{"product_id":"hondo-ii-hdlp-early-80s-trans-cherry-alder-body-usa-dimarzio-set","title":"Hondo II HDLP (Early '80s) – Trans Cherry – Alder Body – USA DiMarzio Set","description":"\u003cp\u003eHere's a vintage sleeper that turned out way cooler than expected. This early‑'80s Hondo II HDLP features a 3‑piece alder body, and the bottom plank has legit fiddleback figuring visible through the original translucent cherry finish. Total accident, total win — it gives the guitar a subtle tiger‑stripe vibe you normally see on Gibsons or Taylors, not on a Hondo.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAnd the surprises don't stop there. Under the hood, this one is loaded with a matched pair of USA‑made DiMarzio humbuckers — black, open‑coil, no covers — and they look perfect against the cherry\/burgundy finish. These came from the era when Hondo partnered with DiMarzio for their higher‑end models, and they deliver that unmistakable '80s punch: tight lows, snarling mids, and harmonics for days.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFeatures:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEarly‑80s Hondo II HDLP\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e3‑piece \u003cb\u003ealder\u003c\/b\u003e body (bottom plank with \u003cb\u003efiddleback figure\u003c\/b\u003e)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOriginal \u003cb\u003etranslucent cherry\u003c\/b\u003e finish\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eUSA DiMarzio\u003c\/b\u003e neck \u0026amp; bridge humbuckers (black open‑coil)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMaple neck, rosewood fingerboard\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e24.75\" scale\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eVintage hardware\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMedium action, strong sustain\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTight, punchy, 80s‑ready tone\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFreshly revived and set up by \u003cb\u003eBL Custom\u003c\/b\u003e:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDialed‑in relief\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOptimized bridge height\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIntonated in \u003cb\u003eEb\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNut repaired and seated\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eElectronics cleaned\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFrets polished\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePlays great with one minor buzz spot at the 15th fret (common neck‑joint rise on vintage imports)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eTone \u0026amp; Feel\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis guitar sits in a unique tonal space. The alder body gives it a quicker, tighter attack than a typical mahogany LP — almost Strat‑like in its bite — but the LP shape still brings the sustain and midrange authority. The result is a heavy, articulate voice that stays clear under gain.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThink classic rock and '80s metal, but with more focus and less mud.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA killer vintage import with real character, real tone, and a USA pickup set that punches way above its weight. If you want something with 80s grit and 40 years of seasoning behind it, this one delivers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNo case included.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Hondo","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43840149979239,"sku":"HONDO-HDLP-TC-DIMARZIO","price":250.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0616\/6816\/3687\/files\/IMG_9929.jpg?v=1782235054","url":"https:\/\/lemosandson.com\/products\/hondo-ii-hdlp-early-80s-trans-cherry-alder-body-usa-dimarzio-set","provider":"Lemos and Son Vintage Guitar Gear","version":"1.0","type":"link"}