*RARE* 1980's Hondo H-2 (Korea) - Black w/SETUP/FRETWORK

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SUMMARY: Commonly referred to as the Metal Master. Some call it "Ugly Betty" or the Gumby guitar. Exact date of manufacture and origin are unknown; assumed to be early 80’s Korea. Some say Japan. This appears to be the first version. Subsequent versions have the switch in a different location. Fully setup and ready to play. Well-made with great tuning stability, tone, sustain and playability.

CONDITION: Very good, all original (no modifications). Some very minor scuffs on the body and small dings in the neck. No fret wear. See photos for detail.

WORK PERFORMED ($220 value): Fret work (set, level, crown, dress as required and polish), fretboard cleaned/conditioned, pots and switch cleaned/lubed, nut filed/polished, new strings (D’Addario EXL120 9-42), complete setup (truss rod, action, intonation, lubrication as required, pickup height). Guitar cleaned and polished. All parts/electronics tested and fully functional.

For reference, Guitar Center charges $60 for a setup and $160 for a fret level/crown/polish and can take weeks to perform.

The Hondo H-2 is an electric guitar known for its distinctive shape and design, often associated with the metal guitar market of the 1980s. It was part of the "Death Dagger" family of guitars, which also included the H-1 model, known as the "Death Dagger" and the H-2 as the "Metal Master." The Hondo H-2 remains a notable piece of guitar history, particularly for collectors and enthusiasts interested in the unique designs of the 1980s metal guitar scene.

S P E C I F I C A T I O N S

SERIAL NUMBER: None

ORIGIN: (assumed Korea)

WEIGHT: 8.2 lbs

CONSTRUCTION: Bolt-on, 6 bolts

FINISH: Black, gloss

BODY: Unknown (1-5/8” thick) w/ chamfered edges

NECK: 1-piece Flamed Maple

HEADSTOCK: Flat “Eagle Beak” w/ Hondo Sunrise logo & 2 round string trees

NUT: Composite

NUT WIDTH: 1-5/8”

FRETBOARD: Rosewood w/ dot inlays

FRETBOARD RADIUS: 14”

SCALE LENGTH: 25.5”

FRETS: 24, Medium Jumbo

HARDWARE: Chrome

BRIDGE: Vintage 2-point Tremolo

TUNERS: Hondo Standard, trapezoid sealed

PICKUPS: 2 Single Coil (Samick's in-house designed X-13 hot ceramics) P-90-style w/ chrome pickup rings

CONTROLS: 1 volume, 1 tone w/ metal knobs, 3-way toggle switch

ACCESSORIES: Whammy bar