The H-732 was introduced in 1981 as Hondo's Korean version of their Professional Series H-1020, a Gibson "The Paul" copy. It was part of the Deluxe Series and, later, the Deluxe Series Mark II. The next step up was the H-737.
H-732 (Deluxe Series, 1981)[]
1981 H-732 BG
Body:
- Beveled, laminated Nato body (opaque finishes)
- Multi-piece "Pancake" construction (translucent finishes)
- Belly carve
- 42.5 mm thick body
Neck:
- Bolt-on Nato neck
- Rosewood fretboard with dot inlays (+ 1st fret inlay)
- Color-matched Wavy headstock
- Silk-screened Script logo
- Silk-screened Sunrise logo
- 22 frets
- 24 3/4" scale
Electronics
- Two black open coil X-14 humbuckers
- Double-cream X-14s (BL & O finishes)
- 3-way switch
- 1 Vol, 1 Tone
Hardware:
- Chrome hardware
- Individually enclosed tuning machines
- Black "notched" speed knobs
- Fish shaped truss rod cover
- Tune-O-Matic bridge and stop tailpiece
Finishes:
- Black (B)
- Red (R)
- Gloss Walnut (WA)
- Satin Walnut (WA/S)
- Brown Sunburst (BS)
- Antique Violin Brown Sunburst (AB)
- Burgundy (BG)
- Violet (VL)
- Blue (BL)
- Orange (O)
- Yellow (Y)
- Pink (PK)
Also branded as:
- Crestline
- Royce RO-621
H-732 ML (Deluxe Series)[]
Same as H-732, but with multiple laminated Walnut strips through the Ash body, running parallel with the neck so as to be visible front the front, unlike the typical laminated body.
- 1981-1983
- $249.95 MSRP (1983)
- $219.50 CAD (Canada, 1982)
H-732 (Deluxe Series, 1982-1983)[]
1982 Orion FB-25 MR
- $239.95 MSRP (1983)
- $199.50 CAD (Canada, 1982)
Body:
- Beveled, laminated Nato body (opaque finishes)
- Multi-piece "Pancake" construction (translucent finishes)
- Belly carve
- 42.5 mm thick body
Neck:
- Bolt-on Nato neck
- Rosewood fretboard with dot inlays (+ 1st fret inlay)
- Color-matched Deluxe headstock
- Silk-screened Sunrise logo
- 22 frets
- 24 3/4" scale
Electronics
- Two black open coil X-14 humbuckers
- 3-way switch
- 1 Vol, 1 Tone
Hardware:
- Chrome hardware
- Individually enclosed tuning machines
- Black bell knobs
- Headstock-matching truss rod cover
- Tune-O-Matic bridge and stop tailpiece
- Wide Tune-O-Matic bridge and stop tailpiece
Finishes:
- Black (B)
- Red (R)
- Metallic Red (MR)
- Cherry (CH)
- Cream (CR)
- Gloss Walnut (WA)
- Satin Walnut (WA/S)
- Brown Sunburst (BS)
- Golden Sunburst (GS)
- Antique Violin Brown Sunburst (AB)
- Burgundy (BG)
- Tobacco Tint Sunburst (TT)
Also branded as:
- Dixon
- Orion FB-25
- Slightly different body shape
- No 1st fret inlay
- Black Speed knobs
- Yakima
H-732 (Deluxe Series Mark II)[]
1984 H-732 VH
- $239.95 MSRP (1984)
Body:
- Beveled, laminated Nato body
- 1/16" "Tiger Tail" flame maple veneer (TT finish)
- Belly carve
- 42.5 mm thick body
Neck:
- Bolt-on Nato neck
- Rosewood fretboard with dot inlays (+ 1st fret inlay)
- Color-matched Open Book headstock
- Tiger Tail headstock veneer (TT)
- Silk-screened Sunrise logo
- 22 frets
- 24 3/4" scale
Electronics
- Two black open coil X-14 humbuckers
- Double-cream X-14s (TT)
- 3-way switch
- 1 Vol, 1 Tone
Hardware:
- Chrome hardware
- Individually enclosed tuning machines
- Keystone style tuner buttons
- Cream bell knobs
- Deluxe headstock-matching truss rod cover
- Wide Tune-O-Matic bridge and stop tailpiece
- Vintage style 6-point tremolo (VH)
Finishes:
- Black (B)
- Cream (CR)
- Metallic Red (MR)
- Black w/ Yellow EVH-style striping (VH)
- Red w/ White EVH-style striping (VH)
- Tobacco Tint Sunburst (TT)
HS-732 (Deluxe Series Mark II)[]
Same as H-732, but with Schaller 455 combination bridge/tailpiece and Schaller-style lubricated, die-cast tuning machines with engraved Sunrise logo.
- $269.95 MSRP (1983)
- $279.95 MSRP (ML, 1983)
Finishes:
- Black (B)
- Cream (CR)
- Metallic Red (MR)
- Lime Green Sunburst (GRS)
- Glitter Bomb (GB)
- Half EVH striping, half Spiderweb (VHS)
- Metallic Blue/Grey w/ Red accents & Black sides/back (MGRB)
- Tobacco Tint Sunburst w/ Tiger Tail top (TT)
- Multi-Layer, laminated wood (ML)
H-727[]
Same as H-732 Deluxe Series, but with single coil X-13 bridge pickup, 44 mm thick body and fixed vintage style, string-through bridge. Optional vintage-style 6-point tremolo.
- 1983
- $229.95 MSRP
- $259.95 MSRP (VHT)
Finishes:
- Cherry (CH)
- Black w/ Black hardware (B/B)
- Metallic Silver (MS)
- Black w/ Yellow EVH-style striping (VH)
- Black w/ Yellow EVH-style striping w/ tremolo (VHT)