Swede Patch 2000

Swede Patch / Swede Patch 2000
Hagström Patch 2000 Bass
ManufacturerHagström / Ampeg
Period1976-1979
Construction
Body typeSolid single cutaway
Neck jointSet neck
H-Expander truss rod
Scale24,75“ / 629 mm
Woods
BodyMahogany
NeckMahogany
FretboardResonator Wood with dot inlays and extra high frets
Hardware
BridgeIsolated Long Travel
Tune-O-Matic
Pickup(s)2 x Hagström original pickups developed and produced in Sweden
Colors available
Natural mahogany.

The Hagström Swede Patch 2000 is the first guitar/synthesizer hybrid. It was manufactured by Hagström in collaboration with Ampeg. The guitar appears to be a normal Hagström Swede but the neck is specially wired to transmit an input to a synthesizer when the strings come in contact with the frets. This gives the player the option of playing the instrument as a guitar, as a synthesizer or a combination of both.