Hondo electric guitar get a great deal with this online auction for an electric guitar presented by property room on behalf of a law enforcement or public agency client. Look at the back of the headstock to see where the guitar was made. The hondo h500 was a copy of the hollowbody electric norma eg671 2ht, which was inspired by the gibson barney kessel signature model. Jolana iris vintage electric bass guitar project czech soviet era ebay. Fame hondo series 760 electric guitar for sale in aurora, il. Hondo guitar history posted by sean on wed, 03182009 18. Look at the truss rod cover located on the headstock. Electric guitar hondo fame 760 12 12 string hondo fame 12 string electric guitar. Vintage hondo deluxe series 760 strat style electric guitar. You might want to look carefully at the pickups on the 757, because on the 760 they are similar to strat pups, but not exactly the same size and shape, so aftermarket replacements.
Some models put the name on the truss rod cover instead of the headstock end. I want to refinish the neck at some point but i would like to keep the famehondo logo. However, even by the late 60s the success of the japanese was being eroded by their very success and the strength of the yen. Hondo fame guitar series 763 electric guitar w padded case nice. Had to fill the old pickup routes a little bit because the spbs are a bit smaller than the previous. Hondo solid electric guitars for sale in stock ebay. Hondo deluxe series 760, which i guess would be similar quality, age etc. Hondo guitars will say hondo or hondo ii on the headstock, usually in gold lettering. Jan 14, 2015 i own a guitar named eagle e42 gs, which is perfectly identical to the h935 fame series. Customs services and international tracking provided. At the same time, the professional series h1100 was introduced as the highend, japanesemade strat copy. Vintage hondo fame series 760 12 string strat electric guitar. 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. Vintage 1979 hondo fame series 760 electric guitar ebay.
Ive had 3 or 4 prefame oh, god, is there going to be a prefame snob club now. I am offering for sale my rare early version of the korean version of a strat style guitar. Hondo telecaster 757 deluxe 52 copy telecaster guitar forum. It was imported in italy with that brand in 1988, but has all the features of the fame. Hondo customs services and international tracking provided. Vintage hondo deluxe series 760 strat style electric. The fame series h760 was introduced for 1984, featuring stock grover rotomatic tuners. Cosmetically it is in ok condition, it doesnt have any major damage or anything. Hondo deluxe series h935 revival h935, fame h935, harmony. How it works no time limit for refunds see returns section for details aftersale service. 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. The h760 was introduced in 1980 as a renamed version of the hfs, hondos fender stratocaster copy and part of the standard series.
Skip to main content skip to footer site5115999626 site5115999626 used 115999626 hondo fame series 760 solid body electric guitar site5115999626 guitar center. Vintage hondo deluxe series 760 stratocaster electric guitar. Used hondo fame series 760 solid body electric guitar. Jan 30, 2012 hondo guitar and peavey amp fame series 760 stratocaster and peavey backstage plus duration. Ditto for the year of production, between 1975 and 1990 roughly 82 years. Gonna fix up a old hondo strat copy 760 deluxe series. Vintage hondo destroyer guitar metallic red loaded w 2 duncan humbuckers. Bromley in the front line london ww2 history luftwaffe air raids the bli. I have the same one but its a 760 burnt orange with a kahler trem.
In the 1970s, the company moved production to japan. 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. Hondo fame series 760 1980s 2 color sunburst left handed samick vintage guitar. Used hondo fame series 760 solid body electric guitar black. Hey everyone, here is a pretty rare and hard to find hondo fame s. Hondo telecaster 757 deluxe 52 copy telecaster guitar. Hondo fame superstrat fender stratocaster guitar forum. The slotting below the h760 was the h7600, while above was the h761. The new pots are a bit shorter also so i have routed the back cavity a little deeper. Aug 29, 2017 all these japanese guitars were part of the hondo professional series, denoted on the headstock of each.
Hondo deluxe series 757 electric guitar japan 80s limited edition vintage gloss natural stevenage, hertfordshire limited edition of this model, made in japan. Vintage 1979 hondo fame series 760 electric guitar. Hondo les paul electric guitar made in japan, dimarzio pickups. Hondo stratocaster style electric guitar ml1038031. Because these were the very first electric guitars built by samick, they used japanese hardware and electronics this guitar is missing strings i have not plugged it in to see if the pick ups work. Up for auction is a cool hondo fame series 761 electric guitar body and neck in great shape. Save money on used hondo electric guitars at guitar center. Difficult to determine the exact origin of hondo guitars. Electric guitar wstand small amp and 2 large speakers. Hondo for sale vintage musical instruments for sale. Marketed as ideal beginnerinstruments, hondo ii was the us brand name for certain guitars built by the korean samick corporation. See more ideas about guitar, cool guitar and unique guitars. According to wikipedia, hondos were built in japan between 1974 and 1983. The fame mastercaster mc003 was the top of the line koreanmade strat copy.
All these japanese guitars were part of the hondo professional series, denoted on the headstock of each. 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. 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. The body is in the process of being prepped for paint. 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. Namm 2000 giveaway contest acoustic guitar signed by b. Find hondo and epiphone from a vast selection of electric guitars.
When i started playing guitar as a teenager in the 80s we all had the cheap knockoffs of the guitars we thought we really wanted. Hondo hondo logo strat double cutaway maple neck tremolo v nice, low wear throughout. Then i bought a 760 sparkling red fame, which is really cool. Up for sale is a vintage hondo deluxe series 760 electric guitar. Mid eighties, like circa 86, actually probably a better guitar than most will give it credit for. Its a great time to upgrade your home music studio gear with the largest selection at. The hondo brand was created through a jointventure between samick and texasbased imc international music corporation. Couple of cracks on the body right where the neck meets. Simple design, pretty hard to screw up, better quality than the earlier 80s junk. Hondo fame series 760 electric guitar in soft case. For greater savings check out our used hondo fame series 760 solid body electric guitar and get a great deal today. Join millions of music makers all over the world on reverb.
We have this nice vintage hondo fame 760 series for sale today. The hondo guitar company was founded in the late 1960s in texas, usa. 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. My first electric guitar was this hondo fame les paul. Someone mounted another pickguard on it at one point. Jul 01, 2008 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. Mechanically it is a sound guitar, everything works as expected and it sounds really nice. The slotting below the h 760 was the h7600, while above was the h761. Vintage hondo fame series 760 stratocaster electric guitar for sale.
I want to refinish the neck at some point but i would like to keep the fame hondo logo. It does have some imperfections and it looks like the previous owner tried to etch in some designs of. I own a guitar named eagle e42 gs, which is perfectly identical to the h935 fame series. Sep 07, 2019 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.
Japan had taken over from europe as the primary supplier of budgetlevel guitars during the 1960s. The body has some scuffs, scratches and some small dings. 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. Find your next favorite new, used, or vintage instrumentor sell one of your own. Fame 76012 hondo 12 string stratocaster style guitar. 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.
Often the pickups used in those mik guitars were pretty hot, which some folks dug. I keep wanting to go through them but they sit nice and dusty. Hondo guitar and peavey amp fame series 760 stratocaster and peavey backstage plus duration. Fame hondo series 760 electric guitar for sale in aurora. Ditto for the year of production, between 1975 and 1990 roughly 82 years should regain the. Rare guitar vintage hondo fame series 7603 stringtown. The new company introduced modern american and japanese production methods to the korean market, while taking advantage of the lowwage level in korea to offer inexpensive, entrylevel guitars.