere seconds ago, thanks for the quick reply!
Well, it sounds like I'm in trouble then, because the bank aren't going to like me spending the £430 I'll be shelling out on a Viking :D I think I'm sold on the sunburst too - it just looks much more classy (in my personal opinion of course) than the white or red (plus that sunburst reminds me of my first guitar, so it has the nostalgia factor).
paulb34 2 months ago
Sounds nice, and your playing is very tasty. I have a Hagstrom "Jimmy" made in 1977 and designed by James D'Aquisto, the late, great New York archtop builder. I replaced the single Hagstrom humbucker with an old single-coil Hofner pickup. I string it with flatwounds and use it for jazz. It plays great and sounds beautiful. I paid £175 – about $275 US – for it in the 1980s.
slowjammerukdog 2 months ago
How well do these stay in tune? Do the tuners take bends well?
ilivestrong25 2 months ago
@ilivestrong25 Yep, stays in tune fine for me.
rotren 2 months ago
Do you like the pickups that come stock with the Viking? Would you changed them or have you changed them already? If so, would recommend getting some '57's in it? Just like a stock Gibson 335?? Thanks! Awesome guitar and review!!!
dinkymau 2 months ago
@dinkymau Hi, I like them well enough as they are. Have not changed.
rotren 2 months ago
I hope Hagstrom are paying you because I reckon you have sold them a few with the great review! About to buy one myself!
pepachet 3 months ago
@pepachet Haha, I have no contact with Hagstrom... hope they see my demos though!
rotren 2 months ago
What does that switch do that you keep flicking?
mrsegger 3 months ago
@mrsegger you can switch between the bridge and neck pick-up
ToniToronto 3 months ago
@mrsegger switching between neck and bridge pickups.
rotren 3 months ago
@mrsegger it switched between the two pickups dude! (each pickup has a different tone to it, in essence you have either one or the other or a bit of both depending on where the switch is set to)
goodapollo73 2 months ago
I'm a girl with small hands... Would it be difficult for me to play this guitar?
TheNJay01 4 months ago
@TheNJay01 Should be fine, the neck is pretty small.
rotren 4 months ago
Do you play on a hagstrom viking or an hagstrom viking deluxe?
Killboymusic 4 months ago
Respond to this video... Viking
rotren 4 months ago
Hey boy! I've got some questions! Have you change the micros on the guitar you test in the video and wich ampli do you use?
Killboymusic 4 months ago
@Killboymusic Nothing changed, and a Marshall JVM410H.
rotren 4 months ago
Is the Viking semi-hollow(i.e. awood block in the center) like a 335, or fully hollow?
UnitedEffect 5 months ago
@UnitedEffect semi
jdh0858 3 months ago
@jdh0858 Thanks, kinda the best of both worlds that way. :0)
UnitedEffect 3 months ago
@UnitedEffect THANKS. Best of both worlds ...kinda :0)
UnitedEffect 3 months ago
i bouhgt it
MrGrandfatherrock 5 months ago
Man you're not helping my case of GAS.Beautiful instrument.I really want 1! I've just bought 2 Hagstroms,a Swede(to finally replace my original 1that was stolen yrs ago)and a HL550 'cause I wanted something jazzy (and I got a great deal on them).I guess I should sell some gear before my GAS gets worse.Thanks for the great demo,and I'll be adding to my Hagstrom collection soon enough.I think the tobacco burst Viking will do nicely.It has a narrow nut/neck?Thanks again for the GREAT video!
UnitedEffect 5 months ago
@UnitedEffect The neck is small and thin - very easy to play. Great guitar!
rotren 2 months ago
@rotren Thanks. I appreciate the response. It's probably closer to the HL550, which is definately smaller than the Swede. Luv 'em both. I'll probably luv the Viking too. It's incredible the quality/consistency of guitar Hagstrom gives for the price. Thanks again.-another Canuck
UnitedEffect 2 months ago
I am going to buy one of these as a compliment to my original 1967 Hagstrom Viking II Deluxe. They only made 350 in 1967 and mine is the 289th of those. The vintage hagstrom vikings from this era are still available at fairly reasonable prices on evilbay for between $1500-$2000 which aint bad for a 44 year old great guitar. You can't imagine how great the tone of my original one is.
richfiryn 5 months ago
it is 18.5 mm at the first fret and almost the same at the 12. There is a guy from Hagstrom has a review video about the Viking series.
