Hondo fame series 760 guitar red

The slotting below the h 760 was the h7600, while above was the h761. I have for sale a vintage hondo fame series 871 it plays great sounds great. Im considering buying a cheap hondo explorer copy locally. All these japanese guitars were part of the hondo professional series, denoted on the headstock of each. The slotting below the h760 was the h7600, while above was the h761. Hondo guitars will say hondo or hondo ii on the headstock, usually in gold lettering. Conditiongood condition, some scratched there name in the back, the electronics dont work, missing a tuning peg. Hey everyone, here is a pretty rare and hard to find hondo fame s. We have this nice vintage hondo fame 760 series for sale today. Not a whole lot of information available on these guitars, but from what ive gathered these were hondo h760 strats that were ordered to be made by hondo as a slightly upgraded version to their h7600 model, which at the time was their highestend stratocaster model available see the whole h76 series and its many offshoots. Vintage hondo destroyer guitar metallic red loaded w 2 duncan humbuckers. Skip to main content skip to footer site5115999626 site5115999626 used 115999626 hondo fame series 760 solid body electric guitar site5115999626 guitar center. It seems to be in pretty good condition with 6 strings that seem to be all in fine working condition.

Very nice used classical guitar a few age related marks but plays fantastic new strings and a bag. The new pots are a bit shorter also so i have routed the back cavity a little deeper. Here a test with a stratocaster fame hondo, 760 series, from 80 fair guitar for the price you can get them in second hand markets. Hey everyone, here is a pretty rare and hard to find hondo fame series 7603 with a glossy black finish and a black pickguard. I want to refinish the neck at some point but i would like to keep the famehondo logo. Hondo for sale vintage musical instruments for sale. Grover tuners, two humbuckers, threeway pickup selector switch, master volume, dedicated tone controls for each pickup. Hondo hondo logo strat double cutaway maple neck tremolo v nice, low wear throughout. High output single coil pickups and jumbo frets mean this is a great guitar for heavier singlecoil style tones. Difficult to determine the exact origin of hondo guitars. At the same time, the professional series h1100 was introduced as the highend, japanesemade strat copy.

Shop home homeabout uscontact uspayment info hondo guitar telephone orders welcome any questions please feel free to ask. Hondo fame series 871 bass vintage with images guitar. Gonna fix up a old hondo strat copy 760 deluxe series. Had to fill the old pickup routes a little bit because the spbs are a bit smaller than the previous.

From 1972 to 1989 the guitars were mainly produced in korea by samick, with the shortlived professional. Bass number 91 hondo deluxe series 830 bass guitar 101. They were discontinued by the end of 1985 or early 1986. Cosmetically it is in ok condition, it doesnt have any major damage or anything. The body is in the process of being prepped for paint. Gibson custom shop limited flying v custom satin red widow see more. Vintage hondo deluxe series 760 stratocaster electric guitar. Hondo fame series 764 electric guitar upgraded pickups. They originally started producing guitars based on the more established and more expensive models produced by other american manufacturers, such as the gibson les paul and the fender stratocaster in the 1970s, the company moved production to japan. Hondo gets little respect from most guitar aficionados, but it really should, both because it contributed quite a bit to. All i know is that the internet says its made by samick in korea.

Save money on used hondo electric guitars at guitar center. The hondo guitar company was founded in the late 1960s in texas, usa. I own a guitar named eagle e42 gs, which is perfectly identical to the h935 fame series. Used hondo fame series 760 solid body electric guitar black. Hondo fame superstrat fender stratocaster guitar forum. There were some cheap japanese clones made in the 80s that are really nice guitars. Hondo introduced the fame mastercaster series in midlate 1984 to expand their fenderstyle lineup to a higher range and bolster the brands image. Made by samick in the 1980s, its a vibrant red stratocaster with a jackson style headstock logo. Hondo solid electric guitars for sale in stock ebay. Vintage 1979 hondo fame series 760 electric guitar ebay. Mechanically it is a sound guitar, everything works as expected and it sounds really nice. See more ideas about guitar, cool guitar and unique guitars. This is a rare vintage 19841985 hondo formula1 setneck randy rhoads shark fin v with grover tuners made in japan. Couple of cracks on the body right where the neck meets.

Hondo fame series 764 i dont know much about this guitar as there isnt any information about this specific hondo on the internet this would indicate it is a particularly rare model. It was imported in italy with that brand in 1988, but has all the features of the fame. Look at the truss rod cover located on the headstock. Vintage 1979 hondo fame series 760 electric guitar.

Hondo guitar history posted by sean on wed, 03182009 18. Japan had taken over from europe as the primary supplier of budgetlevel guitars during the 1960s. Ive always wanted an explorer but not sure im ready to invest in a gibson. Used hondo fame series 760 solid body electric guitar. Great overall condition for a vintage guitar, plays nicely. Offered for auction is a fame hondo series 761 guitar. Ditto for the year of production, between 1975 and 1990 roughly 82 years should regain the. Vintage hondo deluxe series 760 strat style electric. It does have some imperfections and it looks like the previous owner tried to etch in. Rare guitar vintage hondo fame series 7603 stringtown. Simple design, pretty hard to screw up, better quality than the earlier 80s junk. Hondo was founded by freed and tommy moore in 1969 with the intention to open up guitar production in korea, at that time a nonplayer in the guitar game. Its a great time to upgrade your home music studio gear with the largest selection at.

The main upgrades over a regular fame model are a solid wood body, unique headstock designs and standard kahler tremolos on the 001 and 003. I have a hondo, 737 series les paul copy, looks good plays sweet. Then i bought a 760 sparkling red fame, which is really cool. I do not know anything about this guitar or if it even works. The h 760 was introduced in 1980 as a renamed version of the hfs, hondo s fender stratocaster copy and part of the standard series. Some models put the name on the truss rod cover instead of the headstock end. The body has some scuffs, scratches and some small dings. Find hondo and epiphone from a vast selection of electric guitars.

The fame mastercaster mc003 was the top of the line koreanmade strat copy. Up for sale is a vintage hondo deluxe series 760 electric guitar. This guitar was used by lee in the silver rocket video. I have the same one but its a 760 burnt orange with a kahler trem. Look at the back of the headstock to see where the guitar was made. The h760 was introduced in 1980 as a renamed version of the hfs, hondos fender stratocaster copy and part of the standard series. From 1972 to 1989 the guitars were mainly produced in korea by samick, with. Hondo deluxe series h935 revival h935, fame h935, harmony. Its a bit of a drive to check it out so im wondering if any of you have any experience. Mid eighties, like circa 86, actually probably a better guitar than most will give it credit for. I remember back in the 80s, hondos were cheap starter guitars and total pos. Vintage hondo destroyer guitar metallic red loaded.

Description h760 fame series the fame series h760 was introduced in 1984. The fender copies had made in japan printed on the headstocks while the matsumoku guitars would have a black and gold made in japan sticker somewhere on the rear either at the heel of the neck or near the tuners. Vintage 80s hondo deluxe 935wa really great guitars. Often the pickups used in those mik guitars were pretty hot, which some folks dug. For greater savings check out our used hondo fame series 760 solid body electric guitar and get a great deal today. Hondo customs services and international tracking provided. It does have some imperfections and it looks like the previous owner tried to etch in some designs of. Namm 2000 giveaway contest acoustic guitar signed by b. Arroyo hondo artisan made sterling 23x11 7ct red flame african welo opal pendant. Hondo produced many different guitars of varying quality but with the professional series, they clearly set out to create high quality guitars aimed at the professional player market, or at least to make nonpro players think they were getting a professional standard guitar for a good price.

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