H-780

The **H-779 – H-784**models were Hondo's Gibson Explorer copies. Introduced in 1982 as part of the Deluxe Series, the range started with the H-77, which was a version with a 7/8 size body but a full size scale length. The full-size H-779 added a Maple neck and had one humbucker, whereas the H-780 had two. The H-781 offered many special finishes and the H-782 added a set-in neck, solid wood body and 22 frets.

In late 1983, a wider neck plate with an engraved Sunrise logo was introduced. Shortly after, the H-780 joined the Formula 1 Series, adding Grover tuning machines and the H-782 was introduced as a part of the Revival Series. In 1985, the H-783 was introduced, featuring unique body sculpting, along with the range-topping H-784.

 H-77

* 1983
* $199.95 MSRP

**Body:**

* Laminated Nato construction
* 7/8 size

**Neck:**

* Bolt-on Nato neck
* Gloss finish
* Rosewood fretboard with dot inlays
* Eagle Beak headstock
	+ Color-matched
	+ Silk-screened Sunrise logo
* 21 frets
* 24.75" scale

**Electronics:**

* Two single coil pickups
	+ Black plastic covers
* 3-way switch
* 1 Vol, 1 Tone

**Hardware:**

* Chrome hardware
* Individually enclosed tuning machines
* Black "notched" Speed knobs
* Wraparound bridge/tailpiece

**Finishes:**

* Black (B)
* Metallic Red (MR)

## H-774

Same as H-779 3/4 below, but with two humbuckers.

* 1983 (Hondo)
	+ $299.95 MSRP
* 1985-1993 (Epiphone)
	+ $239 MSRP (1985)
	+ $259 MSRP (1985, Black hardware)
	+ $419 MSRP (1985, Kahler Flyer)

**Finishes:**

* Cream (CR)
* Metallic Red (MR)
* Metallic Black (MBK)
* Metallic Blue (MB)
* Pearl White (PW)

**Also branded as:**

* Epiphone Explorer

## H-779

**H-779** **3/4** features 7/8 size body, full scale length. **HS-779** features Schaller wraparound bridge/tailpiece.

* 1983
* Deluxe Series
* $299.95 MSRP (HS-779 3/4)
* $315.95 MSRP (HS-779)

**Body:**

* Laminated Nato construction
* Belly carve
* 7/8 size (3/4)

**Neck:**

* Bolt-on Rock Maple neck
* Gloss finish
* Rosewood fretboard with dot inlays
* Eagle Beak headstock
	+ Color-matched
	+ Silk-screened Sunrise logo
* 21 frets
* 24.75" scale

**Electronics:**

* One zebra style X-14 humbucker
* 1 Master Volume
* 1 Vol, 1 Tone (3/4)

**Hardware:**

* Chrome hardware
* Individually enclosed tuning machines
* Lubricated, die-cast tuning machines (HS)
	+ Engraved Sunrise logos
* 2-ply fish-shaped truss rod cover
* Black "notched" Speed knobs
* Wraparound bridge/tailpiece (3/4)
* Hardtail string-through bridge
* Optional Schaller adjustable wraparound bridge/tailpiece (HS)

**Finishes:**

* Black (B)
* White (WH)
* Metallic Red (MR)
* Metallic Blue (MB)

## H-780

* 1982-1984
* Deluxe Series
* Formula 1 Series
* $319.95 MSRP (1983)
	+ $329.95 MSRP (ML)
* $279.50 CAD (Canada, 1982)
	+ $289.50 CAD (Metallic finishes)
	+ $299.50 CAD (ML)

**Body:**

* Laminated Nato construction
* Multi-Layer laminated Ash/Maple/Nato body (ML)
* Solid Rosewood body (RW/R)

**Neck:**

* Bolt-on Rock Maple neck
* Rosewood "skunk stripe" (1984)
* Gloss finish
* Maple fretboard with dot inlays
* Rosewood fretboard with dot inlays (RW/R)
* Eagle Beak headstock
	+ Color-matched
	+ Silk-screened Sunrise logo
	+ Rosewood veneer (RW/R)
* Gibson style nut (1982-1983)
* Fender style nut (1984)
* 21 frets
* 24.75" scale

**Binding:**

* Single-ply bound top (GRS)
	+ Tortoise style

**Electronics:**

* Two X-14 humbuckers
	+ Double black or double cream
* 3-way switch
* 1 Vol, 1 Tone

**Hardware:**

* Chrome hardware
* Gold hardware (B & GMB)
* Individually enclosed tuning machines
* Grover Rotomatic tuning machines (Formula 1 Series)
	+ 14:1 ratio
* 2-ply fish-shaped truss rod cover (1982-1983)
* Bullet style truss rod (1984)
* Black or Cream "notched" Speed knobs
* Hardtail string-through bridge
* Optional FFTTM vintage-style 6-point tremolo with 8" steel arm

**Finishes:**

* Black w/ Gold hardware (B)
* Metallic Black (MB)
* White (WH)
* Metallic Red (MR)
* Cherry (CH)
* Blue (BL)
* Metallic Medium Blue (MB)
* Gun Metal Blue w/ Gold hardware (GMB)
* Lime Green Sunburst w/ Celluloid bound top (GRS)
* Multi-Layer Laminate (ML)
* Natural Rosewood w/ Rosewood fretboard (RW/R)

