{"product_id":"1993-greco-clear-sound-project-an-18-johnny-smith-double-style-archtop-blonde-w-case-japan-fujigen","title":"1993 Greco Clear Sound Project AN-18 Johnny Smith Double-Style Archtop Blonde w\/ Case, Japan Fujigen","description":"Up for sale, a 1993 Greco “Clear Sound Project” AN-18 in excellent, 100% original condition and in perfect working order. An exceedingly rare top tier model produced at the Fujigen factory in Japan and costing a whopping 180,000 yen, this Johnny Smith-inspired archtop boasts a 17\" lower bout width, heavily figured flame maple back and sides, Venetian cutaway, a pair of “JST” floating mini humbuckers, and a gloss Blonde\/Natural finish with premium appointments throughout.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWeighing 7lbs 2oz, additional tonewoods include a solid spruce top and a two-piece maple neck with a bound ebony fingerboard. Outfitted with the original pair of “JST” mini humbuckers, this Greco delivers both exquisite acoustic performance and a detailed, dynamic plugged-in sound. The guitar offers excellent natural midrange chop and breadth, with round, woody lows and focused, sparkling trebles. This AN-18 benefits from a professional setup here at Mike \u0026amp; Mike’s Guitar Bar with 10-48 flatwound strings, low action, and accurate intonation.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNeck Specs:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- Wood: Maple (two-piece)\u003cbr\u003e- Shape: Slender C, measuring .815” 1st fret, .905” 9th fret\u003cbr\u003e- Fretboard: Ebony, pearl\/abalone block inlay\u003cbr\u003e- Frets: Medium jumbo, no wear\u003cbr\u003e- Scale Length: 25 1\/2”\u003cbr\u003e- Nut: 1 11\/16”, bone\u003cbr\u003e- Headstock: Ornate pearl inlay (peghead face), pearl diamond inlay (peghead back), stinger\u003cbr\u003e- Tuners: Grover Rotomatics\u003cbr\u003e- Serialization: K93-prefix (November, 1993)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBody Specs:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- Wood: Spruce, flame maple\u003cbr\u003e- Pickups: “JST” mini humbucker x2\u003cbr\u003e- Controls: Volume x2, Tone x2, three-way pickup selector\u003cbr\u003e- Hardware: Floating ebony bridge, carved rosewood tailpiece\u003cbr\u003e- Plastics: Bound tortoise pickguard, witch hat knobs\u003cbr\u003e- Label: Bass-side F hole, “Clear Sound Project,” serialized\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe gloss finish presents very cleanly, framed by multi-ply binding and highlighting tight flame figuring in the maple back and sides. Cosmetic wear is limited to very faint buckle worming central to the back, a few minor dings on the lower bout on top, and some additional minor marks. The gloss on the neck profile is smooth and clean.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA softshell case is included.","brand":"Greco","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50807332208896,"sku":"K935645","price":3499.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0550\/4437\/4714\/files\/medium_9a1ef497-caae-4368-8961-b1fa2253d2e3.jpg?v=1793113083","url":"https:\/\/mmguitarbar.com\/products\/1993-greco-clear-sound-project-an-18-johnny-smith-double-style-archtop-blonde-w-case-japan-fujigen","provider":"Mike \u0026 Mike's Guitar Bar","version":"1.0","type":"link"}