How Flat the neck is? what is the radius?
Thanks
BesosMuchos 6 months ago
it's not just that this is a gteat guitar, i also love the way Robert presents it! Awesome job!
I have also got two questions: what is the diference between the standart version, and the deluxe?
Are there also other versions of that guitar?
HDvssAddi 6 months ago
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HDvssAddi 6 months ago
I don't know much about electric guitars. But is does this guitar do well with effects? (Like a flanger or something like that.)
BrommaExpress 6 months ago
@BrommaExpress
guitars do not affect effects... so every guitar is good with efects, but good guitars sound good (effects or not), and
bad guitars sound bad (with effects or not)
reptameuck 6 months ago
hey robert, great demo.
really nice playing,sound fantastic. how you been playing?
i dont own a hagstrom viking, but my friend does and its pretty nice, except his has alot of 'howl' to it when playing with overdrive. i know all (semi)hollow-body guitars have some type of howl to them when gain is plugged into them, but the viking seems to have more than usual.
does yours do the same?
Patrickkk616 7 months ago
@Patrickkk616 I have played nearly 30 years. I don't use mine with a lot of distortion at loud volumes, so I don't have that problem.
rotren 7 months ago
@Patrickkk616 probably the chinese pickups, or the pickups may be fairly high output too. the higher output a pickup has the more feedback (howl is what you called it) it will get unless it is active, which is not the case with the viking. the combo of high output pups, a hollow bodied guitar and overdrive is the perfect recipe for feedback.
hillbillygenius72 7 months ago
is this improvisasion or a part of a song?
seekanddestroykirk 7 months ago
@seekanddestroykirk Improvisation.
rotren 7 months ago
your videos are so nice. what equipment do you use to record the video and audio?
paulgaudinjrBCN 7 months ago
@paulgaudinjrBCN Final Cut for video editing, and HVX200 for video camera.
rotren 7 months ago
I heard that the neck was really thin, maybe too much for large hands. I'm used to play on a fender strat, is there a difference beteween the size of these two models ??
Jotacos 7 months ago
@Jotacos It is thin, yes. It is also flatter and feels very different from a strat.
rotren 7 months ago
hagstrom is such a nice brand. the quality is awesome and they are effortable. really amazing. i got a super swede in redburst. its so nice.
roylandyard 8 months ago
damn, this guitar sounds awesome in every video, got to check it out, awesome tone
NoName01071992 9 months ago
rock n roll soundddddddddddd i like u hagstrommmm viking
nsjxoj 9 months ago
Nice playing! Really enjoyed this Hagstrom demo-- and I'm patiently waiting for my Viking to arrive. It's on a slow boat from China (literally).
MaxTooney 9 months ago
@kingsofchris Haha, I wish!
rotren 9 months ago
@bluesmann8 Save the dough and get the Hag!
rotren 9 months ago
I wish they made the deluxe in Sunburst.
choplass 10 months ago 5
Hi there Robert, you have inspired me to pick up a guitar again after 10 years absence. I have purchased a Hagstrom Viking after watching your demo, great quality guitar, awesome tone and just that little bit different to the rest....
HelensburghWeather 10 months ago
@HelensburghWeather Cool man, great to hear!
rotren 9 months ago
you make me excited to pick up my guitar
pwoods2122 10 months ago
hi there Rotren, I just wanted to ask is there some funk going on with this guitar aswell?
LovemitE4DiscoMusic 10 months ago
@LovemitE4DiscoMusic Funk? Uh what do you mean? I do play with funk with mine, and it's working great - no issues here...
rotren 9 months ago
Hi Robert, thanks for your coments ,Ihave found a shop thats got them both in,so
I,ll take your advise to try them both.Ijust hope I,m not tempted to buy both.
Once again great vid demos and playing. Terry Broome...
tpbable 10 months ago
thanks robert ,great demo-great playing.ive got a custum shop strat and martin 000gte,but im going to buy a hagstrom.dont know which one though.its between the viking or a delux f hole.can you help please?
whos the g*t that didnt like the video,what a doe-doe.
tpbable 10 months ago
@tpbable Try both and see which you like. I prefer the Viking. Thanks!
rotren 10 months ago
@tpbable I'd say the Viking is a cooler guitar. :)
rotren 9 months ago
ok I'l buy it!
tawanwalking 10 months ago
C'est laquel des hagstrom viking ?
Parceque j'aimerai avoir la même !
