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product_id: 100090339
title: "Hagstrom HIII-ABE Retroscape Series HIII Aged Sky Blue"
brand: "hagstrom"
price: "€ 237.79"
currency: EUR
in_stock: false
reviews_count: 4
url: https://www.desertcart.nl/products/100090339-hagstrom-hiii-abe-retroscape-series-hiii-aged-sky-blue
store_origin: NL
region: Netherlands
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# Canadian Maple neck 3 x Hagstrom Ceramic C-Spin Master Tone On/Off Hagstrom HIII-ABE Retroscape Series HIII Aged Sky Blue

**Brand:** hagstrom
**Price:** € 237.79
**Availability:** ❌ Out of Stock

## Summary

> 🎶 Play Like a Pro with the Hagstrom HIII-ABE!

## Quick Answers

- **What is this?** Hagstrom HIII-ABE Retroscape Series HIII Aged Sky Blue by hagstrom
- **How much does it cost?** € 237.79 with free shipping
- **Is it available?** Currently out of stock
- **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.nl](https://www.desertcart.nl/products/100090339-hagstrom-hiii-abe-retroscape-series-hiii-aged-sky-blue)

## Best For

- hagstrom enthusiasts

## Why This Product

- Trusted hagstrom brand quality
- Free international shipping included
- Worldwide delivery with tracking
- 15-day hassle-free returns

## Key Features

- • **Unleash Your Sound:** Experience the versatility of 3 pickup selections for a tailored tone.
- • **Crafted for Comfort:** Canadian Maple neck paired with American Alder body for optimal attack.
- • **Stability Redefined:** H-Expander truss rod and Resinator fingerboard for unmatched playability.
- • **Classic Meets Modern:** Updated 6-in-line headstock design for a timeless yet fresh look.
- • **Elevate Your Performance:** Perfect balance of aesthetics and functionality for the modern musician.

## Overview

The Hagstrom HIII-ABE Retroscape Series guitar features a classic design with modern enhancements, including three Hagstrom Ceramic C-Spin pickups, an updated headstock, and a Canadian Maple neck for superior playability and tonal quality.

## Description

The H-II and H-III were introduced in 1965, so 2015 marked the 50th anniversary of these iconic guitars. Known for their quirky switches and easy playability, they quickly achieved wide popularity. Favorites among punk and grunge bands looking for a hard-rocking individualist statement, H-IIs and H-IIIs have been showing up in the hands of artists such as Aaron North (The Icarus Line, Nine Inch Nails) for years. Many people have been asking for these classics to be re-issued, and we at Hagstrom are happy to comply with lovingly recreated and updated versions of these great classics. A comfortably profiled Canadian Maple neck is bolted to a hand-selected American Alder body insuring that the original attack and “bite” of the H-II and H-III is maintained. The classic 6-in-line Hagstrom headstock design, used for the first production of H-IIs and H-IIIs, has been slightly updated, and the “Vintage Tremar” has been re-engineered for functional improvements without sacrificing its original appearance. Hagstrom has taken great care in recreating the original pickups, and the new cera mic „C-Spin“ pickups do an excellent job of matching the originals’ sonic glory. Tone-shaping functionality is enhanced by incorporating Hagstrom’s new RC-Circuit into the volume control, which allows for volume reduction without the loss of that high frequency “shimmer”. All Hagstrom electric guitars and basses include their 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. The H-Expander truss rod not only provides ultimate neck stability, but it also contributes to Hagstrom’s unique tone. Longer sustain and a round attack are some of the sonic characteristics the H-Expander adds to the tonal essence of Hagstrom. Resinator wood is a wood composite material that is both more uniform in density and more stable than any standard wood product. These characteristics eliminate dead spots or “wolf tones” sometimes associated with conventional wood fingerboards. Resinator wood has an articulate sound similar to high quality ebony, but without any of the problems associated with ebony. It provides a stable and clear tone, and also adds higher overtones and harmonics which uniquely detail each note. Like our H-Expander truss rod, Resinator wood is a major contributor to the distinctive “Hagstrom tone”. Bolt-On neck gives a slightly brighter and more vivid tone, and ample amounts of attack/”snap”. Creates a strong resonance and sustain and great serviceability.

## Features

- Pickup Selection: Neck Pickup On/Off; Middle Pickup On/Off; Bridge Pickup On/Off; Master Tone On/Off; Mute On/Off; Top (Bass Cut) On/Off
- Pickups: 3 x Hagstrom Ceramic C-Spin
- The classic 6-in-line Hagstrom headstock design, used for the first production of H-IIs and H-IIIs, has been slightly updated.
- H-Expander truss rod and Resinator fingerboard, providing the ultimate in playing surface stability and optimal tonal enhancement.
- A comfortably profiled Canadian Maple neck is bolted to a hand-selected American Alder body, creating attack and “bite”.

## Images

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## Available Options

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## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 5.0 out of 5 stars







  
  
    Really like this guitar
  

*by Z***S on Reviewed in the United States on September 23, 2016*

Really like this guitar. It's my first intermediate guitar, I've never had anything outside an off-brand stray rip-off and this is ultra nice. The main thing that stuck out to me after playing it for a while was how heavy and clear it was. It's tone doesn't give out that "tinnyness" and is nice and deep. Love it.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ 4.0 out of 5 stars







  
  
    Good Quality
  

*by J***A on Reviewed in the United States on January 16, 2019*

A reasonably high quality guitar. Low action strings (which i prefer) and of course sustain is diminished because of that. The switches are somewhat better than normal 3 to 5 way channel switchers because i always used to knock the normal ones around on accident while strumming. The shape is beautiful, the color is great, and the neck feels pretty nice. Definitely an important rock guitar here.

### ⭐⭐ 2.0 out of 5 stars







  
  
    3-4 hours of work later, it was playable.
  

*by C***E on Reviewed in the United States on January 10, 2020*

The guitar was unplayable upon receipt. The frets were uneven and required leveling all across the board. The truss rod needed adjusting. The intonation was poor. But worst of all was the plastic on the pick guard. The plastic was THICK and it was put on in such a way that it wrapped UNDER the pickups, so it was nearly impossible to completely remove. It took me an hour and I needed an exact-o knife to do it. I put at least 3-4 hours of work into making this guitar playable. Unacceptable. That said, once it was good to go, the guitar was a lot of fun to play. The pickups sound great and the neck is super fast. It stays in tune better than expected, too. But I do not recommend this guitar unless you’re looking for a project. I wasn’t.

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*Store origin: NL*
*Last updated: 2026-03-11*