As the Guitarist and singer for No Alternative I have recorded a number of albums, singles and CDs as well as extensive touring. I can also answer questions about starting a band and recording. Use this tool to discover new associated keyword & suggestions for the search term Hondo Guitar Serial Numbers. Use the keywords and images as guidance and. Sound: I love the sound I get from this guitar! I Have a hondo II professional, and I just had it fixed and a few broken parts replaced. Find great deals on eBay for Hondo Acoustic Guitar in Acoustic Guitar. Shop with confidence. Try our vintage guitar dating by serial number page! You Can see Gibson Vintage Guitar Serial Numbers from 1977 to Present. Experience. I have been a guitar player for 2. I play and tour with No Alternative. With a number of CDs out there are also 1. Organizations. ASCAPPublications. Can You Hear Me, Live at the Deaf Club (With KGB). SF Underground, Subterranean Records (No Alternative). Backtracks, Subterranean Records (No Alternative). Lifeline/No Alternative, Bull Dog Records (No Alternative). Johnny Got His Gun, Wingnut Records (No Alternative). SF Nights, Bachuus Archives (No Alternative)Education/Credentials. B. S., Organic Chemistry. HONDO Acoustic Guitar Values. Shop Our Value Guides. Current Value Guides; Deluxe Value Guides; Previous Value Guides; Special Offers; Shop By Category. Hondo guitar information, hondo guitar, gibson 3. Advertisement. Expert: Johnny Genocide - 3/9/2. Question. Greeting from England. Hi, I've just brought a Hondo guitar It's a Hondo revival model number H9. Gibson 3. 35 copy) serial number 8. Japan or Korean and its date, I believe it's circa 1. It has grover machineheads. Mike Answer. Hey Mike, Thanks for writing! Your guitar is probably an early 1. Hondo based on the serial numbers, although its hard to date Hondos and most Japanese guitars. The Grovers may be an add on. I need to see some pictures so send them to jgenocidepatterson@yahoo. Here's a little history on Hondo: History. The Hondo guitar company was originally formed in 1. Jerry Freed and Tommy Moore of the International Music Corporation (IMC) of Fort Worth, Texas, combined with the recently formed Samick Company. IMC's intent was to introduce modern manufacturing techniques and American quality standards to the Korean guitar manufacturing industry. The Hondo concept was to offer an organized product line and solid entry- level market instruments at a fair market price. The original Korean products were classical and steel- string acoustic guitars. In 1. 97. 2, the first crudely built Hondo electrics were built. However, two years later the product line took a big leap forward in quality under the new Hondo II logo. Hondo also began limited production of guitars in Japan in 1. By 1. 97. 5, Hondo had distributors in 7. In 1. 97. 6, over 2. Bi- Centennial banjos were sold. The company also made improvements to the finish quality on their products, introduced scalloped bracing on acoustics, and began using a higher quality brand of tuning machines. Hondo was one of the first overseas guitar builders to feature American- built Di. Marzio pickups on the import instruments beginning in 1. By this year, a number of Hondo II models featured designs based on classic American favorites; these copies were very good instruments and have become highly collectible. The Gibson L5 copy, nicknamed Fat. Boy, was the top of the line, a superb instrument with very good woods and excellent sound. In 1. 97. 9, over 7. Hondo instruments were sold worldwide. All guitar production returned to Korea in 1. At that point, the product line consisted of 4. In 1. 98. 5, IMC acquired major interest in the Charvel/Jackson Company, and began dedicating more time and interest in the higher end guitar market. The Hondo trademark went into mothballs around 1. However, Jerry Freed started the Jerry Freed International Company in 1. Hondo trademark in 1. Freed began distribution of a new line of Hondo guitars. In 1. 99. 3, the revamped company was relocated to Stuart, Florida; additional models added to the line were produced in China and Taiwan. The Hondo Guitar Company was purchased by the MBT International in 1. MBT also owns and distributes J. B. Player instruments which since 2. Hondo. The Hondo product line was revamped for improved quality while maintaining student- friendly prices. Hondo celebrated their 2. Thanks again for writing with your question!
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