TheClaptonisgod 11 months ago
does anyone know about the tremar version?
is it possible to remove the tremar? i love the tailpeace of the tremar version but i think i might be disturbing...
derlaber 11 months ago
made in?
rallyivan1234 11 months ago
@rallyivan1234
CHA CHA CHA CHINA!!!!!!!!!
still ooks like one to get though
Aerosmitty77 11 months ago
@Aerosmitty77 NOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
rallyivan1234 11 months ago
I'm lovin this guitar. I'm headin off to jazz school pretty soon here, and I'm hoping to pick one of these babies up.
grahamzandah 11 months ago
great video, wonderful sounding guitar and great playing. Thanks
superrust 11 months ago
Robert, I appreciate the video, I am going to get one of these and the demo helped out a LOT!
Roger
strat335 on TGP
strat335 1 year ago
is the same model elvis used
MyDreamside 1 year ago
Great sound. what amp are you using and what are your settings
alalor651101 1 year ago
@alalor651101 I used a Marshall JVM410H.
rotren 9 months ago
wow, thats a beautiful guit, even in sunburst....and i have never liked that look! i bet it would be GORGEOUS in white with gold hardware!!
TheBrokenWing1 1 year ago
WOW *__*
gearsofpizza2 1 year ago
Nice demo!
Is it easy to apply classic 57 gibson pickups on a viking deluxe??
PF1964 1 year ago
@PF1964 I don't know.
rotren 9 months ago
This guitar sounds great!!
kennethgr 1 year ago
I can't believe that this isn't your job! You do such great and helpfull reviews. Thanks for your videos! You've got an awesome tone and great playing skills
Elfredo 1 year ago
@Elfredo Thank you, glad to hear!
rotren 9 months ago
Just bought this guitar and LOVE it. thanks for the demo!
inediblemusic 1 year ago
Robert... thanks to your demo, I pulled the trigger on my own Viking (tobacco burst also) last month. I love it. It's so versatile. Been choosing it over my PRS lately. Love the variety of tones and the "feel" of the SHB. Even pump it through my Big Muff for a fat Black Keys sound. Anyway, just wanted to say thanks for taking the time to post this informative video. Cheers!
grizmit 1 year ago
@grizmit Thanks, great to hear! Enjoy the Viking! Keep your sword greased.
rotren 1 year ago
AHaha Keep your sword greased!
thanks a million Robert!
That Epiphone question is suddenly out of view..
lordvespatron 1 year ago
Is there much difference between the normal Viking and the Deluxe Viking, I believe it's just the laminate top wood different, isn't it?
dinkymau 1 year ago
@dinkymau Not much difference, no. Inlays are different too I think?
rotren 1 year ago
Tried one n it wasn't half this good.. used a fender style amp n the guitar was cheap sounding.. none of your warmth..slightly better than the Epiphone version of 335 though.
Me thinks ya Marshall helps or you have a good guitar.
Nice playing too
Meckipsychman 1 year ago
@Meckipsychman what fender style amp? belcat?
cheel83 1 year ago
@cheel83 can't remember but.. was a tube amp from 67 on clean sound.. I had higher expectations of a Hagström. Gotta demo one through a Marshall one day.
Meckipsychman 1 year ago
how much is this guitar?
punkiassjunki 1 year ago
Hey Robert,
I just want to thank you again for such a great video- I watch it every now and again. I played one of the new ones the other day and it was nice- but I have 3 old swedish made Hags and I just couldnt get a new one! So I bought a 70s viking in red. Super pumped!
Great playing, you are a master.
poostanky 1 year ago
@poostanky Thanks, glad you like the video.
rotren 1 year ago
I was following a Hagstrom Viking Deluxe on eBay, but the buyer pulled it off two days before the end of the auction: bummer... Now I'm seriously considering an Epiphone Sheraton II. There's an excellent second hand one in a local shop.
maxiJaz1979 1 year ago
Whoa, its Microsoft Sam!
nnamrud 1 year ago
whar devices and amps are you using?
riquelme64 1 year ago
So if I am going to buy my first electric guitar and I am more or less a beginner, would you recommend a Viking, a tele, or a Les Paul or a Gretsch or something else? I like blues and rock and rockabilly and pretty much all styles. I have money for something more expensive, so I am asking philosophically.... what I really need most is more time in my schedule to practice, but I am doing what I can there...
