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    The Current Herd - couch shot-img_20191204_104804-1632x920-jpg

    Just thought I'd do an update. Left to right: Hagstrom HL-550, Eastman 503CE with Creamery CC pickup, Eastman DM1.

    That's me covered for quite a while, I imagine. Not high-end stuff, but I love how they sound and play. Of the three, the central one gets most attention. The carved top gives a nice warm tone for unplugged playing, and when plugged in, the CC pickup gives me a fantastic thunk!
    Last edited by Rob MacKillop; 12-04-2019 at 12:53 PM.

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    Great!
    Hey do you know what the “DM” stands for in your DM-1?
    JD

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    Yes, our forum member, Doug Martin. I think other companies should name their guitars after us

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    Quote Originally Posted by Max405
    Great!
    Hey do you know what the “DM” stands for in your DM-1?
    JD
    Darren McGowen

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    I've just compared them, and they have a very similar outline, size-wise, but the Hag has another half inch in depth. The Hag is fully hollow, but it has a sort of sound post under the bridge. Unlike a violin or cello sound post it is a rectangle, hollowed-out in the middle, running parallel to the length of the bridge, and about half an inch wide.

    The Hag has no acoustic sound to speak of, it's basically an electric guitar, but the mahogany body and air contribute greatly to its electric sound. By contrast, the Eastman has a very nice, if fairly quiet, acoustic sound.

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    Is the HL500 different from the 550?

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    Quote Originally Posted by Woody Sound
    Is the HL500 different from the 550?
    Hi Woody. Very different. The 500 has two humbucker pickups and a Canadian Maple body, while the 550 has a single floater and a mahogany body.

    Top of the range is the 800 with a solid spruce top and upgraded pickups.

    More info here: HJ800 Jazz Guitar by Hagstrom Guitars of Sweden

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    Quote Originally Posted by DMgolf66
    Darren McGowen
    The dad in "A Christmas Story?"


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    Quote Originally Posted by mr. beaumont
    The dad in "A Christmas Story?"

    Haha, that's who no was named after. My Mom liked the way his name sounded, so now I'm happily linked to "Ralphy's Dad"!

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    Quote Originally Posted by Rob MacKillop
    Hi Woody. Very different. The 500 has two humbucker pickups and a Canadian Maple body, while the 550 has a single floater and a mahogany body.

    Top of the range is the 800 with a solid spruce top and upgraded pickups.

    More info here: HJ800 Jazz Guitar by Hagstrom Guitars of Sweden
    Now I'm really confused. Which is which? Is yours with the floater a different 500 model, or was that just a typo? I like that 16th fret joint on the 800.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Woody Sound
    Now I'm really confused. Which is which? Is yours with the floater a different 500 model, or was that just a typo? I like that 16th fret joint on the 800.
    Mea culpa. I have the 550. I've corrected the mistake.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Rob MacKillop
    Mea culpa. I have the 550. I've corrected the mistake.
    Interesting that it has a floater, even though as you say, it has little acoustic response.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Woody Sound
    Interesting that it has a floater, even though as you say, it has little acoustic response.
    Makes little sense to me either, but it sounds pretty good nonetheless.

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    Here's my current herd... on the couch...

    The Current Herd - couch shot-img_6377-jpg

    The front row is vintage, the back row is modern.
    1939 L-5
    1932 L-5
    1937 ES-150
    2016 Waterloo WL-14LTR
    2012 National Style 1
    2002 John LeVoi

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    Wow! Talk about one-upmanship Stunning collection, Jonathan, and in the right hands, thankfully!

    Looks like we have another Couch Photos Thread! Pile in, ladies and gentlemen

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    Quote Originally Posted by campusfive
    Here's my current herd... on the couch...

    The Current Herd - couch shot-img_6377-jpg

    The front row is vintage, the back row is modern.
    1939 L-5
    1932 L-5
    1937 ES-150
    2016 Waterloo WL-14LTR
    2012 National Style 1
    2002 John LeVoi
    Looks like you're running out of room on your couch. Plenty of room on mine, and I'd be happy to let you keep an L5 there.

    John

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    Quote Originally Posted by Rob MacKillop
    Looks like we have another Couch Photos Thread! Pile in, ladies and gentlemen
    Here’s mine:

    The Current Herd - couch shot-08d64576-2fd8-4456-928e-91d0d31918d5-jpg

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    Quote Originally Posted by Rob MacKillop
    Wow! Talk about one-upmanship
    That was clearly not my intention, but thankfully that smiley face with sunglasses lets me know you're not mad. Ha!
    All the best to you, sir!

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    Not at all. I was joking. Delighted for others to join in. And who can complain about seeing great classic archtops. The more the merrier!

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    must say, "the back row is modern" line made me chuckle...modern circa pre-WWII design!! haha

    wonderful couch art gents..to each his own ...guitars and couches!..enjoy

    cheers

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    My 10 archtops (not to mention my four other guitars) will not fit in one shot so here are six of my archtops:

    1997 Gibson Super 400
    1996 Gibson L-5 WESMO
    2003 Gibson L-5 CES
    1948 D'Angelico Style B
    1935 D'Angelico Excel
    1937 D"Angelico Style A

    I apologize for the crappy cell phone photo but guitar expenditures have prevented my obtaining a quality camera, priorities are important.

    The Current Herd - couch shot-couch-shot-jpg

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    JZ will be onto this in his FB group, mark my words...

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    I am serially monogamous and this is my current partner in music.

    The Current Herd - couch shot-img_20191103_175118-jpg

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    Michael - once you've found the right partner, you've no need for any other. That looks beautiful and inviting.

    Stringswinger - quite an amazing collection. Do you have a favourite?

    Jonathan - do you also have a favourite?

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    Quote Originally Posted by Franz 1997
    JZ will be onto this in his FB group, mark my words...
    Lol!