Greco instruments are ready to make YOUR music. Loaded with the highly praised Maxon humbuckers, it sounds as good as it looks! The forefather of Fender Japan's JV Strats, this left-handed Greco was made in Japan at the famed Fujigen factory prior to Fujigen Gakki signing their deal with Fender. This is our big body, big tone monster. When you write shorter songs, you can bang out the chords and you are done, explains Jger. Comes with used Rickenbacker bass case; fits perfectly. Wednesday 13 - New Video!!! We use many different elements (wood, metal, earth) to create instruments that are the tools of your creativity. Nice overall condition. We use many different elements (wood, metal, earth) to create instruments that are the tools of your creativity. Crafted at the famed Fujigen factory in Japan, this lawsuit era LP truly delivers the goods, faithful to vintage Gibson design parameters in many respects. Thomas V JgerMonolords Dark Prince of the V, (Jgers guitars have Lace Finger Burners humbuckers. However, note that some Fender copies were made in the Matsumoku plant prior to 1967. An upper-tiered "lawsuit era" LP Standard produced by Greco at Japan's Fujigen factory, this EG700 preceded the Super Real series of instruments, and it's worth noting that Gibson would later use the same Fujigen factory to produce their Orville line of guitars exclusively for their Japanese customers. 22 Frets, Ash Body, Roasted Maple Bolt-on Neck, Bound Pau Ferro Fingerboard, Single Coil T-Style Pickups, 24-3/4" Scale, High Gloss (polyurethane) Finish, with Greco Gig Bag. Credit Card: Visa, MasterCard, American Express, Discover. Built in 2000 by Zemaitis under license from Greco, this alluring three-pickup model owned by Jeff Tweedy of Wilco is clean as a whistle and sounds as amazing as it looks. I program those most of the time, so that when Mika and Esben hear the song, they can get the vibe. Up for sale, a 1976 Greco Super Sounds SE-600N electric guitar in exceptional, 100% original condition and in perfect working order, complete with the original faux leather gigbag. era, Greco SG Junior 1962 Reissue Circa 1976-1980 Long Tenon P90 Hard Case, Up for sale is a Vintage Greco PB500 Spacey Sound electric bass. He plugs in with one of his Goya V-type guitars or a Gibson SG-1. In the early 1970s Kanda Shokai marketed Greco Gibson-like models, but with bolt-on necks rather than the set necks of genuine Gibson guitars. Templates can be switched at any time. Markers mother of pearl. Most of the Greco open-book headstock Gibson replicas were made by FujiGen Gakki. Loaded with a pair of Seymour Duncan DCJ "Duncan Custom" humbuckers, it's got a brand new bridge and tailpiece installed along with a new three-way pickup selector. They have been making guitars since the early 1960's at the FijugenGakki plant. Hey! ?s in superb condition for a 45 year old guitar with just a few dings and scuffs (pictured). 1958 saw a leap of faith with the first semi-hollow-bodied electric guitar. The Streamliner Collection is built for versatile tones and spectacular style. Our original designs continue to move our legacy forward, and our determination to offer the best possible Greco instrument has not changed in 60 years. Those models with the Boomerang L shaped split coil pickups were called "Shrike" models. In perfect working order. But they now sit with guitar history's most sought-after electric guitars. Most of the 1960's guitars were original models, but in the early 1970's, they got into making replicas of original Fenders and Gibson's. Purchase Michael Greco's music on CD. A 57 strat scratchplate fits straight on, identical holes Skunk stripe, single string tee, drilled tuners with logo, bridge saddles with logo, even the style and layout of the headstock logo is very similar. It produces models mostly derived from the Fender line of products but at lower cost, and are marketed similarly in providing high quality instruments at affordable prices for novice players. Why don't we get together and make it sound good, too? The type of pickups varied depending on the guitars original selling price and the Nisshin Onpa (Maxon) made "Dry Z" or Fuji-Gen Gakki made "Dry 82" pickups were reserved for the top end models. Lots of old magazine ads, catalogs and price lists. The medium tenon neck joints with dowel reinforcements were very similar to the Gibson long tenon neck joints that were used in the early 1970s before Gibson switched to using a short tenon neck joint. Produced at the Fujigen factory in Japan, the 101S mirrors the specifications of a '70s Gibson J-45, with an X-braced spruce top, mahogany back and sides, and a mahogany neck capped with a dark rosewood fretboard. It? From the mid 1970s to the mid 1990s Greco models have mostly used 2 serial number formats for non Acoustic models. Produced at the pinnacle of vintage Greco craftsmanship under the Super Real umbrella, the Super Power Custom EG500C was made at the famed Fujigen factory in Japan and does an excellent job of capturing the finer points of classic Les Paul Custom design with a carved three-piece maple top and (non-sandwich) mahogany body, Up for sale, a 1989 Greco EGC LP Custom in exceptional condition and in perfect working order. Some Greco Les Paul guitars up until 1982 had laminated pancake bodies and were based on the similar Gibson Les Paul laminated guitars from the 1970s. So, Im not sure if I call our music doom. Made in Japan in 1977 (when the Gibson style Greco models were starting to get real good! Some Greco open-book headstock Gibson replicas starting from around 1988 had no serial numbers. 