Up for sale, a 1990 Greco AP-850 in near-mint conditions and in perfect working order. Produced at the Fujigen factory, this Greco a Japanese-built iteration of the Ampeg Dan Armstrong platform, featuring a transparent acrylic (Lucite) body, three-piece maple/walnut neck with a rosewood fretboard, and “Rock-Bullet” humbucker with blade pole pieces.
This AP-850's “Rock-Bullet” humbucker packs a punch, metering at 10.9k ohms, with a full-sounding, aggressive tone that delivers muscular, spanky cleans or thick, ripping gain while retaining excellent top-end definition. The two-way mini toggle bypasses the harness and sends the pickup directly to the output jack for maximum dynamic feel and “cranked” levels at the flip of a switch. Weighing 8lbs 13oz, this AP-850 has been professionally setup here at Mike & Mike’s Guitar Bar with 10-46 strings, low action, and accurate intonation.
Neck Specs:
-Wood: Maple/Walnut/Maple
-Shape: Medium C, full shoulders, measuring .830” 1st fret, .915” 12th fret
-Fretboard: Rosewood, 24-fret, 12” radius
-Frets: Slender, faint wear beneath the G and B strings on frets 1-2
-Scale Length: 24 3/4”
-Nut: 1.650” (42mm), brass (replacement)
-Tuners: Gotoh
-Headstock: Rosewood veneer, faithful to Dan Armstrong shape with accurate truss rod cover
Body Specs:
-Material: Lucite
-Pickup: “Rock-Bullet” blade pole humbucker, fixed/non-modular
-Harness: CTS pots (upgraded)
-Controls: Volume, Tone, two-way Bypass “Blower” mini-toggle
-Hardware: Six-saddle bridge, flat-topped knurled knobs
-Plastics: Custom faux wood pickguard (modern)
The contoured acrylic body is very clean, with great transparency and just a few faint scuffs. The neck profile retains its smooth gloss.
A gigbag is included.