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Haar Trad T - Aged Black
Haar Trad T - Aged Black
Artikelnr.: 118913
Experience the pinnacle of Dutch boutique craftsmanship with the Haar Trad T. Featuring an aged black finish, premium Kloppmann and Fralin pickups, and a Mastery bridge, this Tele-style masterpiece offers unparalleled resonance, vintage soul, and modern playability for the discerning professional.
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Haar Trad T Aged Black: A Masterclass in Boutique T-Style Engineering
The Haar Trad T Aged Black is not just a guitar; it is a testament to the vision of Erik van de Haar and his team in IJsselstein, Netherlands. For decades, Haar Guitars has occupied a unique space in the musical world, bridging the gap between the classic aesthetics of the mid-20th century and the precision demands of the modern touring musician. This specific Trad T model represents a high-water mark for the brand, combining meticulously selected tonewoods with the world’s finest hardware and electronics to create an instrument that feels like a lifelong companion from the moment you first strike a chord.
A Foundation of Premium Tonewoods The soul of this Trad T lies in its lightweight Swamp Ash body. Known for its highly resonant properties, Swamp Ash provides a balanced frequency response with firm lows, pleasant mids, and a characteristic "snap" in the high end that has defined the T-style sound since the 1950s. The body is finished in a stunning Aged Black nitrocellulose lacquer. This thin finish allows the wood to breathe and vibrate freely, while the subtle aging process provides the comfortable, "broken-in" feel of a vintage instrument without the astronomical price tag of a pre-CBS original.
The neck is a work of art in itself, crafted from stable Maple and topped with a high-grade Indian Rosewood fingerboard. The choice of rosewood adds a touch of warmth and harmonic complexity to the overall tonal profile. Featuring a comfortable "C" shape profile, the neck feels substantial yet fast, catering to a wide variety of playing styles. A standout feature is the compound radius, transitioning from 8.5" to 11". This design offers the best of both worlds: a rounder feel for comfortable chordal work near the nut and a flatter surface in the higher registers to prevent notes from "choking out" during large bends.
Elite Electronics and Hardware What truly sets this Haar Trad T apart is the sophisticated electronics suite. Rather than settling for standard off-the-shelf components, this guitar features a hand-picked combination of boutique pickups. In the bridge position, you will find a Kloppmann BC49. Renowned for their exacting historical accuracy, Kloppmann pickups capture the elusive "twang" and bite of late 40s units while maintaining a musicality that never becomes harsh. This is paired with a Fralin P90 in the neck position. This combination is a tonal powerhouse, offering the fat, growling midrange of a P90 with the crystalline clarity of the bridge single-coil.
The hardware is equally impressive. The inclusion of a Mastery M1 bridge and MT vibrato system—widely considered the gold standard for offset and T-style guitars—ensures impeccable tuning stability and enhanced sustain. The Mastery system eliminates the traditional "buzz" associated with vintage-style bridges, allowing the strings to transfer energy directly into the body. This is further supported by a Bigsby B50 tremolo, providing smooth, expressive pitch modulation, and SD91 gears for rock-solid tuning precision.
Application and Versatility Whether you are on a festival stage or in a boutique studio, the Haar Trad T Aged Black excels. Its versatile pickup configuration makes it suitable for everything from country and blues to indie rock and jazz. The bone nut and 55090 frets ensure that the intonation is spot-on across the entire fretboard, making it a reliable tool for the working professional. Every Haar guitar is hand-built with an obsession for detail, and this Trad T is a shining example of why Erik van de Haar is regarded as one of Europe’s premier luthiers.
Technical Specifications
Model: Haar Trad T
Body Wood: Swamp Ash
Body Option: Aged
Neck Wood: Maple with Indian Rosewood Fingerboard
Neck Shape: C-Shape
Nut: Bone
Frets: 55090
Radius: 8.5" - 11" Compound
Bridge: Mastery M1 / MT
Option: Bigsby B50
Hardware Color: Nickel
Gears: SD91
Neck Pickup: Fralin P90
Bridge Pickup: Kloppmann BC49
Finish: Black Nitrocellulose (Aged)
Strings: 10/46
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