Product: Hondo H757ETS
Price Paid: #20 (sterling) used
Submitted
03/18/2003
at
01:50pm
by
steve
Features
:
7
1980'S I think
21 frets
solid body, alder and its heavy! had binding on front, clear finish
usual telecaster controls, domed chrome knobs
single coil tele style
tele style bridge
tele body..its a tele copy!
grover tuners
maple neck, with bullet truss rod, skunk stripe
Sound
:
9
great for blues
played thru a trademark 10 at home it sounds superb
creamy tone thru neck pick up
with the right settings its better than my les paul
Action, Fit, & Finish
:
5
had to play around with the action to avoid fret buzz
but no obvious flaws
frets are hardly worn after lots of playing
nut isnt the best but works ok
Reliability/Durability
:
8
i'd play live with this no sweat
hardware is now over 20 yrs old and still good
strap buttons are rock solid
very dependable, stays in tune well
Customer Support
:
No Opinion
warranty when its over 20 yrs old???
Overall Rating
:
10
playing...sorry.. trying to play for 20 yrs or so
i'd never part with this one its a beauty,looks just like a 50's fender tele but loads better!
gibson les paul cost me a packet, the hondo was for almost nothing but its great...find me another!!
