Gettin' all octal around here

[Highlander]

Crikey... I had forgotten that... I nearly bought one of those in the early eighties...

(the Hagstrom, that is...)

[rahock]

Crikey... I had forgotten that... I nearly bought one of those in the early eighties...

(the Hagstrom, that is...)

I bought mine in 1970 and sold it at a guitar show a couple of years ago. I bought my 51 P RI there the same day , picked up a tweed case and pocketed $100.
My Hagstrom was in near perfect condition when I sold it. One scratch on the back that was not through the finish. Very nice instrument , I just never played it anymore.
Rick

[Highlander]

I remembered seeing Randy Meisner (Eagles) with one and became intrigued; may not have been an 8 but was certainly the same body shape... I played a lot of chorded bass in those days, so the idea of an 8-stringer was enticing... just never happened...

[uwe]

Randy Meisner, God bless him, had enough to do with four strings let alone eight!

I really dig Musicians and the 8 strings especially. Nevertheless a grossly gluttonous acquisition that cries out for penance. Wear it naked with a narrow studded strap, studded side on your sinful flesh ...