1970? If I play an E on the acoustic guitar, that [position] is B on the electric guitar thats down-tuned, he explains. This site is dedicated to the great guitars made by Ibanez in its "Golden Era". To reflect our commitment, we updated our terms and conditions. Greco Guitars Catalog 1978 p1 Greco Guitars Catalog 1978 p2 Greco Guitars Catalog 1978 p3 Greco Guitars Catalog 1978 p4 Greco . Kanda Shokai also marketed a few original designs in the late 60s including the Greco Semi-hollow "Shrike" guitars which were imported and marketed first by Goya and later by Kustom. FREE SHIPPING ON ALL ORDERS IN THE UNITED STATES (Excluding Hawaii & Alaska). And while this Greco falls squarely under the umbrella of the famed "lawsuit" guitars in a general sense, no action was ever taken against Greco for these very faithful iterations, Up for sale, a 1984 Greco EGC57-60 triple pickup "Black Beauty" LP Custom in 100% original condition and in perfect working order. This upper tiered, non-catalog model boasts features not present on Greco? ), Two Orange PPC412C 4x12s with Celestion Vintage 30s, Orange PPC412HP8 high-powered 4x12 with Celestion G12K-100 speakers, Dunlop JHM9 Jimi Hendrix Cry Baby Mini Wah, Laney Black Country Customs Tony Iommi Signature TI-Boost, Orange Amp Detonator Buffered A/B/Y Switcher. So when you strike an E chord, you feel the bass response and the mid response, but not too brightyou get this low-mid and high-mid kind of swoosh or whoosh. Its a good crunchy darker version of Malcolm Youngs rhythm guitar sound. The "Shrike" model was unusual in that it had a pair of unusual "L"-shaped pickups, with the corner of the "L" pointing towards the headstock on the neck pickup and towards the bridge on the bridge pickup These "boomerang" pickups predate the Gibson Flying V2 "Boomerang" shaped pickups by over ten years. The Super Real EGF (flametop) and EG series higher end models featured nitrocellulose lacquer finishes and fret edge binding and some of the Super Real lower end models also featured fret edge binding. Made in the Fujigen factory in the late 1980's, the PXB-100 was Greco's flagship Phoenix model. In the 1970's Japanese guitar making went to another level and the stratocasters from 1976 onwards are regarded almost universally as being better than the guitars produced in the US at the same time. Instruments manufactured with the name "Greco" are electric and acoustic guitars. 1979 Greco SE-700S Sunburst EARLY SIXTIES Vintage Stratocaster, electric guitar, Used Greco JB 800 Japanese made 4 String Electric Bass with Gig Bag- Sunburst, Precision style PJ Parts Custom Bass Greco, Kramer, Spitfire, Schaller, noCase, Classic 1977 Greco Super Sound - Natural - Made in Japan, Vintage 1980 Greco EG-600PR "Ace Frehley" LP Custom - RARE 3 Pickup Model - MIJ. Contents 1 History 2 Timeline 3 Model characteristics Hooks may be more commonly associated with pop than metal songwriting, but Monolords latest magnum opus, Your Time to Shine, is rife with them. Greco introduced the Super Real series and these were built as excellent copies of year specific vintage 335 models with the SA 1200 built as a '59 and SA 900 as a '61. Its a really old setup, he admits, but I just love having a room crammed with stuff where I can turn around, pick up a cowbell, and just start playing and recording.. Absolutely roars! By '77, KISS guitarist Ace Frehley was inspiring countless youngsters who would go on to be the Tom Morellos and Dimebag Darrells of the 90s. Good vintage cosmetic condition with a natural patina, it's been well used and well looked after throughout it's life. Three more outrageous designs were brought to the forefront with the Flying V, the Explorer, and the Moderne. AU $875. That idea sounds good to us. LP is a high quality spin on the Les Paul Custom platform, rarely seen outside Japan, Up for sale, a 1978 Greco EG700 in perfect working order, upgraded with a DiMarzio Super Distortion bridge pickup and complete with the original hardshell case. Made in Japan by the Fujigen factory in 1978, this Greco EG-700 features a carved sycamore top with a two-piece mahogany back and three-piece maple neck, weighing 4 4kg's. Oops, looks like you forgot something. The string vibration of wooden instruments travel faster at the center of the body than than do at the top and back. sealed EG360B catalogue model, from the earliest days of production With the earliest ??GNECO?? MIJ! As such, this guitar perfectly captures the essence of a vintage '70s Strat with an ash body, maple neck and fretboard, and trio of alnico single coil pickups. Up for sale, a 1977 Greco EG700 in perfect working order, honestly played and professionally setup. Neck straight frets in good shape this one has a chambered body super resonant 50s shaped neck. radius, medium frets Early model, and original, Greco Rotomatic Made by the Fujigen factory in 1987, this appears to be a customer order from the Greco Japan EGC series of Les Paul Custom models. ?? 