Up for sale, a 1979 Greco Speed Way GOB700 bass in exceptional, 100% original condition and in perfect working order. Produced concurrently with the Ibanez Musician basses at the venerable Fujigen factory in Japan, this Speed Way bass model features a maple set neck, rosewood fretboard, and ash/mahogany/ash body wings.

At 10lbs 10oz, this Greco has great natural sustain and sonic authority, with a midrange-forward punch and warmth faithfully captured by the PU-3B humbuckers. These pickups are rich and full, with a smooth, present sweetness to the trebles and plenty of wooly fullness in the low end, particularly with the Tone knob rolled back to taste. This GOB700 has been professionally setup here at Mike & Mike’s Guitar Bar with 45-105 roundwound strings, easy-playing action, and spot-on intonation.

Neck Specs:

-Wood: Maple
-Shape: Chunky C, measuring .885” 1st fret, .950” 12th fret
-Fretboard: Rosewood, oval inlay
-Frets: Medium jumbo, leveled and crowned, no wear
-Scale Length: 34”
-Nut: 1 5/8”, bone
-Tuners: Nickel-plated
-Serialization: G79-prefix (July, 1979)

Body Specs:

-Wood: Maple center block (walnut stringers), ash/mahogany/ash wings
-Pickups: PU-3B humbucker x2
-Controls: Volume x2, Tone, Three-way pickup selector switch
-Hardware: Heavy-duty four-saddle bridge
-Plastics: Sure Grip II knobs

The gloss Natural finish highlights the construction techniques of the body, as well as subtle curly figuring in the ash, and there is limited checking around the output jack. Cosmetic wear is limited to some minor dings on the body as a whole, primarily concentrated on the back and along the lower bout perimeter. The neck profile retains its smooth gloss.

A padded gigbag is included.