The Chiquita was designed by respected luthier Mark Erlewine and licensed to Hondo starting in 1982. It was reissued and made by Samick around 1995. It is still made today by Erlewine.
CH-1[]
1982 CH-1 Y
- 1982-1985
- $199.95 MSRP (1983-1984)
Body:
- Solid Nato body
- Belly carve
- Under 6 lbs.
Neck:
- Set Nato neck
- Rosewood fretboard with dot inlays
- 23 frets
- 19" scale (27 1/8" total length)
Electronics:
- One X-14 humbucker
- 1 Master Volume
Hardware:
- Chrome hardware
- Cream "Notched" Speed knob
- Vintage style "Hardtail" bridge
Finishes:
- Black (B)
- White (WH)
- Red (R)
- Blue (BL)
- Metallic Blue (MB)
- Yellow (Y)
CH-1 ML[]
Same as CH-1 but with Multi-Layer laminated Walnut body construction.
- $209.95 MSRP
CH-2[]
Same as CH-1 but with single coil DiMarzio pickup in neck position.
- $274.95 MSRP (1983-1984)
- $284.95 MSRP (ML)
- $179.95 Street price (1985)
Finishes:
- Black (B)
- White (WH)
- Red (R)
- Metallic Red (MR)
- Blue (BL)
- Yellow (Y)
- Multi-Layer Laminate (ML)
CH-3[]
Same as CH-1 but with Schaller combination bridge/tailpiece, bound neck and headstock.
- $274.95 MSRP
- $284.95 MSRP (ML)
Finishes:
1984 CH-3 B
- Black (B)
- White (WH)
- Red (R)
- Metallic Red (MR)
- Blue (BL)
- Metallic Blue (MB)
- Yellow (Y)
- Multi-Layer Laminate (ML)
CH-4[]
Bass version of CH-1. Body is 40% larger, 24.75" scale.
- $279.95 MSRP
- $289.95 MSRP (ML)
Finishes:
- Black (B)
- Metallic Red (MR)
- Multi-Layer Laminate (ML)