Hondo ll Longhorn HP-1081 MIJ Guitarlin Inspired 1981 - Copper

1981 Hondo ll Professional Series HP-1081 Longhorn Guitar

Obviously, influenced by the Danelectro Gutarlin

This one has its share of cosmetic wear but plays great and is a ton of fun. I played gig with it a few weeks ago and it was fun to go to the 28th fret when needed!

It does have a crack on the body...finish or wood, I'm not sure. If it's wood, it has been repaired. The neck has been cracked and repaired near the headstock as well.

It has some black spray paint on top of the original copper finish

One switch is broken but still functional

Missing back panels

Looks to be all original other than missing panels

Some say these were made by Matsumoku and some say Tokai....the serial number looks like Tokai format to me.

While the Longhorn was inspired by the Danelectro Guitarlin, the distinctive body shape dates all the way back to the invention of the Lyre around 2500 B.C. By the mid-1800s, guitars with Lyre arms began to appear.[1] Part of what makes these different from most guitars is that they have 31 frets, as opposed to the typical 20-24.

Part of the Professional Series, the Longhorn was made in Japan by Matsumoku. Early models had the Hondo II Script logo and "Professional Series" on the truss rod cover. In the first few months of 1981, they began switching to the new Sunrise logo and a gold-plated truss rod cover. They were produced only from late 1980 through 1981, although they were sold until 1983.

HP-1081

1980 HP-1081 (as seen in 1983 catalog)

• 1980-1981
• $469.95 MSRP (1983)

Body:

• Solid Ash body

Neck:

• Bolt-on 3-pc Maple neck
• Rosewood fretboard with dot inlays

• Deluxe headstock
• • Silk-screened Script logo
  • Silk-screened Sunrise logo (1981)

• 31 frets
• 25.25" scale

Electronics:

• One MMK-45 humbucker
• Coil tap mini-switch
• Phase In/Out mini-switch
• Battery-powered 3db boost mini-switch
• 1 Vol, 1 Tone

Hardware:

• Chrome hardware
• Brass nut
• Schaller-style tuners
• Headstock-matching truss rod cover
• Gold speed knobs
• Brass vintage-style bridge

Finishes:

• Walnut (WA)
• Metallic Bronze (BZ)
• Cream Sunburst (CS)