Hondo

Brand History
Hondo was founded by Jerry Freed and Tommy Moore of International Music Corporation (IMC) with Samick Korea in 1969 with the aim to produce guitars in Korea. [Source: Michael Wright]

The Hondo brand was replaced by JB Player in 2005. [Source: wikipedia]

The new company introduced modern American and Japanese production methods to the Korean market, while taking advantage of the low-wage level in Korea to offer inexpensive, entry-level guitars.

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

The HRB-2S was commonly played by Peter Hook of Joy Division.

Made in Incheon, Korea by Samick.

 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
 * 14o headstock pitch
 * 20 frets
 * 34" scale

HRB-2B
Black finish. (Jetglo)

HRB-2S
Sunburst finish. (Fireglo)

HRB-2WH
White finish.

HRB-2N
Same as HRB-2, but with solid Ash body, maple fretboard and natural finish.