At that point, the product line consisted of 485 different models. These models were sold until 1983, alongside the Korean lineup (which became the Deluxe Series in 1981). In 1980, the Professional Series was introduced, featuring higher-end Japanese-made models, produced by Tokai and Matsumoku (Only the Professional Series models were made in Japan, all other Hondos were made in Korea). In 1979, over 790,000 Hondo instruments were sold worldwide. By this year, a number of Hondo II models featured designs based on classic American favorites. Hondo was one of the first overseas guitar builders to feature American-built DiMarzio pickups on the import instruments beginning in 1978. The company also made improvements to the finish quality on their products, introduced scalloped bracing on acoustics, and began using a higher quality brand of tuning machines. In 1976, over 22,000 of the Bi-Centennial banjos were sold. By 1975, Hondo had distributors in 70 countries worldwide, and had expanded to producing stringed instruments at the time.
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