MaxHart85231281734137 Posted February 12, 2009 Share Posted February 12, 2009 I just recently found an old prob 70's or 80's Hondo II les paul in my grandpaws attic, no brigde or nut on it, prob needs some better tunners, I opoended her up and i am pretty shure its a chambered body, neck looks straight, its a realy good lookn cherry burst, block enlays, and the head stock looks exactly like a gibson, i dont know much about these guys but, i dont wana have to drop $300 to get it back in rockn shape when i could buy a new epi for around that price.........help me out thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Memphs1978 Posted February 12, 2009 Share Posted February 12, 2009 i say go for it... btw post up some pics!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amino Moore Posted February 12, 2009 Share Posted February 12, 2009 One question, is the neck "bolt-on" or "set"? If it is bolt on I would only put into it what you are willing to do for your own enjoyment. If, however, it is a set neck, it is somewhat more valuable and might be worth a restore. Hondo has an interesting history. In the Eighties I had a couple of Hondo guitars. One was total crap and the other was quite good. How bout a pic or two to help us to determine the condition? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aguirre Posted February 12, 2009 Share Posted February 12, 2009 I had a Hondo 11 Les Paul junior-type in the 80's. It was plywood and had a crappy neck and tuners, but it had a US Dimarzio pup in it (as did many Hondos) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
acewarslave Posted February 12, 2009 Share Posted February 12, 2009 my first bought les paul was a white hondo2 mmmm pretty much a peice of junk kept going out of tune when we were at band practise..left it at a gig to go to work and somone stood on the neck..still got the hardware but no pups..body was made of chipboard i think#-o Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaxHart85231281734137 Posted February 16, 2009 Author Share Posted February 16, 2009 heres the picks what do yall think and if so any ideas for makn this a nice cheap gutiar just to have on the side/Users/maxhartzog/Pictures/iPhoto Library/Data/2008/Jun 27, 2008_2/000_0005.jpg/Users/maxhartzog/Pictures/iPhoto Library/Originals/2008/Jun 27, 2008_2/000_0012.JPG/Users/maxhartzog/Pictures/iPhoto Library/Data/2008/Jun 27, 2008_2/000_0010.jpg/Users/maxhartzog/Pictures/iPhoto Library/Originals/2008/Jun 27, 2008_2/000_0009.JPG/Users/maxhartzog/Pictures/iPhoto Library/Originals/2008/Jun 27, 2008_2/000_0011.JPG/Users/maxhartzog/Pictures/iPhoto Library/Data/2008/Jun 27, 2008_2/000_0007.jpg/Users/maxhartzog/Pictures/iPhoto Library/Originals/2008/Jun 27, 2008/000_0006.JPG/Users/maxhartzog/Pictures/iPhoto Library/Data/2008/Jun 27, 2008_2/000_0007.jpg/Users/maxhartzog/Pictures/iPhoto Library/Data/2008/Jun 27, 2008_2/000_0014.jpg/Users/maxhartzog/Pictures/iPhoto Library/Originals/2008/Jun 27, 2008_2/000_0013.JPG/Users/maxhartzog/Pictures/iPhoto Library/Data/2008/Jun 27, 2008_2/000_0011.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaxHart85231281734137 Posted February 16, 2009 Author Share Posted February 16, 2009 i think i did that wrong how do i paste a pic in here if i have a mac book Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AyushPresley Posted February 17, 2009 Share Posted February 17, 2009 i think i did that wrong how do i paste a pic in here if i have a mac book Same' date=' as you would do it if it was Windows. you need the Image url when you get the Image url then Highlight the url and press [img']http://forums.epiphone.com/editors/yafEditor/image.gif[/img]..and there you have it... Pics... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaxHart85231281734137 Posted March 30, 2009 Author Share Posted March 30, 2009 finaly got it http://img7.imageshack.us/gal.php?g=0000004l.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigneil Posted March 31, 2009 Share Posted March 31, 2009 A friend once asked me to fix his guitar. It was a Hondo les paul copy, and it really was a pice of S#?! the body was hollow with a plywood top. the alleged Humbuckers were actually rubbishy single coils housed under a gibson style chrome humbucker cover........i could go on ranting, but you get the idea. I reckon you should post up some pics and the gurus can have a close look at it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigneil Posted March 31, 2009 Share Posted March 31, 2009 OOps i just spotted your link. If i found it i would fix it up best i could but i wouldn't spend any real money. <<PING>> idea........ why don't all us peeps on the forum donate some left over guitar bits, you know, the nut left over from your ex's LP copy, or the PUP you still have from that old SG that you replaced with EMGs. What do you think!!! forum project? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duane v Posted March 31, 2009 Share Posted March 31, 2009 I can donate some new Gibson tuners, and a Gibson wrap around bridge that came off my LP Jr. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigneil Posted March 31, 2009 Share Posted March 31, 2009 i think i can root out an EMG select(passive) humbucker and some schaller tuners Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