BrazosPiano 1 year ago
Amazing video my friend. I love that the guitar sounds good in all the toggle positions, whether you have it on the bride, both, or the neck. It never sounded bad, which is something I can't say for a lot of guitars in this guitars price range. Thanks for the demo.
luckycww 1 year ago
Beautiful! You really bring that guitar to life, rotren! :) It's truly singing!
I'm actually picking up a Viking deluxe on Sat -- early birthday present to myself... any suggestions on what to look for as I test drive them here in Toronto, Canada? Thx!
siriusisastar 1 year ago
Great review. I can't find a guitar that compares at 3or4 times the money. I think others are discovering them. The only guitar I know that is going up in price in this economy.
Great player, excellent lessons, keep it up and thanks for your time.
ihop54 1 year ago
great demo..i got one a few years back in black plays like a dream
grungeboy7777 1 year ago
is this guitar heavy?
or is it pretty light?
heartsforanne 1 year ago
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TheArkayProductions 1 year ago
When you say the neck is thin do you mean that it's harder to form chords up by the nut?
LittleEmoBoy001 1 year ago
great riff at 6:25!!!!!!!
golluba 1 year ago
hey man great review
i want one like this but i'm having doubts between having a gibson 339 and a hagstrom viking,
help me out guys
waltzingpeter 1 year ago
i just ordered the exact same guitar
Corruptedxxx 1 year ago
Finally! A great review of this gorgeous guitar. It had to be you Robert. Great surprise! Your video should be on Hagstrom´s website. Hop I can get my Viking by the end of this year. Cheers!
newpixeldude 1 year ago
questo ragioniere qua suona da dio...
krudelta 1 year ago
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alexstrat 1 year ago
is this guitar good for slide?
vemkanmanlitapa 1 year ago
How much? awesome review btw
GabeCure94 1 year ago
is that the a new model or an old one? (i've heard that the old ones were made in sweden while the new ones in china)
guyroeeandbuzi 1 year ago
@guyroeeandbuzi This is a new one
iVai777 1 year ago
Only thing that stopped me from buying this baby was the lack of a coil tap. I just can't live without my single coil sheen =/
Canadianspunge 1 year ago
Odlična gitara za relativno male pare. Domonstracija savšena, ali i montirana, tako da može da prikrije eventualne nedostatke gitare. No ako bi morao da biram izmedju Epipiphona Sheraton i Vikainga, odlučio bi se za Hagstroma. Inače Hagstroma još uvek nema na tržištima Hrvatske i Srbije.
Strojnapadina 1 year ago
"Strava" gitara za reletivno male pare. Odlična demonstracija, ali i montaža, koja može da prikrije neke nedostatke inače dobrog Vikinga,koji se na tržištu Srbije i Hrvatske još nije pojavio. Po onome kako svira najbliži su joj Epipiphone Casino ili Riviera.
Strojnapadina 1 year ago
Strava gitara za reletivno male pare. Odlična demonstracija, ali i montaža, koja može da prikrije neke nedostatke inače dobrog Vikinga,koji se na tržištu Srbije i Hrvatske još nije pojavio.
Strojnapadina 1 year ago
this just made me buy one.
Pyricshadows 1 year ago
great review ^^
VivaLaMarco21 1 year ago
i have this exact guitar and it i'm seriously proud of it. Absolutely so many things to like about it, as said beautiful, sexy design. Also fantastic tonal qualities, amazing harmonics no problem, versitility (rock to jazz etc) great neck feel, amazing value for money, i'll be playing it through a JCM 2000 DSL50 soon, can't wait, great vid
DavidMudaliar 1 year ago
It's nice to see a "guitar nut" who can play for a change! Seems like a lovely guitar. Can't wait to get my hands on one.
quasim0do 1 year ago
is the only difference between the viking and viking deluxe the pearl block vs. pearl dot position marks?
