Flash

The Flash models were designed by Harry Fleishman and licensed to Hondo as more affordable versions of the originals. They were part of the Artist & Designer Series.

H-788 (Bluescaster)

1986 H-788 R

• 1986-1988
• $549.95 MSRP (1988)

Body:

• Semi-hollow Maple body w/ soundhole

Neck:

• Bolt-on Rock Maple neck
• Slim profile
• Rosewood fretboard with dot inlays
• 21 frets
• 25.5" scale

Binding:

• Single-ply body, front and back

Electronics:

• One X-13 single coil pickup
• 1 Vol, 1 Tone

Hardware:

• Black hardware
• 14:1 ratio Grover Rotomatic machine heads
• Triangular truss rod cover w/ "Bluescaster" silkscreen
• Metal knobs
• Rosewood Tele-style bridge w/ Graphite saddles

Finishes:

• Black (B)
• Graphic Red (GR)

H-799

• 1985
• $539.95 Street (1985 X-Mas sale)

Body

• Solid Rock Maple body

Neck:

• Bolt-on Rock Maple neck
• Rosewood fretboard with dot inlays
• 24 frets
• ?" scale

Electronics:

• Two X-13 single coils, one X-14 humbucker
• 5-way switch
• Master Volume (push/pull series/parallel)
• Master Tone (push/pull bypass)

Hardware:

• Black hardware
• 14:1 ratio Grover Rotomatic machine heads
• Adjustable Aluminum strap bar
• Metal knobs
• Kahler Flyer tremolo

Finishes:

• Black (B)
• Metallic Red (MR)
• White (WH)

H-888

Features hidden Piezo pickup under Schaller^TM bridge, as well as a traditional stacked bass humbucker, which can be blended together or isolated. Early models used standard knobs, while later models used flush roller knobs.

• 1985-1988
• $445.95 Street (1985 X-Mas sale)
• $479.95 MSRP (1988)

Body/Neck:

• Solid Rock Maple body/neck
• Rosewood fretboard
• Saturn inlays, lightning bolts at 12th & 24th frets
• 31 frets
• 34" scale

Saturn inlays

Electronics:

• One stacked humbucker, one Piezo
• Series/parallel mini-switch
• Master volume
• High end passive/roll off tone
• Blend knob
  • Counter-clockwise: HB only
  • Clockwise: HB + Piezo

Hardware:

• Black hardware
• 14:1 ratio Grover Rotomatic machine heads
• Brass Schaller bridge
• Schaller locking headcap (designed to work w/ standard strings)

Finishes:

• Black (B)
• Metallic White (MWH)