what kind of guitar did elvis play during 1968 comeback special
1968 Hagstrom Viking II. Elvis with Hagstrom Viking II-June, 1968. During the filming for the 1968 TV Special, Elvis, a 1968 Red Hagstrom Viking II was borrowed for use by Elvis in several segments of the show including a stand up performance in front of a live crowd.The guitar through the years has been mistaken as his and often referred to as the Elvis guitar.lvis with the 1968 Hagstrom Viking II at the taping of the NBC Special-June 2008 Photo EPE, Inc. Insert of Elvis with the 1968 Hagstrom Viking II Photo EPE, Inc. The process took about 2 months and I have to say that I was more than satisfied with the result.