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Nice video of nice guitars , thanks! . Some info on the Hondo, the Hondo is 1980's (see the sunrise logo) production of the plywood is prob. Indonesia or India , the electronics are Hondo's own pickups (or Samick 's own .......just how you like it and thus for that period korean). This information is readily available on internet for years 🙂

If your 1986 Aria don't say made in Japan stamped on he neck plate, then it is Korean. I heard that the staff at the Korean factory to which production was shifted was first trained by the Matsumoku team. The Koreans have made some fine instruments in their own right.

robert smith’s first guitar

I bought a 91 Pacifica 921M from Russia a few months ago for about £450 and in terms of bang for buck it's a total win. The neck is as good as my trusty 91 Ibanez RG570 and the pickups are all DiMarzio. The Floyd is rock solid and it came in Timewarp condition. Yamaha guitars are not a sexy brand but damn they are beyond good for the price especially the 90s examples. Epic guitar. Would highly recommend other guitars from that era from Yamaha. Luv and Peace.

Westone sounds great.

I tried the 1985 Westone Dynasty. LOVED the neck. Anyone know other Westones that have a similar feel?

have the cat. heavy as hell and im sure its plywood. plywood is very heavy. its visible in the back spring cavity

There’s one of those at my local guitar shop, the owner said it was a zimgar. Looks exactly like that one but has white body that’s heavily checked. Thinking about purchasing it myself but the vibrato arm is missing.

I have an Area Pro 2 The cat, and the body is playwood, serial number start whit 61.....

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bought one new in 1972 and learnt on it, played it live, fantastic guitar

Hey!!! Do you know what brand is the bridge of the cat?? I have one but it doesn't have the original one and i want to replace it

I had this at 12. $29.00 at JC Penney, brand new. It had a "Ricco" plate on the headstock. One of the many house brands of Teisco I've been told

My first guitar was a 1985 Hondo Strat copy w 3 single coils, maple board, black with white pick guard. I loved it. A year after I got my Hondo I bought a new or 1986 Arbor super Strat with a black teflon like finish on the back of the neck in black. The body had a red and black striped finish with a black pick guard, hum single single, vintage fender style trem. It had a Jackson style headstock. I also had an import super Strat double neck in neon green. 12 over 6, rear routed for dual humbuckers. I can't remember the brand. It was $500.

I'm converting an old Kawaii right now, it's on my YT channel. Mine must have been a better model than yours as the body isn't plywood but around 12 pieces of what looks like a mix of mahogany and poplar (or something similar). What's nice about it, and a lot of them had it, is it has a Brazilian Rosewood fingerboard. I'm putting Bareknuckle p90's and hipshot bridge & tuners on mine. I've shaved around 6mm off the heel of the neck so the spoke wheel sits entirely in the body cavity and opened up my choices of bridge style. Oh, and I'm adding a toggle switch and drilled a new output jack location on the edge of the body so I can have 1 Volume and 2 Tones in the original space.

got an Aria Pro Sl II ST 3 and its 80's quality and really good player..live in Amsterdam so get in touch we can have a jam...

I'm pretty sure Hondo II's were made as early as 1980, so your Hondo is likely 1970s. I have a Hondo (not a II) with their script logo.

Him the guitar works well after time?

I got Spectrum FX.. same shape with your white spectrum.. Neck thru body.. And got 2 tone 1 master volume.. The tone can do pickup split.. I need to do refrets + general setup and can't wait to rockin' it out..

Thanks, I have a Westone Spectrum just starting to learn on it. It was a good deal used and glad to know it is recommended.

dude how can u have so many instruments that sound so bad. ouch. just pick one and learn how to love it (set it up, etc... ) and digitech what? i bet those guitars would sound way better through different amps. tubes, speakers, etc. ouch

i got one from a friend recently. He used the pickups for his Jaguar so i need to put it back together. Do you know where i can find the schematics for this guitar? i haven't messed with any guitars so i need something like a manual for dummies. I'd appreciate all the help i can get

The Hondo H77 has fret buzz

My 1982 Westone Concord II is easy to play and has a great strat sound - it just doesn't have the expensive Fender logo on the headstock. ;)

My Electra Phoenix(pre 1985) and Aria Stray Cat are my favorite options for sure. So much versatility. The tremolo is so smooth on them both.

I love my '86 Westone Spec ST... one of the best tone and sustain and comfortable feeling playing guitars I've ever had... Nice comparison. Cheers!

Which one do you like the best?

Are you still happy with these pickups? I'm looking for European pickups for a cool 60s sound for my recently bought 90s RI Duo Sonic, and stumbled across Jaime. His prices seem so low compared to what American pickups cost here. Btw, also looking at adding out of phase. And a Bigsby as the body is too thin for most other trems :)

Awesome brotha.

Hell Yes. Monumental.

ahah I've to say those stock pickup really do the job ahah You got a very authentic sound to test a mustang :) Thank you for your taste and share ps: Hey ofc those new pickups are a great improvement

Looks like a Swinger or Kingston Swinger. Has a cool sound. Enjoyed watching.

Got one 5 minutes ago. I was wondering if I can buy a Mustang control plate + pickguard and somehow fit there. What do you think?

Very good condition for what it is! Sounds nice and warm! I love playing and collecting these guitars!

Hi. What roller bridge did you use? Is it a 12" radius