1983 Greco Mint Collection EGC68-50 Custom Cherry Sunburst w/ Screamin PAFs, Japan Fujigen
$1,599.99
$1,599.99
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Up for sale, 1983 Greco Mint Collection model EGC68-50 in 100% original condition and in perfect working order, complete with a brown Lifton-style hardshell case. Crafted at the venerable Fujigen factory, this “lawsuit era” Mint Collection Greco is a clear response to the ‘68 Les Paul Custom. And while no legal action was taken against Greco for these guitars, Gibson did commission the same factory to make their "Orville" line of instruments which were exclusively sold within Japan.
Tonewoods include a mahogany body with a carved three-piece maple top and a one-piece mahogany neck with a long tenon joint and a bound rosewood fretboard. The Fujigen-made "Screamin" PAF-style humbuckers are detailed and rich, with plenty of definition and power from the bridge pickup and more warmth and fullness in the neck position. This Greco weighs 9lbs 10oz, professionally setup here at Mike & Mike’s Guitar Bar with 10-46 strings, low action, and accurate intonation.
Neck Specs:
-Wood: Mahogany
-Shape: Medium C, measuring .865” 1st fret, .980” 12th fret
-Fretboard: Rosewood, 12” radius, pearloid block inlays
-Frets: Medium jumbo, leveled/crowned, no wear
-Scale Length: 24 3/4”
-Nut: 1 11/16”, bone
-Tuners: Gotoh, Greco-branded
-Serialization: A83-prefix (January, 1983)
Body Specs:
-Wood: Maple, Mahogany
-Pickups: Screamin’ PAF humbucker x2
-Controls: Volume x2, Tone x2, Three-way pickup selector
-Harness: 500K pots (one modern CTS)
-Hardware: ABR-1-style bridge, stopbar
-Plastics: Four-ply black pickguard, witch hat knobs
The gloss Cherry Red Sunburst finish is framed by ambered multi-ply binding, exhibiting a few small chips at the bass-side perimeter, and further cosmetic wear includes some pick and buckle wear on the top and back respectively, along with some dings and finish scuffs from use. The gloss on the neck profile is smooth and inviting to the palm with some shallow marks along the profile length.
A vintage brown Lifton-style hardshell case is included.
Tonewoods include a mahogany body with a carved three-piece maple top and a one-piece mahogany neck with a long tenon joint and a bound rosewood fretboard. The Fujigen-made "Screamin" PAF-style humbuckers are detailed and rich, with plenty of definition and power from the bridge pickup and more warmth and fullness in the neck position. This Greco weighs 9lbs 10oz, professionally setup here at Mike & Mike’s Guitar Bar with 10-46 strings, low action, and accurate intonation.
Neck Specs:
-Wood: Mahogany
-Shape: Medium C, measuring .865” 1st fret, .980” 12th fret
-Fretboard: Rosewood, 12” radius, pearloid block inlays
-Frets: Medium jumbo, leveled/crowned, no wear
-Scale Length: 24 3/4”
-Nut: 1 11/16”, bone
-Tuners: Gotoh, Greco-branded
-Serialization: A83-prefix (January, 1983)
Body Specs:
-Wood: Maple, Mahogany
-Pickups: Screamin’ PAF humbucker x2
-Controls: Volume x2, Tone x2, Three-way pickup selector
-Harness: 500K pots (one modern CTS)
-Hardware: ABR-1-style bridge, stopbar
-Plastics: Four-ply black pickguard, witch hat knobs
The gloss Cherry Red Sunburst finish is framed by ambered multi-ply binding, exhibiting a few small chips at the bass-side perimeter, and further cosmetic wear includes some pick and buckle wear on the top and back respectively, along with some dings and finish scuffs from use. The gloss on the neck profile is smooth and inviting to the palm with some shallow marks along the profile length.
A vintage brown Lifton-style hardshell case is included.
