Another early SG-inspired guitar that has become more popular and valuable over the years is the HIIN from our Swedish friends at Hagstrom . Originally manufactured from roughly 1969 through 1976 , the HIIN was the harbinger of a new era for Hagstrom , one that would bring about the legendary Swede line , and focus the company ’ s efforts on humbucker-equipped rockers with control that were much more straightforward than earlier designs . The HIIN came in a variety of finishes , and reflected sort of a mashup of SG and Strat characteristics , featuring a bolt-on birch neck , offset SG-shaped birch body , a pair of humbuckers with a three-way switch , and a Gibson-esque headstock with three-on-a-side tuners . Excellent woods were used throughout . Some were outfitted with a fixed bridge while others had Hagstrom ’ s lovely Tremar vibrato system . Another cool feature of the HIIN is the killswitch on the top horn , which was way ahead of its time . Vintage Hagstroms used to be a bargain , but prices have surged upwards as of late . The HIIN legacy does live on in the current day , however , with Hagstrom ’ s Pat Smear signature model .
Hagstrom hiin
Another early SG-inspired guitar that has become more popular and valuable over the years is the HIIN from our Swedish friends at Hagstrom . Originally manufactured from roughly 1969 through 1976 , the HIIN was the harbinger of a new era for Hagstrom , one that would bring about the legendary Swede line , and focus the company ’ s efforts on humbucker-equipped rockers with control that were much more straightforward than earlier designs . The HIIN came in a variety of finishes , and reflected sort of a mashup of SG and Strat characteristics , featuring a bolt-on birch neck , offset SG-shaped birch body , a pair of humbuckers with a three-way switch , and a Gibson-esque headstock with three-on-a-side tuners . Excellent woods were used throughout . Some were outfitted with a fixed bridge while others had Hagstrom ’ s lovely Tremar vibrato system . Another cool feature of the HIIN is the killswitch on the top horn , which was way ahead of its time . Vintage Hagstroms used to be a bargain , but prices have surged upwards as of late . The HIIN legacy does live on in the current day , however , with Hagstrom ’ s Pat Smear signature model .