H-785

July 1984 serial number

The H-785 was Hondo's B.C. Rich Bich copy. It was introduced in mid-1983 as part of the Deluxe Series, but in 1984 became part of the new Formula 1 Series lineup and was produced until 1985. It was the first model to feature the Stinger headstock design, and was one of the first models to start receiving serial numbers, along with the H-935.

The H-785 was preceded by a Bich copy built for the Vega/Antares/Orion brands around 1982, known as the RC model.

Features

1984 H-785s (MLGY, EXP/MR, BR/B)

• 1984-1985
• Formula 1 Series (1984-1985)
• $199.95 Street (1985)
  • $249.95 Street (N/CH finish)
• $389.95 MSRP (1983-1984)
  • $409.95 MSRP (N/CH finish)

Body:

• Beveled laminate body
• Beveled solid Ash body (N/CH finish)
• Belly carve

Neck:

• Set-in Maple neck
• Rosewood skunk stripe
• Rosewood fretboard with dot inlays
• Gloss Polyurethane finish
• Stinger headstock
  • Silk-screened Formula 1 logo
  • Silk-screened Deluxe Series logo
  • Color-matched
• Bullet style truss rod
• 24 frets
• 24.75" scale

Electronics:

1987 Phantom BTBR CAR/S

• Two open coil X-14 humbuckers
• 3-way switch
• 3db active boost mini switch
• Coil tap mini switch
• Phase reverse mini switch
• Shielded control cavity
• 1 Vol, 1 Tone

Hardware:

• Chrome hardware
• Black hardware (select finishes)
• Gold hardware (select finishes)
• 14:1 ratio Grover Rotomatic tuners
• Black Speed knobs
• Vintage-style "FFT" 6-point tremolo w/ 8" steel arm

Finishes:

• Black w/ White outline (BWB)
• Black w/ Red outline & Black hardware (BR/B)
• Metallic Red (MR)
• Candy Apple Red w/ Silver outline (CAR/S)
• Metallic Jade Green (MJG)
• Purple Haze w/ Gold hardware (PHZ)
• Metallic Red tinted Starburst Explosion (EXP/MR)
• Metallic Lime Green & Yellow outline (MLGY)
• Cherry tinted Natural w/ Gold hardware (N/CH)

Also branded as:

• Palmer
• Phantom BT
  • 1985-1987
  • Black hardware
  • No truss rod cover
  • Roller string tree
• Yakima H-785

Mako TR-2

1985 TR-2 11

Same as H-785 but with unique Mako headstocks.

• 1985-1988

Finishes:

Optional fitted case

• White w/ Black hardware (3/B)
• Metallic Blue (11)

Alternate headstock