Viking (original)

A Hagström electric, introduced 1965^[1], made until 1979. Built on the Swedish-built electric guitars and basses (Älvdalen) line.

How it changed

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Who owned it and where it was built

The eras of the Swedish-built electric guitars and basses (Älvdalen) line in the years this model was made. The model rides on its line: when the owner or the plant changed, it changed for this model too.

Years	Owner	Parent	Plant
1965–1979^{[2, 3, 4, 5]}	AB Albin Hagström	—	Hagstrom Alvdalen

Sources

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1
Hagström Viking (Wikipedia)graded community
- originally launched in 1965Viking (original), introduced 1965
- discontinued in 1979Viking (original), introduced 1965
2
Hagstrom Family Reclaims Legacy with Majority Ownership in Hagstrom Guitarsgraded secondary
- Tricor AB is now majority owned by the original Hagstrom company, AB Albin Hagstrom (ABAH).Era: Swedish-built electric guitars and basses (Älvdalen), 1965–1979
3
Hagström (Wikipedia)graded community
- "AB Albin Hagström" still exists.Era: Swedish-built electric guitars and basses (Älvdalen), 1965–1979
4
A Brief History of Hagstrom Guitarsgraded secondary
- in 1983 Hagstrom ended Swedish productionEra: Swedish-built electric guitars and basses (Älvdalen), 1965–1979
5
Hag' History - Short Version History of the Swedish Hagstrom Guitar makergraded community
- Sure you haven't been able to buy a new Hagström since about 1981,Era: Swedish-built electric guitars and basses (Älvdalen), 1965–1979
- Originally manufacturing accordions from the 1920's the Hagstrom company moved into guitars just before 1958.Era: Swedish-built electric guitars and basses (Älvdalen), 1965–1979

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