Hagstrom Alvar Black Gloss

The Hagstrom Alvar is a small-bodied semi-hollow electric guitar, which scales down the highly popular Viking for players who need a more wieldy axe. The key ingredients are all in place, with the ply maple body, 24.75” scale length and twin Hagstrom HJ-50 AlNiCo-5 Humbuckers working together to produce that classic semi-acoustic fat tone, yet with plenty of sustain. The looks are also to die for, with the artistic Viking trapeze stringholder/-tailpiece, art deco Hagstrom-design tuning pegs and tasteful white binding.

As with every instrument we sell, your new Hagstrom Alvar in Black Gloss will get a rigorous check over and professional set up before it leaves our Glasgow shop. We ship fast to the UK, Europe and worldwide.

Hagstrom Alvar Black Gloss - Small-Body Semi-Acoustic

The Hagstrom Alvar is the smaller brother of the Hagstrom Viking. This semi-hollow bodied instrument in its “petite” body size, will be a perfect match for players searching for a semi-hollow in a smaller compact form. While it shares so many elements of its larger bodied sibling, the Alvar is a reigning force despite its diminutive proportions and elements.

Sturdy, focused and resistant to feedback at high volumes and excessive gain, this guitar reacts and steps up to the task required. It is surprisingly capable of delivering an onslaught of destruction, taking players by pleasant surprise, with all of the power and might that this little beast can dish out.

It’s sleek and slim multi-ply maple body and set maple neck, are key to delivering its sharp attack and long sustain. The dually equipped Hagstrom HJ-50 humbucking pickups transform this cool cat into a raging beast at the flick of a switch.

Players that have already become acquainted with Alvar have been impressed at is exceptional feel and flexible tonal control, despite its meager size. The Alvar demonstrates its ability to flip from wholesome clean, to full staunch aggression in a heartbeat, thanks to its custom RC-Circuit on each independent volume pot.