Hondo Formula 1 Series – Cherry Sunburst (Vintage 1980s)

Classic 80s charm meets rock-ready tone.

This Hondo Formula 1 Series guitar features a Tele-style thinline body shape with dual humbuckers — built for punchy, warm tones with serious sustain.

Specs:

• Model: Hondo Formula 1 Series

• Finish: Cherry Sunburst with cream binding

• Pickups: Dual humbuckers

• Bridge: Tune-o-matic + stop tailpiece

• Tuners: Grover machine heads (upgraded)

• Neck: Bolt-on maple with rosewood fingerboard

• Serial: 4103809

• Made in Japan (early 1980s)

• Condition: Vintage player’s grade — signs of age and lacquer wear as shown, but solid and fully functional. Clean frets, smooth neck, and classic tone.

Fully checked and cleaned by a trained guitar tech — electronics tested and working perfectly.

Tonally it sits between a Les Paul and Tele: bright top end with meaty mids and excellent note clarity.

Perfect for blues, rock, or collectors after a quirky 80s piece.

Original pickups were worn when I got them, so upgraded with punchy StewMac humbuckers.