H-730

The H-730 was the basis for Hondo's entry-level, Les Paul-style lineup. It was originally called the HLPJ from 1976-1979. The next step up would be the H-732.

Made in Incheon, Korea by Samick.

H-710

1980 H-710 B

• 1980-1981

Body:

• Laminated Nato body w/ flat top
• 35 mm thick body

Neck:

• Bolt-on Nato neck

• Stained Nato fretboard with dot inlays
• Wavy headstock
• Silk-screened Script logo
• 22 frets
• 24 ¹¹/₁₆" scale

Binding:

• Single-ply celluloid body

Electronics:

• One single coil pickup with humbucker-style cover
• 1 Vol, 1 Tone

Hardware:

• Chrome hardware
• Fish shaped truss rod cover
• Black speed knobs

• Wraparound bridge/tailpiece

Finishes:

• Black (B)

Also branded as:

• Eagle 201

H-711

This model seems to have effectively replaced the HD-990 in 1982. Also available left-handed, Black finish only (HL-711).

• 1981-1983
• $209.95 MSRP
• $224.95 MSRP (HL-711)

Body:

• Laminated Nato body w/ flat top
• 47 mm thick body

Neck:

• Bolt-on Nato neck

• Stained Nato fretboard with dot inlays
• Wavy headstock (1981-1982)
• Open Book headstock (1983)
• Silk-screened Sunrise logo
• 22 frets
• 24 ¹¹/₁₆" scale

Binding:

• None

Electronics:

• One single coil pickup with humbucker-style cover???
• One X-14 humbucker (1983)
• 1 Master Volume

Hardware:

• Chrome hardware
• Fish-shaped truss rod cover (1981-1982)
• Deluxe-style truss rod cover (1983)
  • Silk-screened Deluxe Series logo
• Black notched Speed knob

• Fully-adjustable wraparound combination bridge/tailpiece

Finishes:

• Black (B)
• Metallic Red (MR)
• Cream (CR)

HDS-711

Same as H-711 but with DiMarzio K-10 humbucker and Schaller 455 combination bridge/tailpiece.

• 1983
• $269.95 MSRP

H-730

1980 H-730 WI

• 1980-1982
• $159.95 MSRP (1980, Drifter DJR)

Body:

• Laminated Nato body w/ flat top
• Maple veneer (Sunburst finishes)
• 35 mm thick body

Neck:

• Bolt-on Nato neck

• Stained Nato fretboard with dot inlays
• Wavy headstock
• Deluxe headstock
• Silk-screened Script logo
• Silk-screened Sunrise logo
• 22 frets
• 24 ¹¹/₁₆" scale

Binding:

• Single-ply celluloid bound body

1981 H-730 B

Electronics:

• Two single coil pickups with humbucker-style covers
• 3-way switch
• 2 Vol, 2 Tone

Hardware:

• Chrome hardware
• Flat-mounted pickguard
• Fish shaped truss rod cover (1980-1981)
• Headstock matching truss rod cover (1982)
• Black speed knobs

• Wraparound bridge/tailpiece

Finishes:

• Black (B)
• Wine (WI)
• Burgundy (BG)
• Golden Sunburst (GS)
• Brown Sunburst (BS)
• Red Sunburst (RS)

Also branded as:

• Antares ATA-22
  • Deluxe headstock
  • Finishes: Metallic Blue, Metallic Red & Yellow
• Drifter DJR
• Fiesta
• Global LP-70
  • Two slide switches
  • Archtop-style bridge & Burns-style tailpiece
• Global E-705
  • Two slide switches
  • Tune-O-Matic bridge & stopbar tailpiece
• Harmony H-7300
• Lotus L-500
• Salvarez EG-1700
• Sebring
• Vibra 2199
• West 205 (Black) & 210 (Red Sunburst)
  • Tune-O-Matic bridge & stopbar tailpiece

H-731

Same as H-730 but with adjustable wraparound bridge/tailpiece, no pickguard, unbound body and 1 Vol, 1 Tone controls.

• 1984

HD-990

1981 HD-990 Y

Unlike other models in this range, the HD-990's inlays extend past the 15th fret, and also include the first fret. This suggests it used the same neck as the H-732. This model was effectively replaced by the H-711 in 1982.

• 1980-1982

Body:

• Laminated Nato body w/ flat top
• Maple veneer (Sunburst finish)
• 47 mm thick body

Neck:

• Bolt-on Nato neck

• Stained Nato fretboard with dot inlays
• Wavy headstock
• Mother of Pearl Script logo inlay
• Color-matched headstock
• 22 frets
• 24 ¹¹/₁₆" scale

Electronics:

• One DiMarzio K-10 humbucker
• Series/Parallel mini switch
• 1 Vol, 1 Tone

Hardware:

• Chrome hardware
• Fish shaped truss rod cover
• Black speed knobs

• Tune-O-Matic bridge with stopbar tailpiece

Finishes:

• Black (B)
• Walnut (WA)
• Burgundy (BG)
• Light Blue (BL)
• Yellow (Y)
• Antique Brown Sunburst (AB)

Also branded as:

• Vibra 5199

HD-999

1980 HD-999 WA

• 1980-1984
• $209.95 Street (1984)
• $349.95 MSRP (1983)

Body:

• Laminated Nato body w/ flat top
• Maple veneer (Sunburst finish)
• 47 mm thick body

Neck:

• Bolt-on Nato neck

• Stained Nato fretboard with dot inlays
• Wavy headstock (1980-1981)
• Deluxe headstock (1982-1984)
• Open Book headstock (1983-1984)
• Mother of Pearl Script logo inlay
• Color-matched headstock
• 22 frets
• 24 ¹¹/₁₆" scale

Electronics:

• Two DiMarzio K-10 humbuckers
• 3-way switch
• 2 Vol, 2 Tone

1980 HD-999 AB

Hardware:

• Chrome hardware
• Fish shaped truss rod cover (1980-1981)
• Deluxe headstock truss rod cover (1983)
• Black speed knobs

• Tune-O-Matic bridge with stopbar tailpiece (1980-1981)
• Wide Tune-O-Matic bridge with stopbar tailpiece (1983)

Finishes:

• Black (B)
• Walnut (WA)
• Cherry (CH)
• Antique Brown Sunburst (AB)

Also branded as:

• Crestline CL-460
• Orion LA-16

Orion LK-16

• 1982

Body:

• Laminated Nato body w/ flat top

Neck:

• Bolt-on Nato neck

• Stained Nato fretboard with dot inlays
• Arched headstock
• 22 frets
• 24 ¹¹/₁₆" scale

Electronics:

• One X-14 humbucker
• Series/Parallel mini switch
• 1 Vol, 1 Tone

Hardware:

• Chrome hardware
• Fish shaped truss rod cover
• Black speed knobs

• Tune-O-Matic bridge with stopbar tailpiece

Finishes:

• Walnut (WA)