H-7601

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.

* 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)

**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

HK-7601 features "KKT" Licensed Floyd Rose tremolo.

* 1987-1988
* $389.95 MSRP (HK-7601)

**Branded as:**

* Fame Series
* Formula 1 Series

**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:**

* Sebring SB-10

## H-7604

    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)

* 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)