Rothers Posted November 10, 2012 Share Posted November 10, 2012 (edited) In June 2011 I was lucky enough to find a 1979 Hondo 2 identical to the one I saw Peter Hook playing with Joy Division in October 1979. Here he is playing it on TV that same year; [media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6ZwMs2fLoVE[/media] It had been rather neglected and needed restoring. Here's what I did; [url="http://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.10150202334099584.315941.657669583&type=3"]http://www.facebook....57669583&type=3[/url] I've made the photos public, so hopefully you can see them. Edited November 10, 2012 by Rothers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elvis Valentine Posted November 10, 2012 Share Posted November 10, 2012 lovely stuff. How much did you pick it up for if you dont mind me asking? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rothers Posted November 10, 2012 Author Share Posted November 10, 2012 (edited) IIRC about £150, which was a real bargain. I had to drive to Brum and back to get it though. Below is a link to a spare 1979 Hondo bridge I am selling [url="http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/261126178737?ssPageName=STRK:MESELX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1586.l2649"]http://www.ebay.co.u...984.m1586.l2649[/url] Edited November 10, 2012 by Rothers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elvis Valentine Posted November 10, 2012 Share Posted November 10, 2012 And what did it cost you to restore? I have a mate who would love it so bad. Big Hooky fan. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rothers Posted November 10, 2012 Author Share Posted November 10, 2012 Only about £50, because I am a guitar tech and did all the work myself. Only outlays were the new machine heads and a replacement bridge I bought to rob the mute pad assembly from. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rothers Posted November 10, 2012 Author Share Posted November 10, 2012 Oh, and £30 for a rewind on one of the pickups Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elvis Valentine Posted November 10, 2012 Share Posted November 10, 2012 Well worth it then. I assume it plays nice and sounds sweet lol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rothers Posted November 10, 2012 Author Share Posted November 10, 2012 (edited) Oh it sounds gorgeous, really powerful and very easy to play now it's got the perfect set up. Think I'll use it at our next gig Edited November 10, 2012 by Rothers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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