**Also branded as:**

* Seville
* West 360
	+ Rounded Fender headstock

## H-781

* 1982-1984
* Deluxe Series
* Formula 1 Series
* $349.95 MSRP (1983)

**Body:**

* Laminated Nato construction
* Belly carve

**Neck:**

* Rock Maple bolt-on neck
* Rosewood "skunk stripe" (mid 1983-1984)
* Rock Maple fretboard with dot inlays
* Eagle Beak headstock
* Color-matched headstock (except CB & EXP finishes)
* Silk-screened Sunrise logo
* Silk-screened Formula 1 logo
* Gibson style nut (~1982)
* Fender style nut (~1983-1984)
* 21 frets
* 25.5" scale

**Electronics:**

* One X-44 high output humbucker with chrome cover
* 1 Vol, 1 Tone

**Hardware:**

* Chrome hardware
* Grover Rotomatic tuners (Formula 1)
* 2-ply fish-shaped truss rod cover (~1982)
* Bullet style truss rod (~1983-1984)
* Metal knobs
* Narrow, blank neck plate (~1982-1983)
* Wider neck plate w/ engraved Sunrise logo (~1984)
* Vintage-style 6-point tremolo
* Optional 6-point Licensed Floyd Rose tremolo w/ fine tuners

**Finishes:**

* Explosion Starburst (EXP)
* Black body w/ White Spiderweb (SW/BW)
* White body w/ Black Spiderweb (SW/WB)
* Blue body w/ Orange Spiderweb (SW/BOR)
* Red w/ Yellow EVH-style tape (VH)
* Black w/ Red/Orange/Yellow Flames (FL)
* Black & White Checkerboard (CB)
* Black & Red Checkerboard w/ Red fretboard (CB)
* Half SW, half VH (VHS)

**Also branded as:**

* Antares AE-14
	+ Rounded Fender headstock
	+ Finishes:
		- Metallic Black (MB)
		- Metallic Red (MR)
		- Metallic Blue (MBL)
* Eagle EXP
* Lazer
* Schafer EG-3300

## H-782

* Late 1983 - 1985
* Revival Series
* $339.95 MSRP (BGS)
* $359.95 MSRP
	+ $239.95 Street (1984)

**Body:**

* Solid Ash construction
* Flame Maple "Tiger Tail" veneer (TB & TT)

**Neck:**

* Set-in Rock Maple neck
	+ Meets body at 19th fret
* Rosewood fretboard with dot inlays
* Hockeystick headstock
	+ Silk-screened Sunrise logo (Late 1983)
	+ Silk-screened Revival logo
* Gibson style nut
* 22 frets
* 24.75" scale

**Binding:**

* Single-ply bound top
	+ Tortoise style binding (N)

**Electronics:**

* Two X-14 humbuckers
	+ Super Distortion style polepieces
* 3-way switch
* 1 Vol, 2 Tone

**Hardware:**

* Gold hardware
* Chrome hardware (BGS)
* Grover Rotomatic tuning machines
	+ 14:1 ratio
* Single-ply white pickguard
* 2-ply Explorer-style truss rod cover
* Black "notched" Speed knobs
* Wide Tune-O-Matic bridge and stopbar tailpiece
* Optional FFTTM vintage-style 6-point tremolo with 8" steel arm
* Optional vintage style 4-point tremolo with 8" steel arm

**Finishes:**

* Black (B)
* Translucent Black w/ "Tiger Tail" top (TB)
* Metallic White (MWH)
* White w/ Black hardware (WH/B)
* Metallic Red w/ Black hardware (MR/B)
* Burgundy Sunburst w/ Chrome hardware (BGS)
* Tobacco Tint w/ "Tiger Tail" top (TT)
* Yellowed Natural (YN)

**Also branded as:**

* Mako LX2 & TX2
	+ 1988
	+ Bolt-on neck
	+ Mako headstock
	+ Triangular TRC
	+ Standard tuners

## H-782 KT

Same as H-782 Revival Series, but with Kahler Flyer tremolo, locking nut and color-matched flame Maple "Tiger Tail" headstock veneer (TT).

* Mid 1984 - 1985
* Revival Series

**Finishes:**

* Black (B)
* Candy Apple Red w/ Chrome hardware (CAR)
* Tobacco Tint w/ "Tiger Tail" top (TT)
* Zebra Red & White (ZBRW)

## H-783

**H-783 KT** features Kahler Flyer tremolo.

* 1985
* Formula 1 Series

**Body:**

* Solid Ash construction
* Original beveled/chiseled design

**Neck:**

* Rock Maple set-in neck
* Rosewood fretboard with dot inlays
* Color-matched neck & headstock
* Jackson headstock
	+ Silk-screened Formula 1 logo
* Gibson style nut
* 22 frets
* 25.5" scale

    **Electronics:**

* Two X-14 humbuckers
* 3-way switch
* 1 Vol, 1 Tone
* 2 Mini-switches (KT)

**Hardware:**

* Chrome hardware
* Grover Rotomatic tuners
	+ 14:1 ratio
* Triangular truss rod cover
* Bullet style truss rod (KT)
* Metal knobs
* FFTTM vintage-style 6-point tremolo with 8" steel arm
* Optional Kahler Flyer tremolo w/ locking nut (KT)

**Finishes:**

* Black (B)
* Metallic Red (MR)
* Zebra Red & White (ZBRW)