Hagstrom Super Swede Crimson Flame Left-Handed

Super Swede "The New Generation": the evolution of a revisited single cut

The Super Swede follows the lineage of iconic single cut models, with a clear focus on today's musician. Hagstrom retains the "classic" DNA (mahogany body, maple top, set-neck) while modernizing key points: headstock reinforcement via volute, locking tuners, and especially a Nape-Tenon neck/body joint designed to improve upper fret access without sacrificing vibration transfer. The result: a guitar that respects fundamentals but meets current stage and studio demands.

Who is the left-handed Super Swede best suited for, and in which styles does it excel?

Thanks to its 25.5" / 648 mm scale and characterful humbuckers, this Hagstrom primarily targets intermediate to advanced guitarists seeking a tighter and more defined single cut than shorter scale formats. It is particularly comfortable in rock, hard rock, modern metal, but also in muscular blues and pop/rock when utilizing the coil splits to brighten the spectrum. For a lefty wanting to cover many genres without multiplying guitars, it's a very versatile base.

Precise and expressive tone: wood, scale, and electronics serving the grain

The combination of a mahogany body and a carved maple top (with flamed maple veneer) provides a highly sought-after balance: mahogany delivers a warm foundation rich in mids, while maple enhances attack and clarity, with a tighter high end. The long 25.5" / 648 mm scale increases string tension: the response becomes snappier, bass control improves, and chords stay clear even with gain.

Regarding pickups, the Lundgren Design pairing is designed to cover a wide range. The neck No. 2 AlNiCo-2 favors roundness and clarity: perfect for singing leads, smooth rhythms, or more open sounds in split mode. The bridge No. 5 AlNiCo-5 pushes harder: sharper attack, solid lows, and an ideal bite for riffs and solos that need to cut through the mix. The electronics feature 2 volumes (with R/C circuit) and 2 tones with push-pull coil splits, plus a 3-position selector: allowing you to switch from a thick humbucker to airier textures without changing instruments.

Recommended compatible accessories

The guitar comes with a Hagstrom C-51 case and is factory-strung with D'Addario 10-46. If you want to maintain exactly the feel and balance intended by the manufacturer, a set of 10-46 strings is the safest choice.

Technical specifications

Left handed	Yes	Nbr of strings	6
Strings	Steel	Color	Red

Type	electric guitar, single cutaway	Inlays	"ivoroid" dots + "Hagstrom Crest" inlays, Hagstrom lions at 12th fret
Body	mahogany	Frets	22 Medium Jumbo, stainless steel
Top	carved maple 3/4" / 19.05 mm with "top grade" flamed maple veneer	Nut	GraphTech Black Tusq XL, custom string spacing
Binding	single-ply "ivoroid"	Nut width	43 mm / 1.69"
Pickguard	single-ply ivoroid or 3-ply black/white/black	Tuners	Hagstrom Bottom Locking, ratio 19:1, chrome finish, Hagstrom buttons
Strap buttons	set of 3, with double anchor point at body base	Bridge	Long Travel Tune-O-Matic
Neck	mahogany, set neck	Stop tailpiece	Hagstrom Direct Mounted Sustain Blocks, plexiglass plate, chrome cover
Neck/body joint	Nape-Tenon (optimized upper fret access)	Knobs	4 x Hagstrom "H" Barrel, knurled brass, chrome finish
Headstock/neck reinforcement	volute + internal reinforcements	Pickup rings	Hagstrom "Standard" (humbucker set)
Profile / thickness	1st fret 19 mm (excluding fretboard and finish); 12th fret 20.5 mm (excluding fretboard and finish)	Selector	3-position toggle with Hagstrom brass-plated cap (chrome plating)
Truss rod	double action H-Expander	Neck pickup	Lundgren Design AlNiCo-2 No. 2 humbucker, splittable, Medium Output, calibrated, 7.3K
Fretboard	Resinator	Bridge pickup	Lundgren Design AlNiCo-5 No. 5 humbucker, splittable, High Output, calibrated, 13.2K
Scale	25.5" / 648 mm	Controls	2 x volume (with R/C circuit), 2 x tone with push-pull coil split
Radius	14.4" / 365.76 mm