Hagstrom - Fantomen Special Worn Denim

The Hagstrom Fantomen Special Worn Denim is no half-measure. With its solid mahogany body and figured maple top, its personality is as assertive as its sustain. The glued neck, carved from the same noble wood, has a slender D-shaped profile, flowing like a gently sloping waterfall. The whole thing is held together by the H-Expander trussrod and resinator fingerboard for rock-solid stability.

Beneath its blue dress, the Fantomen hides two Lundgren humbuckers that are not here to be trifled with. The No. 2 in the neck coaxes warm mid-range tones, while the No. 5 in the bridge cuts to the quick with razor-sharp dynamics. In need of nuance? Each pickup is splittable via push-pull, so you can go from growl to whisper without losing the thread.

With a 648 mm pitch, this Fantomen offers a little more tension under the fingers, a little more attack and a lot more sustain. Access to the 22 frets is as free as an unguarded guitar solo. The 18:1 tuning machines and Tune-O-Matic bridge take care of the tuning, while the stop tail piece takes the vibes, even when you push the machine a little hard.