Is there a phantom presence in the air? It is said that the Hagstrom Fantomen Custom contains the same mysterious energy which its ghostly creators also possess. Made in collaboration with the guitarists from the almighty enigmatic Ghost it offers a truly mystical playing experience. Boasting Lundgren Design humbuckers it delivers a dynamic powerful vibrant array of tones. Each pickup can also be split with a push/pull control for a punchy sparkling single coil tone. Become the master you were born to be. This guitar has all the tools you need to strive for perfection when youre playing. From the hard D-profile Canadian maple neck to the sleek sublime ebony fretboard it lets you express your creativity and ability with unparalleled ease. Then theres glow-in-the-dark side dots for playing in darker settings. And a host of world class Schaller hardware ensures tuning stability and seamless performance. Whether you want to make blissful or nightmarish sounds – this guitar will deliver them with precision and clarity. Lundgren powered pickups Supreme sound. The Lundgren Design Alnico pickups in the neck and bridge of this guitar offer a vibrant wealth of tones for you to play with. Featuring an alnico 5 magnet the bridge pickup is fierce and aggressive with plenty of output and a tight punchy midrange sound. It’ll life your riffs up and give them superb clarity and unbeatable articulation. Then theres the alnico 2 pickup in the neck which is softer and smooth but also features plenty of output. Itll make lead lines wail and chords sound beautifully deep. With these tools in your arsenal nothing can stop you from playing superior music. Prime playability Super smooth. With a Canadian hardmaple neck in your hands your riffs will feel and sound spectacular. Thats because maple has a bright punchy resonance which helps to push your notes through the mix and emphasise them. Its also comfortable to play with a slim D profile allowing your hand to manoeuvre down the fretboard with total freedom. The thu-body design also helps to maximise sustain and resonance for a killer sound which will ring out powerfully. Given that playability is so important in a guitar this neck guarantees total satisfaction when youre riffing. Flawless fretting Ebony. The guitarists ultimate companion. With its unmistakable smooth finessed feel and beautiful look the ebony fretboard on this creation is exceptional. It will give your fingertips smooth ride as they press down on each fret. It also offers a good deal of brightness to complement your tone. Once your fingers are flying down the frets youll realise just how incredibly effective and elegant this wood truly is. The Schaller show Gleaming with quality. The hardware installed on this guitar is truly world class. A Schaller STM Tune-O-Matic bridge offers exceptional tuning stability whilst maximising resonance and sustain for an outstanding sound. And the Fantomen Custom comes with a Schaller strap lock system which locks your strap firmly in place – you can throw this guitar around on stage and itll remain strapped to your body. Whether shredding live or in the studio this guitar is guaranteed to give you the perfect performance every time you pick it up. Specifications Model Name: Hagstrom Fantomen Custom Black Gloss PC: 49FANTCUS-BLK Body: Single Cutaway – 35mm Mahogany Wing Construction Binding: Multi-Ply Neck and Fingerboard Neck: 3 piece Hard Canadian Maple Neck Profile: Slim “D” Design: Thru body Headstock: Reinforced With Volute Truss Rod: H-Expander™ Binding: Multi-Ply Fingerboard: Ebony Fingerboard / 25.5” (648mm) Scale Length Inlays: Pearloid Block Side Dots: Glow-In-The-Dark Inlays Frets: 22 Stainless Steel Medium Jumbo / 15” RadiusHardware and Electronics Nut: GraphTech Black Tusq XL / 43mm Neck Pickup: Lundgren Design AlNiCo-2 No. 2 Humbucker Bridge Pickup: Lundgren Design AlNiCo-5 No. 5 Humbucker – Bridge Pickup Selector: 3-Way Toggle Switch Controls: 2x Volume Control with R/C Circuit 2x Tone Control with Push-Pull Coil Split Bridge: Schaller STM Tune-O-Matic w/ Schaller Stop Tail Piece Tuners: GraphTech Ratio with with Hagstrom ButtonsMiscellaneous Included: Schaller Strap Lock System Strings: D’Addario (10-46)