Description *ONLINE ONLY* In 1969 the legendary luthier James “Jimmy” D’Aquisto began a cooperation with Hagstrom that was to last nearly 10 years.Hagstrom’s hollow-body archtop jazz guitar series is the result, and the master’s craft is unmistakably written all over these fine instruments. In fact, the asymmetrical headstock used for these guitars and now used for most current Hagstrom models, was Jimmy’s design. Immaculately clean, well rounded jazz tones for single note patterns and walking-bass chordal comping are the HJ500’s home turf, although it is fully capable of taking a different route into rock-oriented soundscapes when necessary. The minute you lay your hands on a Hagstrom and strum it for the first time, you can instantly feel why Hagstrom has legions of devoted fans and why so many pro musicians have made it their “number one”. Since 1958, Hagstrom has been combining legendary design with premium materials, unique hardware, and innovative manufacturing techniques to create these magnificent guitars and are known among guitarists for their playability, beauty, and durability. All Hagstrom electric guitars and basses include our patented H-Expander™ truss rod. Providing tension at both ends and running the entire length of the neck, the rigid yet light-weight alloy truss rod allows for a very low action and thin neck, two factors that were instrumental in earning Hagstrom its reputation as the world’s fastest playing guitar. HJ500 SPECS: SKU          HSHJ500BLK Brand        Hagstrom Guitars Type          Hollow Body Electric Guitars Series        Jazz Series Finish         Black Gloss Body Wood           Canadian Maple Body Top   Contoured Neck Wood           Canadian Hard Maple Construction          Set Neck Truss Rod H-Expander Fretboard  Resinator Wood, Radius of 15″ Frets          22 Medium Jumbo Inlays         Pearl Block Scale Length         24,75″ (628 mm) Nut GraphTech Black Tusq XL, Nut Width is 43 mm Machine Heads     Diecast Hagstrom Design 18:1 Gear Ratio Bridge        Ebony Jimmy with Hagstrom Trapeze Tail Piece Pickups     2 x Hagstrom HJ-50 Pickup Selection   3-Way Toggle Switch Controls     2 x Volume / 2 x Tone Unique Features   Strings:D’Addario EXP 115 (11-49) Flat shipping fee to capital cities and metro areas. Does not include regional areas Regional areas please email for quote: [email protected]