floydpink7 Posted March 31, 2009 Share Posted March 31, 2009 What do you think!!! forum project? Nice! I don't have any guitar parts, but If you can get some for cheap (shipping) from forum members here then I'd go for it! BTW bigneil... love your sig Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stig Posted March 31, 2009 Share Posted March 31, 2009 I just recently found an old prob 70's or 80's Hondo II les paul in my grandpaws attic' date=' no brigde or nut on it, prob needs some better tunners, I opoended her up and i am pretty shure its a chambered body, neck looks straight, its a realy good lookn cherry burst, block enlays, and the head stock looks exactly like a gibson, i dont know much about these guys but, i dont wana have to drop $300 to get it back in rockn shape when i could buy a new epi for around that price.........help me out thanks[/quote'] That guitar originally went for way under $300. Maybe under $200. And they're crap. Just get a guitar you really want with the money you'd put into it and throw that thing away. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sexygibson Posted March 31, 2009 Share Posted March 31, 2009 I owned a Hondo Les Paul back in the early 80s and, looking back, it really wasn't a bad guitar. You've had some generous offers for parts so I say go for it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stig Posted March 31, 2009 Share Posted March 31, 2009 Now that I've seen the pics, I can say this in all seriousness: Firewood. Really. Don't waste your time. I'm old enough to have been around when they sold these dogs, and I can tell you it will never be a good guitar. You'd be happier with a $199 Wilshire reissue. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaxHart85231281734137 Posted March 31, 2009 Author Share Posted March 31, 2009 hey guys, thanks for all the offers, its pretty awsome to see yall rally round the gutted guitar to hand out parts, but i think i am goin to take the advice that is is actually hollow with a plywood top, i noticed that, i got some good plans for it tho. My pops is an avid home brewer, part of the Mystic Krewe of Brew, and he is just putting the finishing touches on his new mini brewery/ bar that he built in the back yard ( basically a pre fab mother in law suite), its got a 7 ft bar, and a walk n fridge, its pretty sweet for a kid in college to go home and find, well anywho hes stoking it with cool beer memerabilia, and ive been collecting bottle caps, so i think im just gona cover the guitar in some sort of pattern with bottle caps to make it like some art he can hang up on the wall Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stig Posted April 1, 2009 Share Posted April 1, 2009 hey guys' date=' thanks for all the offers, its pretty awsome to see yall rally round the gutted guitar to hand out parts, but i think i am goin to take the advice that is is actually hollow with a plywood top, i noticed that, i got some good plans for it tho. My pops is an avid home brewer, part of the Mystic Krewe of Brew, and he is just putting the finishing touches on his new mini brewery/ bar that he built in the back yard ( basically a pre fab mother in law suite), its got a 7 ft bar, and a walk n fridge, its pretty sweet for a kid in college to go home and find, well anywho hes stoking it with cool beer memerabilia, and ive been collecting bottle caps, so i think im just gona cover the guitar in some sort of pattern with bottle caps to make it like some art he can hang up on the wall[/quote'] Cover up the part that says "Hondo II," or your friends will laugh at you. :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-52 Posted April 1, 2009 Share Posted April 1, 2009 hey guys' date=' thanks for all the offers, its pretty awsome to see yall rally round the gutted guitar to hand out parts, but i think i am goin to take the advice that is is actually hollow with a plywood top, i noticed that, i got some good plans for it tho. My pops is an avid home brewer, part of the Mystic Krewe of Brew, and he is just putting the finishing touches on his new mini brewery/ bar that he built in the back yard ( basically a pre fab mother in law suite), its got a 7 ft bar, and a walk n fridge, its pretty sweet for a kid in college to go home and find, well anywho hes stoking it with cool beer memerabilia, and ive been collecting bottle caps, so i think im just gona cover the guitar in some sort of pattern with bottle caps to make it like some art he can hang up on the wall[/quote'] Mean as!! Post sum pics up when ur dun! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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