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Up for sale, a 1978 Greco model EG700 in perfect working order, augmented with a mirrored silver pickguard, akin to the guitar famously used by Thin Lizzy’s John Sykes throughout the ‘70s. Crafted in an era where Greco was refining their model specs and dialing in very faithful iterations of Gibson's most popular models, this EG700 is an upscale Fujigen-made instrument uncommon outside Japan.
Featuring a carved two-piece veneer maple top, mahogany body and three-piece maple neck capped with an ebony fretboard, the acoustic profile of this EG700 is clear and balanced, with a glassy treble cut. The original pair of Maxon U-2000 humbuckers are bright and aggressive, similar to a PAF-style humbucker but slightly overwound for a touch more sparkle and bite. They take gain notably well, for fat, creamy breakup too. This guitar weighs 9lbs 7oz, benefitting from a professional setup here at Mike & Mike’s Guitar Bar with 10-46 strings, low action, and accurate intonation.
Neck Specs:
-Wood: Maple
-Shape: Slender C, measuring .815” 1st fret, .920” 12th fret
-Fretboard: Ebony, 12“ radius
-Frets: Medium jumbo, light wear beneath the plain strings on frets 1-4
-Scale Length: 24 3/4"
-Nut: 1 11/16”, bone
-Headstock: “Open book” shape
-Tuners: Gotoh, Kluson-style
-Serialization: 8-prefix (1978 production)
Body Specs:
-Wood: Maple, Mahogany
-Pickups: Maxon U-2000 humbucker x2, 1978 date stamps on baseplates
-Harness: Japanese pots date to ‘78
-Controls: Volume x2, Tone x2, Three-way pickup selector
-Hardware: Nashville-style bridge, Stopbar
-Plastics: Mirrored silver pickguard, black bonnet knobs (both replacement)
The gloss Black finish is framed by top binding which has been painted black. Cosmetic wear includes a number of minor dings on the lower bout, largely concentrated along the perimeter and on the back, and a small area of wear central to the waist on the back that falls just shy of full-on “buckle rash”. The UV tan line of a now-removed KISS sticker can be seen at the bass-side waist on the top under blacklight. The smooth gloss on the neck profile is flawless.
A faux leather gigbag is included.
Featuring a carved two-piece veneer maple top, mahogany body and three-piece maple neck capped with an ebony fretboard, the acoustic profile of this EG700 is clear and balanced, with a glassy treble cut. The original pair of Maxon U-2000 humbuckers are bright and aggressive, similar to a PAF-style humbucker but slightly overwound for a touch more sparkle and bite. They take gain notably well, for fat, creamy breakup too. This guitar weighs 9lbs 7oz, benefitting from a professional setup here at Mike & Mike’s Guitar Bar with 10-46 strings, low action, and accurate intonation.
Neck Specs:
-Wood: Maple
-Shape: Slender C, measuring .815” 1st fret, .920” 12th fret
-Fretboard: Ebony, 12“ radius
-Frets: Medium jumbo, light wear beneath the plain strings on frets 1-4
-Scale Length: 24 3/4"
-Nut: 1 11/16”, bone
-Headstock: “Open book” shape
-Tuners: Gotoh, Kluson-style
-Serialization: 8-prefix (1978 production)
Body Specs:
-Wood: Maple, Mahogany
-Pickups: Maxon U-2000 humbucker x2, 1978 date stamps on baseplates
-Harness: Japanese pots date to ‘78
-Controls: Volume x2, Tone x2, Three-way pickup selector
-Hardware: Nashville-style bridge, Stopbar
-Plastics: Mirrored silver pickguard, black bonnet knobs (both replacement)
The gloss Black finish is framed by top binding which has been painted black. Cosmetic wear includes a number of minor dings on the lower bout, largely concentrated along the perimeter and on the back, and a small area of wear central to the waist on the back that falls just shy of full-on “buckle rash”. The UV tan line of a now-removed KISS sticker can be seen at the bass-side waist on the top under blacklight. The smooth gloss on the neck profile is flawless.
A faux leather gigbag is included.
