1981 Greco MSV-850 Michael Schenker Flying V Vintage Guitar w/ Maxon PU-2, Japan Fujigen

Up for sale, a 1981 Greco MSV-850 Michael Schenker signature Flying V in excellent condition and in perfect working order. One of the more unique instruments to come out of the “lawsuit” era of Japanese guitar production, this MSV-850 faithfully replicates the specs of Michael Schenker’s signature Flying V. It was produced at the legendary Fujigen factory, where Gibson would later produce their Orville line of Japan-exclusive guitars.Tonewoods include a mahogany body and one-piece neck capped by a thick slab rosewood fretboard, yielding a big, bold acoustic voice, with the inherent warmth and midrange qualities of the solid mahogany construction translating well through the stock Maxon-made PU-2 humbuckers. These pickups are detailed and dynamic, lightly wax-potted to better interact well with high gain, and providing plenty of chunk and power. This V weighs 7lbs 3oz, professionally setup here at Mike & Mike’s Guitar Bar with 10-46 strings, slinky action and spot-on intonation.The neck has a moderately slender C-shaped profile carve with well-rounded shoulders and faintly rolled fretboard edges, measuring .820” deep at the 1st fret and .950” at the 12th. The thick slab rosewood fretboard has a 12“ radius and flawless stock medium jumbo fretwire, playing cleanly up the 24 3/4“ scale with a straight neck and a responsive, optimally-adjusted truss rod. A replacement nut measures 1 9/16" in width, carved from bone for optimal clarity and sustain. The two-tone headstock has a replacement truss rod cover, and the stock Greco-branded tuning machines turn smoothly and hold accurate pitch, with an even dusting of surface patina on the nickel-plating. On the back of the headstock, the L81-prefix serial dates to December, 1981.All of the electronics work as intended, with the Maxon PU-2 humbuckers wired to the stock harness with untouched solder joints and full-size pots that date to '81. Hardware includes the nickel-plated ABR-1-style bridge and stopbar, while plastics comprise the original trio of Strat-style knobs and the two-tone pickguard.The two-tone finish exhibits gentle yellowing of the clear coat, with cosmetic wear limited to a handful of small dings along the lower bout perimeter, most prominent at the body points, as well as a few faint finish scratches in the clear coat on the body as a whole and a finish chip on the top headstock edge. The neck retains its smooth gloss, with a few shallow marks along the profile length that have no impact on playability.The original form-fit faux leather gigbag is included.