Hondo fame series 760 guitar red

Very nice used classical guitar a few age related marks but plays fantastic new strings and a bag. I want to refinish the neck at some point but i would like to keep the famehondo logo. The h760 was introduced in 1980 as a renamed version of the hfs, hondos fender stratocaster copy and part of the standard series. 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. Hondo solid electric guitars for sale in stock ebay. Its a great time to upgrade your home music studio gear with the largest selection at. Used hondo fame series 760 solid body electric guitar. See more ideas about guitar, cool guitar and unique guitars. 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. Find hondo and epiphone from a vast selection of electric guitars. It was imported in italy with that brand in 1988, but has all the features of the fame. Hondo fame superstrat fender stratocaster guitar forum. I am fortunate to have a very nice hondo h ivory 124. Vintage hondo destroyer guitar metallic red loaded.

From 1972 to 1989 the guitars were mainly produced in korea by samick, with the shortlived professional. Had to fill the old pickup routes a little bit because the spbs are a bit smaller than the previous. Simple design, pretty hard to screw up, better quality than the earlier 80s junk. Hondo guitar history posted by sean on wed, 03182009 18. It does have some imperfections and it looks like the previous owner tried to etch in. Look at the back of the headstock to see where the guitar was made. The slotting below the h760 was the h7600, while above was the h761. It does have some imperfections and it looks like the previous owner tried to etch in some designs of. The fame mastercaster mc003 was the top of the line koreanmade strat copy.

Shop home homeabout uscontact uspayment info hondo guitar telephone orders welcome any questions please feel free to ask. All these japanese guitars were part of the hondo professional series, denoted on the headstock of each. Gibson custom shop limited flying v custom satin red widow see more. Hondo deluxe series h935 revival h935, fame h935, harmony. Couple of cracks on the body right where the neck meets. 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. Cosmetically it is in ok condition, it doesnt have any major damage or anything. Great overall condition for a vintage guitar, plays nicely. Description h760 fame series the fame series h760 was introduced in 1984. Made by samick in the 1980s, its a vibrant red stratocaster with a jackson style headstock logo. We have this nice vintage hondo fame 760 series for sale today. Used hondo fame series 760 solid body electric guitar black.

The slotting below the h 760 was the h7600, while above was the h761. Grover tuners, two humbuckers, threeway pickup selector switch, master volume, dedicated tone controls for each pickup. Hondo for sale vintage musical instruments for sale. I will describe it the best i can and you be the judge.

Save money on used hondo electric guitars at guitar center. Conditiongood condition, some scratched there name in the back, the electronics dont work, missing a tuning peg. Hondo gets little respect from most guitar aficionados, but it really should, both because it contributed quite a bit to. Vintage hondo deluxe series 760 strat style electric. Up for sale is a vintage hondo deluxe series 760 electric guitar. I have the same one but its a 760 burnt orange with a kahler trem. Vintage hondo deluxe series 760 stratocaster electric guitar. It seems to be in pretty good condition with 6 strings that seem to be all in fine working condition.

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. No idea of the wood used utilization channel pleasant, relatively easy to handle. Difficult to determine the exact origin of hondo guitars. Hondo guitar and peavey amp fame series 760 stratocaster and peavey backstage plus duration. 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. I do not know anything about this guitar or if it even works. From 1972 to 1989 the guitars were mainly produced in korea by samick, with. The body is in the process of being prepped for paint.

Japan had taken over from europe as the primary supplier of budgetlevel guitars during the 1960s. I remember back in the 80s, hondos were cheap starter guitars and total pos. Vintage hondo destroyer guitar metallic red loaded w 2 duncan humbuckers. Hondo hondo logo strat double cutaway maple neck tremolo v nice, low wear throughout. I have a hondo, 737 series les paul copy, looks good plays sweet. Vintage 1979 hondo fame series 760 electric guitar. Hondo customs services and international tracking provided. Skip to main content skip to footer site5115999626 site5115999626 used 115999626 hondo fame series 760 solid body electric guitar site5115999626 guitar center. I have for sale a vintage hondo fame series 871 it plays great sounds great. Hey everyone, here is a pretty rare and hard to find hondo fame s. High output single coil pickups and jumbo frets mean this is a great guitar for heavier singlecoil style tones. However, even by the late 60s the success of the japanese was being eroded by their very success and the.

Namm 2000 giveaway contest acoustic guitar signed by b. Rare guitar vintage hondo fame series 7603 stringtown. Mid eighties, like circa 86, actually probably a better guitar than most will give it credit for. Hondo fame series 764 electric guitar upgraded pickups. Its a bit of a drive to check it out so im wondering if any of you have any experience. Hondo introduced the fame mastercaster series in midlate 1984 to expand their fenderstyle lineup to a higher range and bolster the brands image. Vintage 1979 hondo fame series 760 electric guitar ebay. Hey everyone, here is a pretty rare and hard to find hondo fame series 7603 with a glossy black finish and a black pickguard.

Bass number 91 hondo deluxe series 830 bass guitar 101. Hondo guitars will say hondo or hondo ii on the headstock, usually in gold lettering. Then i bought a 760 sparkling red fame, which is really cool. The fame mastercaster mc003 was the top of the line. The color is metallic black and gold and does have chips and dings.

For greater savings check out our used hondo fame series 760 solid body electric guitar and get a great deal 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. Ive always wanted an explorer but not sure im ready to invest in a gibson. Often the pickups used in those mik guitars were pretty hot, which some folks dug. 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. Some models put the name on the truss rod cover instead of the headstock end. At the same time, the professional series h1100 was introduced as the highend, japanesemade strat copy. Ditto for the year of production, between 1975 and 1990 roughly 82 years should regain the. Hondo fame series 871 bass vintage with images guitar. This is a rare vintage 19841985 hondo formula1 setneck randy rhoads shark fin v with grover tuners made in japan. Alvarez yairi aria pro aria pro ii aria pro ii bass bass guitar carvin dangelico guitar electra mpc electric electric guitar epiphone fender fender bar stool fender guitar fender pin fender sticker fender stratocaster gibson gibson guitar gibson guitar pin gibson guitar poster gibson king gibson les paul gibson poster gretsch guild guild ad guitar guitar clock guitar gifts guitar. Mechanically it is a sound guitar, everything works as expected and it sounds really nice. I own a guitar named eagle e42 gs, which is perfectly identical to the h935 fame series. Offered for auction is a fame hondo series 761 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 80s hondo deluxe 935wa really great guitars. Gonna fix up a old hondo strat copy 760 deluxe series. The new pots are a bit shorter also so i have routed the back cavity a little deeper. The fame series h760 was introduced for 1984, featuring stock grover rotomatic tuners. All i know is that the internet says its made by samick in korea.

The body has some scuffs, scratches and some small dings. They were discontinued by the end of 1985 or early 1986. Im considering buying a cheap hondo explorer copy locally. The hondo guitar company was founded in the late 1960s in texas, usa.