1970s Greco A-style Vintage Mandolin Sunburst w/ Case
$899.99
$899.99
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Up for sale, a 1970s Greco A-style mandolin in exceptional, 100% original condition and in perfect working order, complete with the original hardshell case. Sparingly little is known about this very rare, Japanese-made mandolin; it’s finely crafted, clearly taking its design cues from a Loar-era “The Gibson” A5 mandolin, featuring a spruce top, maple back and rims, and a maple neck capped by a dark rosewood fretboard.
Tonally, this mandolin is sparkling and bright, offering excellent projection with good breadth and harmonic complexity, and there’s a percussive chop that’s ideal for ensemble playing. Freshly strung with bronze strings and weighing 2lbs 1oz, this Greco has been professionally setup here at Mike & Mike’s Guitar Bar with comfortable action and accurate intonation.
Neck Specs:
-Wood: Maple
-Shape: Soft V, measuring .885” 1st fret, 1.030” 7th fret
-Fretboard: Rosewood
-Frets: Slender bar frets, flawless
-Scale Length: 14"
-Nut: 1 1/8"
-Headstock: "The Greco" script logo, flower pot inlay
-Tuners: Open-gear strip, gold
Body Specs:
-Wood: Spruce, Maple
-Bridge: Ebony
-Hardware: "The Greco" gold-plated tailpiece
-Serialization: No stamps/label inside body, consistent with early Greco production
The Sunburst finish is extremely clean, with just a scant few tiny nicks and scuffs on the treble side of the top along the strum path, and a few faint scratches in the clear coat on the body as a whole. The smooth gloss on the neck profile is immaculate.
The original Ishibashi-branded (the Japanese retailer where this instrument was likely originally purchased) hardshell case is included.
Tonally, this mandolin is sparkling and bright, offering excellent projection with good breadth and harmonic complexity, and there’s a percussive chop that’s ideal for ensemble playing. Freshly strung with bronze strings and weighing 2lbs 1oz, this Greco has been professionally setup here at Mike & Mike’s Guitar Bar with comfortable action and accurate intonation.
Neck Specs:
-Wood: Maple
-Shape: Soft V, measuring .885” 1st fret, 1.030” 7th fret
-Fretboard: Rosewood
-Frets: Slender bar frets, flawless
-Scale Length: 14"
-Nut: 1 1/8"
-Headstock: "The Greco" script logo, flower pot inlay
-Tuners: Open-gear strip, gold
Body Specs:
-Wood: Spruce, Maple
-Bridge: Ebony
-Hardware: "The Greco" gold-plated tailpiece
-Serialization: No stamps/label inside body, consistent with early Greco production
The Sunburst finish is extremely clean, with just a scant few tiny nicks and scuffs on the treble side of the top along the strum path, and a few faint scratches in the clear coat on the body as a whole. The smooth gloss on the neck profile is immaculate.
The original Ishibashi-branded (the Japanese retailer where this instrument was likely originally purchased) hardshell case is included.
