philbillbass Posted November 25, 2007 Share Posted November 25, 2007 [url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/HONDO-II-VINTAGE-LAWSUIT-PRECISION-P-BASS-GUITAR_W0QQitemZ180182185332QQihZ008QQcategoryZ4713QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem"]http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/HONDO-II-VINTAGE-LAW...1QQcmdZViewItem[/url] looks like a nice neck but unsure looks like it may be a bargain! any opinions welcomed! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bassassin Posted November 25, 2007 Share Posted November 25, 2007 It's a later Hondo (post "lawsuit" headstock) & they'd improved quality a bit by the end of the70s, so it might be OK. Hondos are actually a very mixed bunch - most were Korean, and the early ones were pretty poor quality. Some later ones were Japanese, although it's hard to tell which without a hands-on look. The hardware's often junk, wherever they're from, although some of them did have US-made DiMarzios fitted. The Ebay one's quite pretty, nice looking neck & non-original scratchplate. As to whether it's a potential bargain, that depends whether his reserve is £40 - once you add £17 postage in, it's not exactly bargain-basement for this sort of thing, imo. If you're after a 70s MIJ P, keep an eye on the JapCrap thread, they come up quite often (a couple of times a week, usually) and they'll get posted on there if they get spotted. Jon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beedster Posted November 26, 2007 Share Posted November 26, 2007 The reserve is at least £50 so probably not a bargin Chris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jean-Luc Pickguard Posted November 26, 2007 Share Posted November 26, 2007 If it fits in the fireplace it might keep you warm for a few hours Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevbass Posted November 26, 2007 Share Posted November 26, 2007 Nice figured maple neck though, and the bridge looks good and chunky, I'd say it would be worth a punt if you get it for under £60, you never know it might play like a dream, if u dont like it stick back on evilbay Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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