SupairDup 1 year ago
@SupairDup and the shape of the F holes. The Deluxe doesn't have the pointy parts of the F holes. Personally I prefer the Standard... The finishes are nices =)
Canadianspunge 1 year ago
I have got a swede :)
unfennu 1 year ago
thats cool and all but you barely played any of the clean sounds...how bout isolating the bridge and neck pickups. maybe playing with the tone knobs while in a CLEAN sound not just switchng to an overdrive sound IMMEDIATLY. Seems us lovers of r&b
Jazz and Funk get no love... Oh Well
nomadikindustries 1 year ago
@nomadikindustries What are you talking about? Half of the video was on clean. If you're gonna rip on something, at least man up and watch the whole darn thing. lol
MitchRulzWorld 1 year ago
@MitchRulzWorld NO !!! I did watch it all I just would like to hear more on the PU combos on a clean setting. It seems MOST guitar demos act as if no one plays clean except for blues/classic rock guys.
nomadikindustries 1 year ago
do you prefer the viking or the swede?
billjoe534 1 year ago
@billjoe534 Both!
rotren 1 year ago
@rotren im thinking about saving all my gig money for one or the other cause playing live is pretty much my only job now so its either the gold top swede or a cherry viking
billjoe534 1 year ago
@rotren can you tell me if you had any effects running, it almost sounds too nice to be true
esdenaze 1 year ago
shit cant decide between the viking and the epiphone sheraton 2.
the sheraton sounds a lot jazzier.
HELP!!!
90sRockWhore 1 year ago
Who doesn't like to talk-up what they like? Not to mention some Swedish pride, perhaps. It's a Hagstrom, after all.
twinsmm1 1 year ago
Smooth as Velvet my man! Great Job!!!
lpmccook 1 year ago
Could you please do a tutorial on the licks from about 2:20 to 2:36? It's just so pretty.
semiauto25 1 year ago
Great video! Thanks for posting this. I do have one question. Does this have a bolt on neck?
Shalathen 1 year ago
Holy crap man, that tone is phenomenal! Also, great playing as usual, thanks for the video.
Jreiber 1 year ago 13
While i don't really get along with the sound of those pickups nor the stay-in-tune-ability of this guitar, your playing is excellent!
bojon 1 year ago
I have exactly the same guitar, but an old one, built in 1968. It has a Strat style headstock, but otherwise identical. The neck is so thin, they call it the fastest guitar in the world. It's a real treat to play.. Thanks for another great video, Robert. Keep em coming...
Maginel73 1 year ago
Swedish quality!!!!
kungthomas 1 year ago
Fabulous as usual Robert
jonok66 1 year ago
sounds like a chinese made guitar! good playing robert though! :) blues onn
piccicacca 1 year ago
I've been wanting a Viking for a while now. This makes my GAS even worse. Thanks for putting this up.
john747 1 year ago
How much do they pay you for demos like this?
mcdudepostal 1 year ago
@mcdudepostal Zero - I am not affiliated with Hagstrom in any way.
rotren 1 year ago
@rotren
Sorry then)
I'm surprised to see such great demos made for free!
Have you ever been payed for them?
mcdudepostal 1 year ago
@mcdudepostal No I have not.
rotren 1 year ago
@rotren
You are my hero now!))
Great playing!I like to watch your demos just to hear beautiful blues)
mcdudepostal 1 year ago
Nice Demo. You got some real sweet tones going on there.
stujomo 1 year ago
I loved the ending :)
e4g1e1 1 year ago
You should do some close-ups of the fretboard and the body, back of the neck, etc if you have the time.
Great playing!
Testacabeza 1 year ago
great playing, great demo. I saw one of these for sale the other day, before you posted this demo. and being a hagstrom, I thought of you, hah ha! thanks robert! cheers
chesshirecat2 1 year ago
As always, a joy to watch and listen to - my favorite on all of YouTube! My very first electric was a Hagstrom solid body, circa 1964, in this wild turquoise color, which i later put humbuckers on and then built a preamp into it following an article by Craig Anderton in Guitar Player magazine. I think i want a Viking . . .
wcabrera 1 year ago
So Robert--- which do you prefer, the Viking or the Swede?
2DfruD 1 year ago
awesome playing
shaneghim 1 year ago
It's a Chinese made copy of a Gibson. That's not to knock it, but
that's what it is.
You can pick one up for about 600
My Gibson semi hollow will now fetch about three times what
I paid for it.
This guy's going to make any guitar sound great, not saying it
is not a great guitar..maybe it is.
The video looks like a professional job. That's my two cents.
edwsshaw1 1 year ago
tasty playin as always my friend .....
toz71 1 year ago
Superb instrument and very nice demo! Congratulations! This is dream babe for me! Hope to see more cool vids with this guitar from you very soon! Cheers!
incantatis 1 year ago
Awesome video man, I saw (he looked a bit like you in fact) playing a viking in a restaurant in Chicago. Good blues.
superlou1s 1 year ago