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Gear Discussion Forums => Bill's Shop: Projects, Mods & Repairs => Topic started by: godofthunder on August 11, 2010, 11:57:06 AM

Title: $20 Hondo
Post by: godofthunder on August 11, 2010, 11:57:06 AM: Looked Gibson enough for me to bite, pretty sure that is a Dimarzio in there :) I tossed a 20 on it and it stuck so now I am the proud owner of a Hondo Pro. II ! Looks like fun. (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v102/godofthunder59/BzJEgj2kKGrHqEOKkUEMZUhbcnBMUtktYBw_12.jpg)
Title: Re: $20 Hondo
Post by: Pilgrim on August 11, 2010, 12:14:02 PM: Ought to sound very P-ish, which is A Good Thing!
Title: Re: $20 Hondo
Post by: Dr. Aquafresh on August 11, 2010, 12:43:56 PM: Good score I'd say, 20 bucks well spent.
Title: Re: $20 Hondo
Post by: leftybass on August 11, 2010, 01:55:31 PM: I had the 8-string version back in the early 80s. The beginning of my "multi-string" obsession.
Title: Re: $20 Hondo
Post by: godofthunder on August 11, 2010, 01:58:54 PM: I'd love the 8 string version !
Title: Re: $20 Hondo
Post by: Rhythm N. Bliss on August 11, 2010, 01:59:58 PM: What a Score! Congrats Scott! 8)
Title: Re: $20 Hondo
Post by: Basvarken on August 11, 2010, 02:28:39 PM: I hope for you it's a DiMarzio.

Really can't tell from that blurry pic.

Neck looks warped, but it might be the pic...

Oh what the heck. It's only 20 bucks! :toast:
Title: Re: $20 Hondo
Post by: godofthunder on August 11, 2010, 02:59:40 PM: I sold them back in the day, pretty sure they came stock with Dimarzio's :) neck looks straight enough to me
Title: Re: $20 Hondo
Post by: dadagoboi on August 11, 2010, 03:17:21 PM: I have 2 Hondos, both with necks that won't adjust great. The pups are not DiMarzios. Maybe you're thinking of Ibanezes of around the same vintage. Still well worth the $20!

(http://i976.photobucket.com/albums/ae241/cata1d0/Destroyer/FAME.jpg)
(http://i976.photobucket.com/albums/ae241/cata1d0/Destroyer/9B_12_S.jpg)
Title: Re: $20 Hondo
Post by: godofthunder on August 11, 2010, 03:19:01 PM: Ah well for $20 bucks who cares ? Still should be fun :)
Title: Re: $20 Hondo
Post by: dadagoboi on August 11, 2010, 03:23:36 PM: Quote from: godofthunder on August 11, 2010, 03:19:01 PM
Ah well for $20 bucks who cares ? Still should be fun :)

Exactly! I was gonna keep quiet but figured you'd see it that way. The pups actually sound pretty good and if that one's DOA I've got a spare you're welcome to have.
Title: Re: $20 Hondo
Post by: godofthunder on August 11, 2010, 03:43:58 PM: Very kind of you ! Lets see what I've got first !
Title: Re: $20 Hondo
Post by: Nocturnal on August 11, 2010, 04:55:04 PM: Somewhere in one of my vintage Guitar Player mags there is an ad for Hondo and all of the guitars and basses in that ad featured Dimarzio's. So they did come stock with Hondo's at some point (late 70's??).
Title: Re: $20 Hondo
Post by: dadagoboi on August 11, 2010, 05:03:50 PM: Quote from: Nokturnal on August 11, 2010, 04:55:04 PM
Somewhere in one of my vintage Guitar Player mags there is an ad for Hondo and all of the guitars and basses in that ad featured Dimarzio's. So they did come stock with Hondo's at some point (late 70's??).
I just googled it and you're right. In 1978 they were one of the first overseas makers to use them. Maybe Scott has scored big time.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hondo_%28guitar_company%29
Title: Re: $20 Hondo
Post by: godofthunder on August 11, 2010, 05:29:58 PM: Dat's what I'm Tink'n
Title: Re: $20 Hondo
Post by: drbassman on August 11, 2010, 05:34:00 PM: It has potential for sure.
Title: Re: $20 Hondo
Post by: godofthunder on August 11, 2010, 05:35:58 PM: Bill ! Welcome back !
Title: Re: $20 Hondo
Post by: Dave W on August 11, 2010, 07:00:49 PM: Quote from: godofthunder on August 11, 2010, 03:19:01 PM
Ah well for $20 bucks who cares ? Still should be fun :)

