MBT International (now Musicorp) in 1995. The Hondo product line was revamped for improved quality while maintaining student-friendly prices. Hondo celebrated their 25th year of manufacturing electric guitars in 1997. Musicorp also owns and distributes J.B. Player instruments which replaced Hondo in 2005. See also List of guitar manufacturers Samick Matsumoku References External links Manufacturing companies established in 1969 Guitar manufacturing companies of the United States 1969 establishments in Texas 2005 disestablishments in Florida Manufacturing companies disestablished in 2005 Defunct music companies