Is this p-copy any good?

[philbillbass]

[url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/HONDO-II-VINTAGE-LAWSUIT-PRECISION-P-BASS-GUITAR_W0QQitemZ180182185332QQihZ008QQcategoryZ4713QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem"]http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/HONDO-II-VINTAGE-LAW...1QQcmdZViewItem[/url]
looks like a nice neck but unsure
looks like it may be a bargain!

any opinions welcomed!

[Bassassin]

It's a later Hondo (post "lawsuit" headstock) & they'd improved quality a bit by the end of the70s, so it might be OK. Hondos are actually a very mixed bunch - most were Korean, and the early ones were pretty poor quality. Some later ones were Japanese, although it's hard to tell which without a hands-on look. The hardware's often junk, wherever they're from, although some of them did have US-made DiMarzios fitted.

The Ebay one's quite pretty, nice looking neck & non-original scratchplate. As to whether it's a potential bargain, that depends whether his reserve is £40 - once you add £17 postage in, it's not exactly bargain-basement for this sort of thing, imo.

If you're after a 70s MIJ P, keep an eye on the JapCrap thread, they come up quite often (a couple of times a week, usually) and they'll get posted on there if they get spotted.

Jon.

[Beedster]

The reserve is at least £50 so probably not a bargin
Chris

[Jean-Luc Pickguard]

If it fits in the fireplace it might keep you warm for a few hours

[kevbass]

Nice figured maple neck though, and the bridge looks good and chunky, I'd say it would be worth a punt if you get it for under £60, you never know it might play like a dream, if u dont like it stick back on evilbay