Hagstrom H8-II 8-String Bass Guitar – Black Gloss – Hardshell Case Included

Hagstrom H8-II 8-String Bass Guitar – Black Gloss

Official Hagstrom B-60 hardshell case included. This substantial added value protects the instrument from day one and makes the H8-II ready for transport, storage, rehearsals, and performance.

The Hagstrom H8-II brings back one of the most distinctive bass concepts of the late 1960s: four primary bass strings paired with four octave strings for a wide, harmonically rich sound that can fill enormous space in a mix. Based on Hagstrom’s original 1967 design, the H8-II combines vintage character with modern reliability for rock, progressive music, alternative styles, studio layering, and any player seeking a bass voice beyond the ordinary.

Historic 8-String Bass Character

Hagstrom was an early pioneer of the serial-production 8-string bass. The octave-string layout adds shimmer, definition, and upper-harmonic complexity while retaining the weight and authority of a traditional bass foundation. The result can range from broad, orchestral support to cutting, aggressive textures that remain unmistakably bass.

Dyna-Rail Pickups and Flexible Switching

Two Hagstrom Dyna-Rail humbuckers provide a powerful, articulate voice, while a push/pull coil split built into the volume control expands the available tonal range. Four slider switches independently control the neck pickup, bridge pickup, master-tone filtering, and mute/gain-reduction function. A kill switch on the upper bout adds another expressive performance option.

Short-Scale Feel with Hagstrom Stability

The all-mahogany double-cutaway body is paired with a bolt-on hard Canadian maple neck in a comfortable C profile. A 30.75-inch scale keeps the instrument approachable despite the paired-string configuration, while Hagstrom’s H-Expander truss rod and Resinator fingerboard support stability, consistency, and fast response.

Specifications

• Instrument: 8-string bass with four octave-string pairs
• Design: Double cutaway based on Hagstrom’s original 1967 H8
• Body: Mahogany
• Neck: Bolt-on hard Canadian maple, C profile
• Truss Rod: Hagstrom H-Expander
• Scale Length: 30.75 inches (781 mm)
• Fingerboard: Hagstrom Resinator
• Fingerboard Radius: 15 inches
• Frets: 21 medium jumbo
• Inlays: Pearloid dots
• Nut: Graph Tech Black Tusq, 40 mm
• Pickups: 2 Hagstrom Dyna-Rail humbuckers
• Controls: Master volume with push/pull coil split
• Switching: Neck pickup, bridge pickup, master-tone filter, mute/gain reduction
• Additional Control: Upper-bout kill switch
• Bridge: Hagstrom adjustable string-through-body bridge
• Tuners: 4 Hagstrom 22:1 and 4 Hagstrom 18:1 chrome die-cast tuners
• Finish: Black Gloss
• Included Case: Official Hagstrom B-60 hardshell case

Availability

Availability is verified with the U.S. Hagstrom distributor before shipment. Delivery timing may vary by finish. Contact ECG Music for current inventory and an estimated delivery window.

ECG Music is an authorized Hagstrom dealer.