{"product_id":"hagstrom-bass-i-model-fb-solid-body-electric-bass-guitar-1966-6202","title":"Hagstrom Bass I Model FB Solid Body Electric Bass Guitar (1966)","description":"Hagstrom Bass I Model FB Model Solid Body Electric Bass Guitar (1966), made in Sweden, red finish, hardwood and plastic body, maple neck with rosewood fingerboard, original grey chipboard case. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe Swedish-made Hagstrom line of guitars was imported to the US in the mid 1960's by Mershon Musical Products of New York; they were well-engineered and inexpensive and appear to have sold very well. The Hagstrom I series bodies used a clear back-painted acrylic front mounted to a plywood core, resulting in a light and very colorful looking instrument. The necks are very slim, re-inforced with a very sophisticated metal-sheathed truss rod system (\"The Hagstrom Secret\" according to the catalogs) that keeps them very true over time and very easy to play. The two pickups are controlled by a single master volume knob and a bank of switches allowing on\/off for each and \"Mute\" and \"Tone\" functions. These light and handy basses were very popular with amateur teen combos in the mid-late 60's and are still an excellent bargain in a good quality vintage bass guitar.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eOverall length is 44 1\/4 in. (112.4 cm.), 12 3\/4 in. (32.4 cm.) wide at lower bout, and 1 7\/16 in. (3.6 cm.) in depth, measured at side of rim. Scale length is 30 1\/2 in. (775 mm.). Width of nut is 1 1\/2 in. (38 mm.). Pretty clean overall, some light wear; there is a small solid crack in the Lucite by the jack but the area is still solid, and a scrape to the metal plate by the volume knob. All original except the nut; a very nice player complete with the original heavy chip case. Excellent - Condition.","brand":"Hagstrom","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46853180031116,"sku":"6202","price":750.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0672\/8702\/3756\/files\/01_c1142548-1805-4370-8626-0efbb02113ea.jpg?v=1774331755","url":"https:\/\/retrofret.com\/products\/hagstrom-bass-i-model-fb-solid-body-electric-bass-guitar-1966-6202","provider":"RetroFret","version":"1.0","type":"link"}