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electric · semi-hollow

Viking / Viking II

Viking / Viking II — video still
Video still: Patrick Finch
MakerHagström
OriginSweden
Typeelectric · semi-hollow
PriceUSD 1249.99 (2026-09)
Maker founded1925 (guitars from 1958)
Statuscurrent

The Viking, Hagström's semi-hollow double cut, and the '67 Viking II version of the same outline.

Watch

YouTube video Patrick Finch · 2010-03 — A direct shootout between a Hagstrom Viking and a Gibson ES-335, with both hollowbodies played clean and dirty.

Why it matters

Hagström's Viking has been the Swedish brand's 335-style semi-hollow for decades, and Guitar Center lists it at $1,249.99. The '67 Viking II is a separate model in the same range, listed at $1,349.99. Semi-hollows of this type are bought for their warmer, airier amplified tone, and the Viking is one of the cheaper routes to that sound.

Note

The 335-style Hagström.

Specifications

  • Scale length: 624 mm (24.57 in)
  • Neck shape: medium C

Before you buy

  • $1,249.99 for the Viking at Guitar Center in September 2026
  • the '67 Viking II is a different model at $1,349.99
  • semi-hollow bodies feed back at volume, so try one with your own setup

Other opinions

One video is one opinion. These are the other videos for this entry, most-viewed first. The order is the view count, not a ranking of ours.

  • YouTube video intheblues · 2017-12 · 98,807 views

    “Hagstrom Viking Electric Guitar Review Buy it on: ►Thomann - - ►Patreon: ►My Socials - ►My Sweetwater Gear Page - ►intheblues Merch - (Links to Sweetwater, Thomann, Amazon, B&H, Artist Guitars, and Walmart are affiliate…”

    A full walkthrough of the Hagstrom Viking semi-hollow, with pickup demos and playing examples.

  • YouTube video James Frankland · 2020-11 · 28,055 views

    “In this video I'm checking out the Hagstrom Viking II 67'.”

    A '67 Viking II reissue is played through clean and overdriven amps to show off its hollowbody character.

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