HRB

The HRB was introduced in 1977 as Hondo's copy of a Rickenbacker 4001. It was produced until at least 1981. This design was later re-used by Samick as their RB model.

The HRB was commonly played by Peter Hook of Joy Division.

Made in Incheon, Korea by Samick.

Related:

• Samick RB

HRB-2

1978 HRB-2 B

• $179.95 MSRP (1977)

Body:

• Laminate body construction
• Maple veneer, front and back (RS)
• Shallow belly carve

Neck:

• Bolt-on Maple/Rosewood laminated neck
• Rosewood fretboard with Pearloid triangle inlays
• Maple fretboard with black triangle inlays (WH)
• Gloss finished neck and fretboard
• Color-matched neck and headstock
• Silk-screened Script logo
• Silk-screened Sunrise logo
• 14^o headstock pitch
• 20 frets
• 34" scale

1977 HRB-2 WH

Binding:

• Single-ply, neck and body
• Black binding (WH)

Electronics:

• Two "Toaster" style pickups (1977)
• Two "Hi Gain" style pickups (1978-1981)
• Stereo and Mono outputs
• 3-way switch
• 2 Vol, 2 Tone

Hardware:

• Chrome hardware
• Open gear tuning machines
• Chrome hand rest
• Single-ply pickguard
• Double-ply truss rod cover
• "Radio" knobs
• Fully-adjustable 4001 style bridge/tailpiece

Finishes:

• Black (B)
• White (W, WH)
• Wine Red (WI)
• Red Sunburst (RS)

HRB-2N

Same as HRB-2, but with solid Ash body, Maple fretboard and Natural finish.

• $199.95 MSRP (1977)