Vintage HONDO Model H76 Electric Guitar | VINTAGE and ... experimented with such a design, and in 1947, Paul Bigsby teamed up with country singer. Qty: Add to Wish List. 68 HONDO Guitars & Basses ideas | hondo, guitar, electric ... Japan had taken over from Europe as the primary supplier of budget-level guitars during the 1960s. like many Fender. Hondo Electric Guitar | Tulsa Band & Guitars | Reverb 1988 jumbo; colours: natural, pearl white, black 310 DM (1990) All pre-owned items are rated and scored. wooden shaft. Weirder still, there was even a companion guitar to "The Sting" that . For a $100 more, there is the Ibanez Artcore Vintage. In fact, it's really more of a copy of the Japanese-made Professional Series H-1060 than of a Gibson, strictly speaking. Solid top and laminated back and sides. Feb 2, 2006. User reviews: Hondo H 124 AM - Audiofanzine Hondo was founded by Freed and Tommy Moore in 1969 with the intention to open up guitar production in Korea, at that time a non-player in the guitar game. NECKS - Early Hondo Paul Dean necks are identical in visual style to the necks on the Odyssey guitars. Shipping Policy. You may have to do a set-up to your liking with your string choice. See more ideas about hondo, guitar, electric guitar. Find the current Blue Book value and worth of your new and used guitars, both acoustic, electric and amplifier. Are any brands missing from the list? Very good - Number of items: 1 - Including: Electric guitar - No extra's. This is a Hondo II "lawsuit" Les Paul, Made in KOREA. Reviews. The number one source of guitar and amplifier pricing and information so you can find the price and value of your used guitars and amplifier. A search on the Internet shows that it's hard to find this particular model. What you have is a Martin D-35 knock off, manufactured in Indonesia or Korea in the eighties, if it is an eighties guitar. Recommended) and a tip for the tone switch to be completed. Now, while this wasn't a high end model by any means, as it's got a bolt-on neck, it really looks like . The new company introduced modern American and Japanese production methods to the Korean market, while taking advantage of the low-wage level in Korea to offer inexpensive, entry-level guitars. Funny how things go. Seen a better price? commercially produced Spanish solid-body is. This Hondo Chiquita Model, travel guitar was purchased new in 1983. model # h-124am. These models are good quality and very collectible instruments, similar to contemporary Ibanez . So hondo used to make decent guitars, this one is made in Japan, mid to late 80s. A Basic Guide to Hondo Pickups. In fact, I pretty much missed the 1970s with my nose in Giuliani barnstormers and my ears glued to Latin and Big . Signs of use are noted with wear, light scratches and nicks in the finish. Not sure of the year, but I would guess late 70s/early 80s. And this guitar is on par. The electronics are working and sound pretty clean, the neck is pretty flat with maybe a slight arc that could . 1977 Hondo Guitar Catalog with Pricelist and Dealer Letter - 12 Pages. The tuners are a little stiff, but work fine. Yours was one of the top of the line models. so go for it these hondo's are getting collectable, here in europe they are fetching prices vintage ibanez did a few years ago (300 + euro). Message. They mostly originated out of the FujiGen Gakki plant in Japan and were imported to the US. Model. Hondo were cheap beginer guitars produced in Japan. Downsides, the machine heads are crap and need to be replaced, the bridge saddles have very little in the way of fine tuning and the pots tend to produce immense static at the 8-10 range. According to wikipedia, Hondos were built in Japan between 1974 and 1983. H90s Hondo Older Vintage Parlor Guitar Model In Good Shape Parlour (40.4% similar) This is a Hondo acoustic 3/4 scale parlor size guitar in pretty good play-able condition. If it was made in the 70's, it would have been made in Japan. In 1979, they had 485 models and sold 790,000 that year alone. The truss rod cover, back plate and electronics cover are . The quality from Korea was considered subpar, but the prices kept Hondo in business. H-760 (Deluxe Series) In 1981, most likely needs re soldering. $995.00. 4,508. . The neck is thin enough and nice for my small hands. Not every Hondo guitar had DiMarzio pickups in it. Around 1940, Les Paul. Embarrassing. Hondo II guitars circa 1980. The Lazer that Winters plays is a Hondo model. 1980's Hondo Guitar Catalogs. You can add them here. More Equipment. Tulsa Band & Guitars. There are Hondo ads in them. Hondo Electric Guitar. The H-935 was finally phased out in 1989 as Hondo ended production and Samick . Not much else known about it. Overview guitar models. 