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July 7th 2010 - Karl Erik Hagström sr is dead
Director Karl Erik Hagström, AB Albin Hagstrom, Älvdalen, has today, Wednesday 7 / 7 2010, shortly before 8 o'clock in the morning, quietly passed away at Mora Hospital.
Karl Erik Hagström took the helm of the accordion production at AB Albin Hagstrom factories in early 60th, some years after his father Albin's death. Karl Erik was the one who initiated and started the guitarproduction at the factory Älvdalen 1958, and led the company from its headquarters in Älvdalen until the closure 1983.
Karl Erik Hagström was told he was suffering from Parkinson's disease in the mid-90s, and has since then pursued a tough battle against the disease. The fight is now over.
Karl Erik Hagström was 78 years. He is mourned by his wife Mary and their two adult children. The picture shows Karl Erik Hagström outside the Porphyry and Hagstrom Museum in Älvdalen in the launch of the manufacturing of Hagstrom Guitars in the U.S. and China in 2005. 
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Welcome to the World of Hagstrom vintage guitars basses and amplifiers! made in Sweden - Where else! |
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Latest News from Hagstrom Vintage Guitars 2010-07-01: A black Super Swede and a black Viking soon available! 2010-06-23: New basses on the way, Swede, Jazzbass and a red Futurama II 2010-06-22: Two Super Swede basses just pased the shop and was sold in a few hours! 2010-05-28: Two Sunburst Scandi on the way 2010-05-12: A nice red Hagstrom H12 electric guitar on the way. Hagstrom Vintage Guitars.se is now a part of the Vintage & Rare web site, visit Please note and remember that all Hagstom guitars, basses and amps on these pages are made in Sweden during the years from 1958 to 1981. All new Hagstrom instruments sold on the market (shops, ebay etc) today are made in China. Probably fine instruments, but they are not made in Sweden! Vintage Hagstrom spare parts are always hard to find! We will now increase our effort to be able to supply as many NOS, used and replacement Hagstrom spare parts as possible. | | Hagstrom picture of the month! July 2010 
The Vintage Super Swedes, the best ever?! |
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Here you find the story of the instruments that went from "Mother of toilet seat" to Super Swede in just 25 years! This web site is dedicated to the Hagstrom Vintage guitars, basses and amplifiers that once was built i Älvdalen, Sweden. It's also a tribute to the Hagstrom family and the great impact and influence they have had on Swedish music and musicians. It's not only in Sweden Hagstrom has suplied musician with insruments and equipment, in fact most of the Hagstrom production was sold outside Sweden! |
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We sell, trade and buy all Hagstrom vintage instruments and amps built in Sweden from the late fifties to the early eighties. All vintage Hagstrom guiatrs, basses and amps (1958 - 1983) are made in Sweden! Almost all new Hagstrom guitars and basses (from 2005) are made in China. This Hagstrom site will continue to be updated and more information and pictuers will be added as soon as we have somethig of interest to put here. If you have information, pictures, storys or any other vintage Hagstrom information suitable for this Hagstrom web page, please send an e-mail to: info[at]hagstrom-vintage-guitars.se / +46 (0)70 1850017 |
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