The OFFICIAL (kinda) HONDO THREAD!! - Page 3

bluerimedeyes · #41 02-01-2008, 11:00 AM

sounds like number 6 to me, as some of the others before you have declined to take a number. P.S. I like the 'cult' status.

Phantopeth · #42 02-01-2008, 12:05 PM

Hondo Club?! YES, count me in!

Here's my Hondo. Although I'm not into the whole naming your bass thing, this nasty fella' is affectionately referred to as Full Metal Hondo by my roomates/fellow bandmates. I believe it's a "Deluxe Series 830." So it looks like this makes me Cult Member #7?

Here his story: I bought the Hondo off of a girl who lived down the hall of my Freshman year dorm, for $25. It was basically in the same state it's in now: frets ripped out and filled with some sort of gunk, the pickguard is a roughly-cut piece of plexi-glass, and everything metallic on it is rusted and corroded.

It actually plays quite well, which is the weirdest thing about it. Before the output jack got ripped off, it sounded good too. I'm planning on replacing the pots and wiring (retaining the cream-covered Hondo pickup), bridge, tuners, and pickguard (I'm more that likely going black with the guard) when money becomes a little less tight.

Well, here's the pics...

And yes, that's my blood.

meev992 · #43 02-01-2008, 12:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Phantopeth

Well, here's the pics...

And yes, that's my blood.

lol to be honest, whenever I think of Hondo, I think of this picture (I've seen it around TB before)

meev992 · #44 02-01-2008, 12:33 PM

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Originally Posted by bluerimedeyes

sounds like number 6 to me, as some of the others before you have declined to take a number. P.S. I like the 'cult' status.

The first rule about Hondo club is that you don't talk about Hondo club.

afireinside · #45 02-01-2008, 01:26 PM

yeah i like cheap no name guitars. I am slowly switching to playing bass more. I have a hamer explorer copy, samick explorer copy, schecter blackjack, jay turser goth LP copy and a douglass 5 string bass and love them all!

Webtroll · #46 02-01-2008, 01:40 PM

didn't Hodo make those "Big Stud" telecasters? or was that Ampeg?

Pennydreadful · #47 02-01-2008, 02:30 PM

Ampeg.

lunarpollen · #48 02-01-2008, 05:33 PM

heehee welcome, new Hondomaniacs! (Hondoids? Hondoans? Hondars? I don't know what we would be called. How about the Ancient Order of St. Hondo the Pitiful?)

Phantopeth · #49 02-04-2008, 02:05 PM

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Originally Posted by meev992

lol to be honest, whenever I think of Hondo, I think of this picture (I've seen it around TB before)

LOL, I'm glad it's had an impression on someone!

darkfinger · #50 02-04-2008, 03:06 PM

Yyyeeesss!!!!!!!

Hondo`s are awesome! I wish I had one with the appropriate amount of strings, but all I have is a Hondo guitar that my singer donated...

meev992 · #51 02-05-2008, 12:13 AM

Dear hondo gang:

I just upgraded/bastardized/removed every last hondo aesthetic off of my hondo. I've been planning the upgrade for a while, pictures will come whenever I have time:

sincerely,

guy who is not cool enough to leave his hondo the way it is

danomite64 · #52 02-05-2008, 06:53 AM

Hey, I have a Hondo g****r, does that get me in?

stranger0 · #53 02-05-2008, 06:57 AM

I still have my Hondo under my bed, in its original case, semi taken apart, I canabalized the pick ups and put them in my fretless but still have the bridge, neck etc...was thinking of stripping the finish off and buying a new neck for it, new bridge and making a new bass.

FL Knifemaker · #54 02-05-2008, 07:10 AM

I know this one has the Electra logo but................ If it looks like a Hondo, quacks like a Hondo.............................

I picked it up on eBay. If anyone could provide some info, I would appreciate it. When they were made, etc. There's no info on the Electra or Matsumoku sites

bluerimedeyes · #55 02-05-2008, 04:53 PM

Welcome Hondo lovers one and all!! I personally have no grudge to the guitar owners, It's got strings, it makes music, F@*k it! Anyone object? P.S.- picked up the fretted twin to my baby off evil bay!!!! $170 shipped, still waiting for it in the mail, got the shipping notification by email today! WOOHOO!!!! The bridge is slightly different, and the pickup is white, not black, but otherwise identical to mine!! Will post the auction pictures soon, and a reunion pick when it arrives!! Also, too scatterbrained to assign numbers right now, but cult membership is bestowed upon new members of 'The Order of St. Hondo'. If someone who can count past ten WITHOUT removing their shoes would like, you may also list the new members/numbers.

bluerimedeyes · #56 02-05-2008, 05:23 PM

meev992 · #57 02-05-2008, 05:45 PM

now it's a monstrosity.

(Tuned to C Standard)

lunarpollen · #58 02-05-2008, 07:36 PM

There's a Hondo 4001 copy in need of work for sale on ebay....

bluerimedeyes · #59 02-05-2008, 07:37 PM

cool. looks sharp!

meev992 · #60 02-05-2008, 08:09 PM

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Originally Posted by bluerimedeyes

cool. looks sharp!

thanks

took me forever to put together.