$20 Hondo

godofthunder · August 11, 2010, 12:57:06 PM

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.

Pilgrim · August 11, 2010, 01:14:02 PM

Ought to sound very P-ish, which is A Good Thing!

Dr. Aquafresh · August 11, 2010, 01:43:56 PM

Good score I'd say, 20 bucks well spent.

leftybass · August 11, 2010, 02:55:31 PM

I had the 8-string version back in the early 80s. The beginning of my "multi-string" obsession.

godofthunder · August 11, 2010, 02:58:54 PM

I'd love the 8 string version !

Rhythm N. Bliss · August 11, 2010, 02:59:58 PM

What a Score! Congrats Scott!

Basvarken · August 11, 2010, 03:28:39 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!

godofthunder · August 11, 2010, 03:59:40 PM

I sold them back in the day, pretty sure they came stock with Dimarzio's

neck looks straight enough to me

dadagoboi · August 11, 2010, 04:17:21 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!

godofthunder · August 11, 2010, 04:19:01 PM

Ah well for $20 bucks who cares ? Still should be fun

dadagoboi · August 11, 2010, 04:23:36 PM

Quote from: godofthunder on August 11, 2010, 04:19:01 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.

godofthunder · August 11, 2010, 04:43:58 PM

Very kind of you ! Lets see what I've got first !

Nocturnal · August 11, 2010, 05:55:04 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??).

dadagoboi · August 11, 2010, 06:03:50 PM

Quote from: Nokturnal on August 11, 2010, 05:55:04 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

godofthunder · August 11, 2010, 06:29:58 PM

Dat's what I'm Tink'n