1974, Made in Japan, catalogue production Model EG480B It is a Les Paul Custom Style guitar This is the earlier ??GNECO?? Select African mahogany necks and bodies, ebony fingerboards, Duralumin acid-etched tops all of our classic Jumbo! Minor scratch on the head. And while no legal action was taken against Greco for these guitars, Gibson did commission the same factory to make their "Orville" Up for sale, a 1974 Greco model EG650N in excellent, 100% original condition and in perfect working order. Legend has it the name Monolord refers to a friend of the band with the same moniker who lost hearing in his left ear, and later said it didnt matter if the band recorded anything in stereo, because he could not hear it anyway. (Were sure!). January 17, 2022. . The Cor-Tek and Tokai guitar factories were also used to make some Greco models due to FujiGen not being able to make some lower priced Grecos in the late 1980s. Some other Greco Gibson-like models from the 1970s had a different headstock design, more like a Guild headstock design, that had a Greco logo with equally sized letters. , a musical instrument wholesaler mostly known for being part of Fender Japan. Complete 1978 Greco Guitars Catalog. Includes a gig bag Listing and template services provided by inkFrog, Selling this bass I assembled from parts. Currency: Do you like any template? [citation needed] These guitars were made by the FujiGen and Matsumoku (and possibly Teisco[citation needed]) guitar factories and were very similar to the late 1960s Ibanez guitars based on Hagstrm and EKO designs. The hugely successful ES-335 was born. Tokai Guitars & Basses. You get this tone that just cuts through everything. As seen in the video is a 1983 Greco Super Real FV60 Flying V in White with the original gigbag. Get yours now. Up to 1980 the lowest priced Greco Les Pauls, such as the EG450 model, had Birch bodies. From the first year of production and part of the famed Greco Mint Collection, this Personal Series model was crafted in Japan's Fujigen factory. I probably should hold onto it but I? It is designed and adjusted by Kustom Electronics Inc. Up for sale, a 1989 Greco EG59 Standard in excellent condition and perfect working order, upgraded with a pair of early zebra bobbin Seymour Duncan APH-1 Alnico II humbuckers. Jgers fleet of Orange amps give him plenty of juice for Monolords sweet-and-heavy sound. We hope you enjoy our fine instruments. A staple in the ?80s riff realm, Sykes is most notably known as a guitarist for both Thin Lizzy and Whitesnake. All parts are original. Then you can put my name on it properly". Some notable guitar players who have used Greco guitars include Ace Frehley who used Greco Les Paul replicas when his band Kiss was on tour in Japan, Millie Rose Lee of Dead Witch and Elliot Easton of The Cars, Peter Tork of The Monkees on his 19791981 solo tours had two of the Tobacco Sunburst Les Paul models. 1984 Greco JS55 John Sykes Custom Black Beauty Vintage Guitar Ebony, Japan, 1976 Greco EG700 Standard Vintage Guitar Ebony w / Case & Maxon U-2000, Japan, Greco VB 500 Violin Bass - Fab Four! Built at the Fujigen factory and faithfully replicating late ?70s Les Paul specifications, this Greco is an expertly crafted Japanese guitar. Our company, established in 1947, is a manufacturer of electric guitars, basses and acoustics in Japan. The "Gretsch" models are some of the rarest and most desirable models that Greco ever released. It works as long as theres not a third guitar harmony, he explains. It has the same wood material and format, plate with serial number It plays superb with a great action and the sound is very authentic A friend of mine played this back to back with his '58 strat and there was Greco electric bass guitar. ?m a Fender guy and I need A Greco Iceman that is in Good Condition and Plays, Sounds and Sustains Great Greco's model is slightly more compact than the typical Ibanez Iceman .Appears to be All Stock, and Crafted in Japan Intonation, Action and Relief have been checked and / or set with every thing working as it should Has some expected nicks and scratches, and good frets with lots of life left Looks Good, Sounds Good, and hard to find in the market place Ships in a fitted Gig Bag via UPS with Tracking, Insurance Vintage 1960's Japanese Hofner style Beatle Bass copy Violin style