Right. If they're DiMarzios, consider that a bonus. If not, you still got your money's worth and more as long as it's playable.
Title: Re: $20 Hondo
Post by: Bionic-Joe on August 11, 2010, 11:47:07 PM: You can always blow it up on stage or smash it like THE WHO!!!!! Just kidding. ;D Nice score. Those basses aren't bad.
Title: Re: $20 Hondo
Post by: godofthunder on August 12, 2010, 04:39:46 AM: Kinda reminds me of a baby Grabber ! This is what I am am reduced to these days. Joe how's my bass ?
Title: Re: $20 Hondo
Post by: gearHed289 on August 12, 2010, 08:39:54 AM: Quote from: Baz Cooper on August 11, 2010, 11:47:07 PM
You can always blow it up on stage or smash it like THE WHO!!!!! Just kidding. ;D

Why are you kidding? That's what I'd do! IF it ended up being not a good player. Money well spent! Very "KISS Alive!-ish"
Title: Re: $20 Hondo
Post by: Dr. Aquafresh on August 12, 2010, 09:23:32 AM: My Hondo Les Paul came with a DiMarzio.
Title: Re: $20 Hondo
Post by: godofthunder on August 17, 2010, 03:01:57 PM: Just arrived today ! Well built little bass ! There is a crack (described in the auction)and some fingerboard separation from the nut to the 5th fret, got that all glued up ! Now all I need are some saddles for the three point, anyone got a set ? Yes it is a Dimarzio ;D I bet this thing is going to sound killer, lots 'O fun for 20 bucks.
Title: Re: $20 Hondo
Post by: dadagoboi on August 17, 2010, 03:11:43 PM: COOL! I can probably make you some saddles if no one has any. They'd be aluminum.
Title: Re: $20 Hondo
Post by: SKATE RAT on August 17, 2010, 03:24:43 PM: i have that same bass,though i paid a bit more and got a hard case with it. mine plays and sounds great.and yes DiMarzio.
Title: Re: $20 Hondo
Post by: SKATE RAT on August 17, 2010, 03:27:37 PM: hey,dadagobi. i'd be interested in that pup.how much?
Title: Re: $20 Hondo
Post by: dadagoboi on August 17, 2010, 03:47:50 PM: Quote from: SKATE RAT on August 17, 2010, 03:27:37 PM
hey,dadagobi. i'd be interested in that pup.how much?

Mine is DEFINITELY NOT a DIMARZIO. It's mid 80's and obviously Hondo was going downmarket and just wanted the Dimarzio look. No screw in pole pieces. If you want it it's yours for $15 shipped. If that's not reasonable PM me with a counter offer.
Title: Re: $20 Hondo
Post by: SKATE RAT on August 17, 2010, 06:25:09 PM: how do they sound? i need a pup for my old beater squier that will only get played at home if at all.lol
Title: Re: $20 Hondo
Post by: dadagoboi on August 17, 2010, 07:12:30 PM: Sounds much better than the Squier Pbass pups I have. If you just need a Pbass pup, PM me your address and I'll send you one. I have a bunch of them I'm not gonna use. Got pots?
Title: Re: $20 Hondo
Post by: SKATE RAT on August 18, 2010, 05:19:18 AM: yeah,that would be great! i may have pots.gotta find 'em though.
Title: Re: $20 Hondo
Post by: drbassman on August 18, 2010, 05:42:41 AM: Quote from: godofthunder on August 11, 2010, 05:35:58 PM
Bill ! Welcome back !

It's good to be back. I had a great time and now work is starting to wind back up. UGH!!! But lots of get togethers left yet, so I'm good!
Title: Re: $20 Hondo
Post by: dadagoboi on August 18, 2010, 05:54:27 AM: Good, it will build character.
Title: Re: $20 Hondo
Post by: Highlander on August 19, 2010, 02:04:36 PM: Nice one...

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