Description
The HRB was introduced in 1977 as Hondo's copy of a Rickenbacker 4001. It was produced until at least 1981. This design was later re-used by Samick as their RB model.
The HRB was commonly played by Peter Hook of Joy Division.
Made in Incheon, Korea by Samick.
About Hondo
The Hondo brand was created in 1969 through a joint-venture between Samick and Fort Worth, Texas based IMC (International Music Corporation), which was created by Jerry Freed and Tommy Moore. It is often claimed that the name Hondo was taken from a John Wayne film of the same name, but it's also possible that the name came from the city of Hondo, Texas (neither theory has been proven, however). The new company introduced modern American and Japanese production methods to the Korean market, while taking advantage of the low-wage level in Korea to offer inexpensive, entry-level guitars.
Specifications
- Laminate body construction
- Maple veneer, front and back (RS)
- Shallow belly carve
- Bolt-on Maple/Rosewood laminated neck
- Rosewood fretboard with Pearloid triangle inlays
- Maple fretboard with black triangle inlays (WH)
- Gloss finished neck and fretboard
- Colour matched neck and headstock
- 14 Degree headstock pitch
- 20 frets
- 34" scale
- Binding:Single-ply, neck and body
- Electronics: Two "Toaster" style pickups (1977) or Two "Hi Gain" style pickups (1978-1981)
- Stereo and Mono outputs
- Controls - 3-way switch, 2 Vol, 2 Tone
- Chrome hardware
- Open gear tuning machines
- Single-ply pickguard
- Double-ply truss rod cover
- "Radio" knobs
- Fully-adjustable 4001 style bridge/tailpiece:
Notes
This bass has been rewired at some point so it now works in mono only. The second stereo output does not work. The original bridge pickup ashtray cover in missing. Includes its original hard case
Condition - Good
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