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The Hondo H-7601 was introduced (as the ZX and DX) the same year IMC bought Jackson/Charvel, so it's no surprise that it bears a striking resemblance to the Charvel Models 1 and 2. In 1987, the ZX and DX essentially converged to become the H-7601.

Made in Incheon, Korea by Samick.

Related:

ZX-1/DX-1 KT[]

The DX is the same as the ZX, but with several unique graphic finish options.

"KT" designates the Kahler Flyer tremolo.

86 DX-1-0

1986 DX-1 KT MWH/C Dragon graphic

  • 1985-1987
  • $419.95 MSRP (ZX-1 KT, 1985)
  • $449.95 MSRP (DX-1 KT, 1985)

Body:

  • Contoured laminate body
  • Belly carve
  • Polyurethane finish

Neck:

Electronics:

  • One Super-II style X-14 humbucker
  • Master Volume, push/pull bypass

Hardware:

  • Chrome hardware
  • 14:1 ratio Grover Rotomatic tuners
  • Metal knob
  • Kahler Flyer with locking nut

Finishes:

  • Black (B)
  • Red (R)
  • Pink with Black hardware, Rosewood fretboard (PK/BR)
  • Metallic White w/ graphic design (MWH)
H7601 wizard

Wizard Graphic

Graphic Designs (DX only):

  • Dragon
  • Wizard
  • Splatter

Also branded as:

  • Marathon

ZX-100/DX-100[]

Same as the ZX/DX-1, but with standard vintage style 6-point tremolo and optional 6-point Licensed Floyd Rose roller tremolo with brass roller saddles and locking nut.

DX-300[]

Same as ZX/DX-100 but with two X-13 single coils and Super-II style X-14 humbucker.

  • Standard 4-point tremolo
  • Optional 6-point Licensed Floyd Rose roller tremolo with brass roller saddles and locking nut
  • 5-way switch
  • 1 Vol, 2 Tone

Finishes:

  • Metallic White w/ graphic design (MWH)
  • Metallic Red w/ graphic design (MR)

Graphic Designs:

  • Dragon
  • Wizard

H-7601[]

88 hk7601

1988 HK-7601 R/BR

HK-7601 features "KKT" Licensed Floyd Rose tremolo.

  • 1987-1988
  • $389.95 MSRP (HK-7601)

Branded as:

Body:

  • Contoured laminate body
  • Belly carve
  • Polyurethane finish

Neck:

  • Maple bolt-on neck
  • Rosewood "skunk stripe"
  • Maple fretboard with dot inlays
  • Optional Rosewood fretboard with dot inlays
  • Eagle Beak headstock
  • Stinger headstock
  • Color-matched headstock
  • 21 frets
  • 25.5" scale
  • 9.5" radius
  • 1 5/8" nut width

Electronics:

  • One X-14 humbucker
  • Master Volume

Hardware:

  • Chrome or black hardware
  • Standard individual tuning machines
  • Metal knob
  • Vintage-style 6-point tremolo
  • Optional 2-point Licensed Floyd Rose w/ locking nut (KKT)

Finishes:

  • Red with Black hardware, Rosewood fretboard (R/BR)
  • Metallic White (with graphic design), Black hardware (MWH/B)
  • Metallic White (with graphic design), Chrome hardware (MWH/C)

Graphic Designs:

  • Wizard

Also branded as:

H-7604[]

88 HK7604

1988 Fame HK-7604 SB/C

Same as H-7601, but with two X-14 humbuckers, a mini-switch and a tone control.

  • 1987-1988
  • $399.95 MSRP
  • $239.95 Est. Street Price

Finishes:

  • Black (B)
  • Black with Black hardware, Rosewood fretboard (B/BR)
  • Metallic Red with Black hardware, Rosewood fretboard (MR/BR)
  • Sunburst with Chrome hardware, Rosewood fretboard (SB/C or SB/R)

Also branded as:

Phantom SLK (Earl Slick Signature Model)[]

Phantom slk-0

1987 Phantom SLK BWZ

  • 1985-1987

Body:

  • Contoured laminate body
  • Belly carve
  • Polyurethane finish

Neck:

  • Maple bolt-on neck
  • Rosewood "skunk stripe"
  • Rosewood fretboard with dot inlays
  • Phantom headstock
    • Body color matched
    • "Earl Slick" silkscreen
  • 21 frets
  • 25.5" scale
  • 9.5" radius
  • 1 5/8" nut width

Electronics:

  • One X-14 humbucker
  • Master Volume
    • Push/Pull killswitch

Hardware:

  • Black hardware
  • Metal knob
  • Kahler Flyer with locking nut

Finishes:

  • Black (B)
  • Gun Metallic Blue (GMB)
  • Zebra Black and White (BWZ)
  • Zebra White and Red (WRZ)
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