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Up for sale, a 1979 Greco EG800 Standard in excellent, 100% original condition and in perfect working order. Crafted at the Fujigen factory in Japan with close adherence to vintage Gibson spec, this finely-crafted guitar doesn't strictly fall under the "lawsuit" umbrella (there was never any legal action taken against Greco specifically), but the legacy of these Japanese instruments is forever attached to the term, given the adherence to the vintage specs and cosmetic touches of their USA-made counterparts.
Clearly taking its cues from a late ‘50s Les Paul Standard, this model features a carved maple top capping a mahogany body, a chunky mahogany neck with a long neck tenon, and Maxon-made PU-0 pickups with braided pickup leads and double cream bobbins. The tonewoods yield a lively and powerful sounding instrument, qualities faithfully captured by the pair of Maxon PU-0 pickups. Featuring Alnico V magnets and wax potting for optimal feedback rejection, these pickups deliver quintessential Les Paul tones. The bridge pickup has a complex and detailed sound, with a touch of growl, sweet mids, and a rich, round bass response, while the neck humbucker delivers more girth and fullness while still retaining plenty of clarity. This EG800 weighs 9lbs 8oz, professionally setup here at Mike & Mike’s Guitar Bar with 10-46 strings, low action, and accurate intonation.
Neck Specs:
-Wood: Mahogany
-Shape: Chunky ‘50s-style C, measuring .870” 1st fret, .985” 12th fret
-Fretboard: Rosewood, flared trapezoid inlays
-Frets: Medium jumbo, faint wear beneath the plain strings on frets 1-7
-Scale Length: 24 3/4”
-Nut: 1 11/16”, bone
-Headstock: "Open book" shape, “Standard” truss rod cover
-Tuners: Greco, Rotomatic-style
-Serialization: D79-prefix (April, 1979 production), model sticker intact on back of peghead
Body Specs:
-Wood: Maple, Mahogany
-Pickups: Maxon PU-0 humbucker x2, 1979 date stamps on baseplates
-Harness: Full-size Japanese pots date to November, 1978
-Hardware: ABR-1-style bridge, stopbar (nickel-plated)
-Plastics: One-ply pickguard, gold bonnet knobs
The gloss Black finish is framed on top by ambered binding and exhibits limited checking, and cosmetic wear includes light buckle wear on the back and a handful of minor dings on the body as a whole, primarily relegated to the back and lower bout perimeter. The gloss on the neck profile is clean and smooth.
A gigbag is included.
Clearly taking its cues from a late ‘50s Les Paul Standard, this model features a carved maple top capping a mahogany body, a chunky mahogany neck with a long neck tenon, and Maxon-made PU-0 pickups with braided pickup leads and double cream bobbins. The tonewoods yield a lively and powerful sounding instrument, qualities faithfully captured by the pair of Maxon PU-0 pickups. Featuring Alnico V magnets and wax potting for optimal feedback rejection, these pickups deliver quintessential Les Paul tones. The bridge pickup has a complex and detailed sound, with a touch of growl, sweet mids, and a rich, round bass response, while the neck humbucker delivers more girth and fullness while still retaining plenty of clarity. This EG800 weighs 9lbs 8oz, professionally setup here at Mike & Mike’s Guitar Bar with 10-46 strings, low action, and accurate intonation.
Neck Specs:
-Wood: Mahogany
-Shape: Chunky ‘50s-style C, measuring .870” 1st fret, .985” 12th fret
-Fretboard: Rosewood, flared trapezoid inlays
-Frets: Medium jumbo, faint wear beneath the plain strings on frets 1-7
-Scale Length: 24 3/4”
-Nut: 1 11/16”, bone
-Headstock: "Open book" shape, “Standard” truss rod cover
-Tuners: Greco, Rotomatic-style
-Serialization: D79-prefix (April, 1979 production), model sticker intact on back of peghead
Body Specs:
-Wood: Maple, Mahogany
-Pickups: Maxon PU-0 humbucker x2, 1979 date stamps on baseplates
-Harness: Full-size Japanese pots date to November, 1978
-Hardware: ABR-1-style bridge, stopbar (nickel-plated)
-Plastics: One-ply pickguard, gold bonnet knobs
The gloss Black finish is framed on top by ambered binding and exhibits limited checking, and cosmetic wear includes light buckle wear on the back and a handful of minor dings on the body as a whole, primarily relegated to the back and lower bout perimeter. The gloss on the neck profile is clean and smooth.
A gigbag is included.
