Got the Hagstrom HB-4 last night....VERY pretty!! Pics coming soon. I've only had a few minutes to lay hands on it....
Notes:
Nice string-through bridge, with strings installed well. I have to figure out the height adjustment yet.
It's a mahogany body and fairly heavy for a short scale. I'll weigh it when I get a few minutes.
Love the tuners - "stepped" look like the original Hagstroms....
Love the headstock and binding...
The 6-position pickup switch definitely makes a difference in sound. I usually don't notice much difference with A/B pickup switches, but I think I can actually use this switch.
Composite material in the fretboard ("Resinator wood") looks very nice. Lovely white color, and the tort pickguard is very appealing.
The neck was actually too straight - the E and A strings were buzzing on the first two frets. I slacked the truss rod a couple of times over a 12-hour period, and the A is doing well, but when I left for work the E was still buzzing. I'll have a look at the nut to see if it's cut too low on the E string.
One pot is loose and turning..have to check that. Hopefully just a loose nut.