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Gear Discussion Forums => Other Bass Brands => Topic started by: Denis on February 03, 2022, 11:29:01 AM

Title: New Bass Day - Coral/Hagstrom Longhorn
Post by: Denis on February 03, 2022, 11:29:01 AM

Been a while since I've logged in: I hope everyone is well!

Thought I'd share a photo of my latest: a Coral/Hagstrom Longhorn built by Subway/Fatdawg Guitars in the 1980s. I sent them a photo and they said they could still build a few using NOS Coral Longhorn bodies, but they wouldn't use a Hagstrom neck. Apparently they are pretty rare and valuable.
I think the pickup and knobs are also Hagstom.

I have to deal with the bizarre ground wire, but the bass plays, sounds and looks great!

Title: Re: New Bass Day - Coral/Hagstrom Longhorn
Post by: Pilgrim on February 03, 2022, 01:21:37 PM

Very cool indeed.  Love the color and the neck.

Title: Re: New Bass Day - Coral/Hagstrom Longhorn
Post by: morrow on February 03, 2022, 03:42:52 PM

That’s wild !
I’m a big Longhorn fan .

Title: Re: New Bass Day - Coral/Hagstrom Longhorn
Post by: Dave W on February 04, 2022, 01:33:16 AM

That's the kind of burst I like.

Surprised Fatdawg is still around.

Title: Re: New Bass Day - Coral/Hagstrom Longhorn
Post by: Stjofön Big on February 04, 2022, 05:10:05 AM

Now, that's what I'm inclined to call a really beautiful bastard! That's one cool mother! Congratulations!
Is the pickup the same as the ones used on some Guild basses in the 60's?

Title: Re: New Bass Day - Coral/Hagstrom Longhorn
Post by: Stjofön Big on February 04, 2022, 05:14:49 AM

Just realised the Guilds ones were black. Sorry!

Title: Re: New Bass Day - Coral/Hagstrom Longhorn
Post by: Denis on February 04, 2022, 05:59:19 AM

Quote from: Dave W on February 04, 2022, 01:33:16 AM

That's the kind of burst I like.

Surprised Fatdawg is still around.

It's a very nice burst indeed. I read somewhere recently that Kawai build these bodies for Danelectro.

When I talked to the guy at Subway the other day he said that Fatdawg has some health issues and only comes in about one day a week.

Title: Re: New Bass Day - Coral/Hagstrom Longhorn
Post by: Denis on February 04, 2022, 06:02:33 AM

Quote from: Stjofön Big on February 04, 2022, 05:14:49 AM

Just realised the Guilds ones were black. Sorry!

No worries! A buddy did tell me that Hagstrom made the original Guild Bisonic bass pickups. Could be why they looked familiar to you!

I was trying to figure out what Hagstrom bass that neck was originally from and stumbled across a Hagstrom which had the same pickups and knobs.

Title: Re: New Bass Day - Coral/Hagstrom Longhorn
Post by: gearHed289 on February 04, 2022, 07:53:23 AM

Love it! I've been watching this one on eBay (I watch tons of stuff that I have no intention of buying).

https://www.ebay.com/itm/115171440730?ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&_trksid=p2060353.m1438.l2649 (https://www.ebay.com/itm/115171440730?ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&_trksid=p2060353.m1438.l2649)

(https://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/hDkAAOSwhxJh1gYC/s-l1600.jpg)

Title: Re: New Bass Day - Coral/Hagstrom Longhorn
Post by: Denis on February 04, 2022, 08:39:50 AM

I saw that one too. It looks nice!