The Flash models were designed by Harry Fleishman and licensed to Hondo as more affordable versions of the originals. They were part of the Artist & Designer Series.
H-788 (Bluescaster)[]
- 1986-1988
- $549.95 MSRP (1988)
Body:
- Semi-hollow Maple body w/ soundhole
Neck:
- Bolt-on Rock Maple neck
- Slim profile
- Rosewood fretboard with dot inlays
- 21 frets
- 25.5" scale
Binding:
- Single-ply body, front and back
Electronics:
- One X-13 single coil pickup
- 1 Vol, 1 Tone
Hardware:
- Black hardware
- 14:1 ratio Grover Rotomatic machine heads
- Triangular truss rod cover w/ "Bluescaster" silkscreen
- Metal knobs
- Rosewood Tele-style bridge w/ Graphite saddles
Finishes:
- Black (B)
- Graphic Red (GR)
H-799[]
- 1985
- $539.95 Street (1985 X-Mas sale)
Body
- Solid Rock Maple body
Neck:
- Bolt-on Rock Maple neck
- Rosewood fretboard with dot inlays
- 24 frets
- ?" scale
Electronics:
- Two X-13 single coils, one X-14 humbucker
- 5-way switch
- Master Volume (push/pull series/parallel)
- Master Tone (push/pull bypass)
Hardware:
- Black hardware
- 14:1 ratio Grover Rotomatic machine heads
- Adjustable Aluminum strap bar
- Metal knobs
- Kahler Flyer tremolo
Finishes:
- Black (B)
- Metallic Red (MR)
- White (WH)
H-888[]
Features hidden Piezo pickup under SchallerTM bridge, as well as a traditional stacked bass humbucker, which can be blended together or isolated. Early models used standard knobs, while later models used flush roller knobs.
- 1985-1988
- $445.95 Street (1985 X-Mas sale)
- $479.95 MSRP (1988)
Body/Neck:
- Solid Rock Maple body/neck
- Rosewood fretboard
- Saturn inlays, lightning bolts at 12th & 24th frets
- 31 frets
- 34" scale
Electronics:
- One stacked humbucker, one Piezo
- Series/parallel mini-switch
- Master volume
- High end passive/roll off tone
- Blend knob
- Counter-clockwise: HB only
- Clockwise: HB + Piezo
Hardware:
- Black hardware
- 14:1 ratio Grover Rotomatic machine heads
- Brass Schaller bridge
- Schaller locking headcap (designed to work w/ standard strings)
Finishes:
- Black (B)
- Metallic White (MWH)