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:
- H-7600
- Starforce 8001
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.
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:
- Bolt-on 1-pc Maple neck & fretboard w/ dot inlays
- Rosewood "skunk stripe"
- Optional Rosewood fretboard with dot inlays
- Stinger headstock
- Jackson headstock
- Mastercaster headstock
- Color-matched headstock
- 21 frets
- 25.5" scale
- 9.5" radius
- 1 5/8" nut width
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)
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[]
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[]
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:
- Mako LKS-2
- Sebring SB-200
- Phantom
Phantom SLK (Earl Slick Signature Model)[]
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)