14.04.2011 HOHNER - HISTORICAL GUITAR MODELS page 2 [54] Image Category Model Name Year from-to Description former retail price Acoustic Delta 44 J ca. Many of these Hondo guitars were made in Japan and are decent quality. Good performance of accords over time. Being one of their most highly regarded models today, it was developed using techniques learned from Matsumoku and Tokai. Get the guaranteed best prices on Hondo Electric Guitars at Musician's Friend. Also, to me it seems like the high strings sound very muted when coming through the amp compared to the lower strings. Details; Terms; Never again. lol. But as . And a little graphite will probably fix it, i've just never gotten around to it because this works for me. Between 1974 and 1983 Hondo produced guitars in Japan. It's got beautiful inlay on the lawsuit era headstock. Jul 26, 2009. Use this site for a pricing guide and source of information on all guitars.Item: 304132835733 Hondo II Acoustic Guitar, Model H125A, Made In Korea, Acoustic Guitar. Agile Chiral Nirvana 82528 EB MOD SS Satin Green Blue Burst Headless Guitar Advanced Order 1/31. 12h 29m. 4 / 5 based on 1 reviews. UTILIZATION. Tweet. Save money on Used Hondo Electric Guitars at Guitar Center. We did a mean cover of the Boxtops' The Letter. the model number reads H35OENT. had a nice maple neck. Shipped From. Hondo II Acoustic Guitar, Model H125A, Made In Korea, Acoustic Guitar Item has been used/played/stored. #8. Buy online or at your local store today! Model HDLP-2B. [Source: Michael Wright ] The Hondo brand was replaced by JB Player in 2005. As with the Chiquita, it too was originally made by Hondo guitars of Japan through the mid 1980's, but currently manufactured and available through Erlewine Guitars. Vintage Acoustic Guitar by Hondo II Model H90N (Rare) Korean Excellent Cond. it was also a decent guitar. After that, they pretty much all went to ****. 0 bids. They are 3 piece maple necks, 10 degree headstock tilt, boxy Tele-style headstock, and a maple fingerboard with 21 frets. Hondo H-18Body:Laminated Honduran Mahogany sides and backLaminated Alaskan Sitka Spruce top"Hand-voiced", scalloped X bracingNeck:Set-in Nato neckEast Indian Rosewood fretboard with dot inlays20 frets25.5" scaleBinding:Triple-ply body (front)Single-ply body (back)Celluloid bindingHardware:Ch. Spanish-style solid-body. Included is a hard case, and several dun lop yellow pics. It is very important to remember that DiMarzio pickups were only an option on certain Hondo guitars. $64.27. G uitar measures 36 ½"L x 13 ¼"W. Inner sticker reads Hondo Model H90S and the headstock is marked Hondo ll. $30.00 OBO. At the end of 1976, under the name Hondo II, models were released that were based on the Fender Stratocaster and the Gibson Les Paul. Buy Hondo 6 String Acoustic Guitars and get the best deals at the lowest prices on eBay! Bought a 1986 Made in Korea Hondo classical used from a college professor in 1992 for $25 including water damaged cardboard case. This used item resides in our Miami Lakes, FL store. SKU. Used - Fair. Dangerously pointy. An early 1980's Hondo electric guitar model Deluxe Series 66. Hondo was an American guitar company and brand owned by IMC, and later Musicorp, that produced a range of entry level to high-end acoustic guitars, electric guitars and basses with designs primarily based on those of classic models such as the Fender Stratocaster and the Gibson Les Paul.From 1972 to 1989 the guitars were mainly produced in Korea by Samick, with the short-lived Professional . overal the quality of hondo guitars was not great, a lot of plywood body's, this changed when the name changed to hondo II better overal quality and some models even were made at matsumoku and tokai. A Gear Adviser will call at a time more convenient for you. Read more. Early Models have a logo and headstock exactly like the Odyssey guitars. All pre-owned items are rated and scored. Early Models have a logo and headstock exactly like the Odyssey guitars. I think it came stock with a Dimarzio split pup. they are good guitars for a beginner. In 1972 they also started producing electric electric models and from 1976 also mandolins and banjos. Ending 29 Nov at 3:28PM GMT 2d 10h Click & Collect. Original pegs and PUs - Very hard to find in this GREAT . Oh, I played in a rock band in 1967, on my original '58 Gibson ES-225TD. All brands and manufacturers. Show only makers of specific products. For the short period they did, the humbuckers were copies of the Super Distortion model and so were uncovered humbuckers with no adjustable pole screws. bought this guitar at a pawn shop six years ago for $125, just wanting an electric to mess around on at home. $70.00 shipping. In the late '70s, some Hondo models went into production in Japan. Comes with Carry bag. Hondo Deluxe Series 780 Explorer Electric Guitar (As is project) $165.50. S which has been used/played/stored Deluxe Series ) in Fort Worth and were imported to the &... 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