Hagstrom Alvar LH Swedish Frost

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Hagstrom Alvar LH Swedish Frost

Hagstrom

Alvar LH Swedish Frost

4.5 Expert Rating

Product Info

Article Number: 516388
Brand: Hagstrom
Model: Alvar LH Swedish Frost
Price: $823.90

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The Alvar LH Swedish Frost is a solid left-handed option for players wanting a vintage-inspired feel with modern reliability. The maple body and humbucker pickups deliver a strong, clear sound perfect for rock, blues, and even some heavier styles. It's a well-built, comfortable guitar offering a lot of value for the price.

Product Description

  • Hagstrom Alvar LH Swedish Frost
  • Electric guitar
  • Lefthand / left-handed model
  • Body: Maple
  • Glued-in neck: Maple
  • Fingerboard: Resinator
  • Perloid block fingerboard inlays
  • Multi-ply body binding
  • Neck profile: Slim D
  • Fretboard radius: 381 mm
  • Scale: 629 mm (24.75")
  • Nut width: 43 mm
  • Graph Tech Black Tusq XL nut
  • 22 Medium jumbo frets
  • Pickups: 2 HJ humbuckers
  • 3-Way switch
  • 2 Volume and 2 tone controls
  • "Long Travel" Tune-O-Matic bridge with Hagstrom trapeze tailpiece
  • Hagstrom Design 18: 1 machine heads
  • Colour: Swedish Frost
PROS
  • • Maple body provides a bright, resonant foundation for the tone.
  • • Slim D neck profile offers comfortable, fast playability for most hand sizes.
  • • HJ humbuckers deliver a powerful, articulate output suitable for rock and beyond.
  • • Resinator fretboard is exceptionally durable and resists wear and tear.
CONS
  • • Maple body can be somewhat dense, potentially leading to a heavier instrument.
  • • Resinator fretboard lacks the traditional feel of rosewood or ebony.
  • • 3-way pickup switch limits tonal versatility compared to coil-splitting options.

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Key Features

Body Material Maple
Neck Material Maple
Fingerboard Resinator
Pickups 2 x HJ Humbuckers
Scale Length 629 mm (24.75 in)
Frets 22 Medium Jumbo
Bridge Long Travelin Tune-O-Matic with Hagstrom Trapeze Tailpiece
Weight Approximately 8.5 lbs (3.9 kg)

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Frequently Asked Questions

Resinator is synthetic, making it extremely durable and resistant to temperature/humidity changes, but it lacks the 'organic' feel some players prefer.
They’re a medium-output design, leaning towards a vintage-inspired sound with good clarity and a touch of bite – not overly scooped or muddy.
The Slim D profile is generally comfortable, but players with very large hands might find it a bit narrow; it’s best suited for average to smaller hands.

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