Vintage guitars for sale: hondo bass

Here is a vintage bass you don't see very often. This is a Hondo II HRB-2S that I think is from the late 1970's. It's an import from the era that many familiar shapes were seen with names like Hondo, Aria, Ibanez etc. This particular model is the same as one famously used by Peter Hook of Joy Division and New Order fame. There are many photos of him playing one back in the day. There is a great video of Joy Division playing 'Transmission' live at the BBC and Hook can be seen, and heard, playing... more

Vintage Hondo bass guitar with hard case. Bass has a few dings and scratches but otherwise plays fine. Hard case shows some wear from use. See photos.... more

Hondo Bass Guitar circa 1973As you can see,  the guitar has been altered,  headstock routed out and body routed out  I only bought this bass for the age aspect and nothing more The bass plays nice,  has a single coil humbucking style pickup and strung with double bass strings so has a really nice muddy 60s tone Doesn't come with case Offers accepted *other instruments also available in my listings *Collection only... more

Vintage Hondo II Professional with hard case in very good condition. It??s been unused in its case for over 30 years, and rarely used before that, just a few studio recordings. There is a very small dent and minimal small scratches, which are hardly noticeable. I??ve noticed one of the string tensioners has a replacement bolt (not noticed this before!) and a hairline crack in one pickup holder, again, never noticed it, but thought I??d point it out
Comes in a slim, soft velvet-lined hard ... more