HAGSTROM’S DELUXE-F IS ROCKING SOLD OUT AUDIENCES ACROSS THE UNITED STATES IN ALL DIFFERENT GENRES

Agoura Hills, CA (Dec 1, 2006) – Hagstrom proudly announces that the list of Deluxe-F endorsers is growing rapidly. From Panic! At the Disco to All-American Rejects to the Justin Timberlake band to the John Legend Band, artists at the top of their game in all different genres are relying on the Hagstrom Deluxe-F to deliver their platinum selling sound to sold-out artists every night of their tours. The depth and breath of professional artists playing the Deluxe-F is a testament to the versatility and the design quality of the guitar.

The now infamous Deluxe-F models are on display for the NAMM show audience at Booth #5700 in the Anaheim Convention Center, January 18-21, 2008.

Ryan Ross, lead guitarist of Panic! At the Disco is headlining one of the most exciting tours of 2006 selling out arenas across the US and supporting their platinum selling record A Fever You Can't Sweat Out. Ryan found a perfect match for his sound with the Hagstrom Deluxe-F. After trying out a Hagstrom for the first time on the eve of the opening night of their tour, Ryan took the Deluxe-F on stage that same day and performed the entire set with that guitar in front of a sold out audience in the Miami area. “I can’t tell you how pleased I am with this guitar,” states Ryan. “It sounds spectacular, is completely reliable, and it has a distinctive look that allows me to differentiate, something that continues to be important to myself and the band.”

Kevin “Toad” Saulnier from the All-American Rejects had the same experience. “My Deluxe-F straight into my VOX AC-30 cranked up sounds unbelievable. It really cuts through the All-American Reject’s wall of sound, especially on ‘Dirty Little Secret’, the show opener. The neck is amazing, so easy to play, and the gold sparkle finish is WICKED!,” exclaims Toad.

Mike Scott lead guitarist of the Justin Timberlake band states, “My amber sunburst Deluxe-F feels like on old friend. You are going to have to pry this guitar from my cold, dead hands!”

“I really love the coil tap on this guitar; it allows me to have fantastic tone on so many different kinds of songs,” says Sharief Hobley, the lead guitarist for the John Legend Band. “And the feel of the guitar in general and the neck specifically is great, seriously.”

Lead guitarists across America are discovering the revolutionary Hagstrom neck. Hagstrom’s reputation for the “fastest neck on the planet” comes from the combination of two factors. The exclusive Resinator Fretboard, an extraordinary, homogeneous wood composite that maintains a strong fundamental harmonic and offers silky smooth, reliable, and fast playability. The innovative H-Expander Truss Rod is an I-beam or “H” shaped truss rod that is much stronger than the traditional truss rod and allows the action to be set at any height, even very low, and ensures decades of reliability.

The Deluxe-F model also features a 24.75” scale length neck, 40mm Mahogany Body with Hollowed Bass Side “F” hole, 10mm Carved Maple Top, Set Mahogany Neck, two custom 60 humbuckers, Long Travel Tune-O-Matic with Hagstrom Trapeze Tail Piece and distinctive “H” design in-set, and 18:1 ratio custom Hagstrom tuning keys guarantee accurate and stable tuning.

The Deluxe-F also comes in a plethora of stunning polyester finishes including: Black Sparkle Top, Blue Sparkle Top, Silver Sparkle Top, Gold Sparkle Top, Red Sparkle Top, Amber Sunburst, Cherry Sunburst.

Hagstrom once estimated that some 800,000 musicians had played their guitars, including Elvis Presley, Frank Zappa, Bjorn Ulveus (ABBA), Bryan Ferry (Roxy Music), David Bowie, Jimi Hendrix and Noel Redding, Steve Hackett and Mike Rutherford (Genesis). Current aficionados include the Foo Fighters, Panic! At the Disco, All-American Rejects, Franz Ferdinand, The Secret Machines, and many others.

For further information on the entire range of Hagstrom Guitars: www.hagstromguitars.com info@hagstromguitars.com