Hagstrom Tremar Viking Baritone DLX BLK

Hagstrom Tremar Viking Baritone DLX BLK review

The Hagstrom Tremar Viking Baritone DLX BLK is a semi-hollow, double-cutaway electric guitar built around a 711 mm, or 28-inch, scale. Its long scale and supplied 13, 62 strings place it in baritone territory, while the pickup and control layout follows a familiar two-pickup format. The listed price is $925, and the model has been available since March 2025. This assessment is based on the supplied specifications. No customer reviews are available, so it does not claim user experience or performance impressions.

Body and neck construction

The body is described as a five-piece construction made from Canadian flamed maple, with a solid center block. It has a semi-hollow design and a black high-gloss finish. No separate top is listed, so there is no basis for describing an added top layer or a different top material. The solid center block is a stated part of the construction, but the supplied information does not specify the internal chamber layout or make claims about how the guitar sounds acoustically.

The neck is Canadian maple, with a Resinator fingerboard and 22 medium-jumbo frets. Hagstrom's H-expander is also listed. The nut is a black Graph Tech TUSQ XL component, and its width is 43 mm. The specs do not state the neck profile, fingerboard radius, fret material, or neck joint details. Those omissions matter to players who choose an instrument based on hand fit or setup preferences, so they should be confirmed directly rather than inferred from the model name.

Baritone scale and setup

At 711 mm, the scale is longer than a conventional short-scale electric guitar. That gives the instrument its baritone specification and pairs with the included D'Addario strings, gauged.013 to.062. The listed scale and string set are useful reference points for players considering lower tunings, but the supplied details do not identify a factory tuning or prescribe a specific tuning. Scale length alone also cannot establish the guitar's feel or its suitability for an individual player.

The 43 mm nut width provides a measurable reference for the neck's string spacing at the nut, although the string spacing itself is not supplied. Players moving from a standard-scale guitar may want to assess both the longer reach between frets and the heavier listed strings. The available specifications do not include action, relief, or setup measurements, so factory setup should be checked when purchasing.

Pickups and controls

The pickup arrangement combines two different designs. At the neck is a P-Urified P-90 single-coil pickup in a humbucker-sized housing. At the bridge is a Hagstrom Custom 58C humbucker. A three-way selector provides the listed pickup-selection options, while separate volume and tone controls are provided for each pickup. This gives the player individual level and tone controls for the neck and bridge positions.

The pickup descriptions identify their types and positions, but the specifications give no output ratings, magnet types, wiring options, or coil-splitting functions. Those features should not be assumed. The combination offers distinct pickup formats on paper, but the available data cannot establish tonal balance, noise level, or how either pickup responds through a particular amplifier.

Tremolo and hardware

A Long Travel Tune-O-Matic bridge is paired with Hagstrom's Tremar vibrato. The listed hardware therefore includes both a fixed-style bridge design and a vibrato unit. The specifications do not describe the vibrato's operating range, setup procedure, or tuning stability under use. Buyers who expect frequent vibrato use should ask about adjustment and maintenance rather than treat those qualities as established facts.

The guitar has Hagstrom chrome machine heads with a stated 19:1 gear ratio. That ratio is a concrete hardware detail, although it does not by itself guarantee tuning stability. The nut, bridge, strings, and setup all contribute to tuning behavior, and no performance testing has been provided for this review.

What the specifications leave open

The black finish and semi-hollow double-cutaway construction define the model's visible format, while the long scale, mixed pickup layout, and Tremar vibrato distinguish its technical configuration. Important purchase details remain unspecified, including the guitar's weight, neck profile, fingerboard radius, factory tuning, and included setup measurements. The listed sales unit is one piece. Neither a case nor a gig bag is included, so buyers should account for separate protection if they need it.

At $925, the Tremar Viking Baritone DLX BLK presents a specific feature set rather than a fully documented package. Its main points are Canadian maple construction, a 28-inch scale, two contrasting pickup types, individual volume and tone controls, and a Tremar vibrato. The model may warrant a closer look from players seeking those specifications in a semi-hollow baritone, but fit, sound, and setup quality cannot be judged from the supplied data alone.