Hondo Death Dagger 1980s Refinished with original hard case - Black

This 1980s Hondo Death Dagger Bass is a wild, unapologetically aggressive instrument born from the era of pointy axes, big hair, and rad music.  

Years ago, someone refinished the entire instrument in black.  While it does look like a hope job it looks decent.  The same person seems to have had the original saddles and tuners painted pink in some kind of finish that still allows them to function properly.  Despite the crazy body shape, the bass balances surprisingly well..

The pickup is a replacement, a nice Bartolini P setup that kicks some butt. The slim neck profile makes it fast and comfortable to play, and the original hard case adds to its appeal as a complete, well-preserved package from the decade of shred.  The case alone is a rare find.  If you have an all-original version of this bass, you might just want to grab this so you can swap your bass into it.  The case is huge - shipping will be expensive!

This bass is in solid player-grade condition with full frets and a straight neck.

As with all instruments at Mahar’s Vintage Guitars, it has been fully inspected, photographed accurately, and set up to play its best.

We buy, sell, and take trades on unique, vintage, and high-end instruments daily.

Mahar's Vintage Guitars is a brick-and-mortar and web-based retailer. We are happy to talk with you before you make a purchase.   Please reach out if you feel so inclined! We cross market our items here and on our own site, so items are subject to sale elsewhere at any time (however we will never cancel a sale if it happens here first). See our profile here, our Google reviews as well as our 100% positive Reverb feedback. Also, Reverb limits us to only 25 pictures of our items. There is a good chance we have more. Contact us if you’d like to see them.

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Excerpts from real online end-user reviews of vintage Hondo basses and ‘80s metal instruments:
“Surprisingly great tone—perfect for punk and metal.” – TalkBass
“Loads of character; very fun to play.” – Reddit r/Bass
“Classic ‘80s vibe and aggressive looks.” – The Gear Page
“Better build quality than expected—these are sleepers.” – Harmony Central
“Big output, killer stage presence.” – Ultimate Guitar

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• Color: Black
• Weight: 8lbs 6.5oz
• Body: ?
• Neck: Maple ?
• Fretboard: Rosewood
• Inlays: Dot
• Frets: Original
• Fret Count: 24
• Nut: Original
• Nut Width: 1-5/8"
• Radius: 12"
• Scale: 24.75"
• Neck thickness at 1st fret: .85"
• Neck thickness at 12th fret: .93"
• Action 1st String at 12th Fret: 3/32"
• Action 6th String at 12th Fret: 2/32"
• Overall length: 54"
• Body depth/thickness outside edge: 1-7/8"
• String gauge: 38-95
• Hardware Color: Black
• Pickup/Brand: Non Original Bartolini
• Pickup/Brand: Non Original Bartolini
• Bridge: Original
• Tuners: Original
• Knob: Original
• Pots/Codes: Works. Installed/wired backwards
• Case: OHSC
• Notes:

Shipping policy:

The case for this bass is huge - shipping will be expensive!  Shipments will require signature on delivery, no exceptions.  If there is damage, the buyer must retain all packing materials intact and picture them immediately and send them to .  Less than 1% of our shipments are damaged in transit, and we are committed to making sure your item arrives safely, but we are taking these additional measures to make sure you are happy with your purchase.