body, no name badge on headstock but almost certainly Kimberly, Teisco, Greco or Apollo 30" scale length, Up for sale, a 1978 Greco SA-800 in excellent, 100% original condition and in perfect working order, complete with the original hardshell case. Eluveitie's new single "Exile of the Gods" out today! Produced at the Fujigen factory just prior to Greco's Super Real line of instruments, the guitar does an excellent job of capturing the finer points of classic Les Paul design with features reminiscent of the '70s Norlin era of Gibson production. An upper-tiered Greco model produced at the Fujigen factory, the EG700 takes a page from Gibson's late 1970s (Norlin era) playbook, non-paying bidders please note--if payment / communication is not received within 24 hours it will be presumed the bidder is agreeing to cancel the bid and i will re-list the item as is allowed under ebay rules--bidders with less than 10 positive feedback please contact me before bidding-, 1980 Greco Les Paul Custom Electric Guitar - Black, Greco Super Sounds 1976 Stratocaster / Has Seymour Duncan SHR-1B Hot Rails Humbucker. An upper-tiered "lawsuit era" LP Standard produced by Greco at Japan's Fujigen factory, this EG900 preceded the "Super Real" series of instruments, boasting premium features including Maxon U-4000 humbuckers. Tone has many different qualities. This guitar is in very good condition, and in perfect working order. Hope you enjoy ou []. His playing on songs like To Each Their Own and Your Time to Shine, fueled by indelible grooves that ebb and flow (the band foregoes click tracks), carries an emotional heft that soundtracks the ruined world, as Consequence so aptly described it. Greco guitars have been made by Matsumoku, Fuji-Gen Gakki, Dyna Gakki and others as well. Crafted in an era where Greco was refining their model specs and dialing in very faithful iterations of Gibson's most popular models, this EG700B is an upscale Fujigen-made instrument rarely seen outside Japan, Up for sale, a 1978 Greco LP Standard model EG500B in perfect working order, 100% original save for the knobs. You could probably arrange the songs so theres a guitar solo on every track, but thats not really what were looking for, explains Jger, who ascribes to a less-is-more ethos. Vintage Greco Guitars for Sale Vintage guitars for sale: Greco Greco W-120 12-String Acoustic Guitar Saint Louis, Missouri, 631**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA $51 Brand: Greco Type & Body Style: Acoustic Dreadnought Condition: Good - shows some sign of wear. Up for sale, a 1979 Greco SE-series S-style electric guitar in excellent, 100% original condition and in perfect working order. Greco Guitars. Vintage 1968 Greco Model GR 960 Acoustic Electric guitar with original case. Greco SE 500 Spacey Sounds 1981 '57strat replica, Guitar Greco Single Cut Standard EG480 Japan 1971 / Video, Greco Electric Bass Guitar 4-String 1974-75 Made Japan, Matsumoku, w / Gig Bag, 1979 Greco Super Sound SE600J ? It started about 1974/75 when Hoshino Gakki - the company behind the Ibanez brand - emphasized on creating their own designs like the Artist (2611/12/13), Professional (2671) and Musician series until mid/end of the 80s when they moved production away from . INTERNATIONAL SHIPPING Custom shipping rates to most major countries. They needed an outlet to indulge their heavier affinities, and so, after hooking up with bassist Mika Hkki, they transformed. Greco(Japanese: Gureko) is a Japaneseguitarbrandowned by the Kanda Shokai Corporation Script error: No such module "In lang". ES-175 style. Templates can be switched at any time. Stream or download music of jazz/funk/rock guitarist Michael Greco. Has a few dings on the front and back as pictured, hardware remains shiny and works well. One notable deviation from Gibson spec is a full 25 1 / 2" scale length which puts extra string tension on the top, increasing Up for sale, a 1970's Greco by Tama model 3555 vintage dreadnought acoustic guitar, near mint and 100% original, complete with the original hardshell case. The neck has a really nice feel and the pickups have a nice vintage sound. In 1990 it was up for sale for 100 000 Japanese yen (approx 1000 USD). There are some scratches, dings, some finish checking by the nut and the white has aged nicely. GRECO LES PAUL CUSTOM CIRCA 1972 RS-91 Rare LEFTY Les Paul Custom Circa 1972 Another great Greco or Gneco, in black with the gold hardware. If we have a chord progression, and theres a lead guitar over that enhancing stuff, its hard to do both. headstock logo(where the ??R?? Apply its settings to your store just select the template you like and press the Apply button of the desirable one. Please check the fields highlighted in red. Body red wood. logo era Pre dating Greco? The "Mint Collection Series" have an open O letter in their Greco logo (an O letter with the top part of the O letter removed) and the "Super Real Series" usually have a closed O letter in their Greco logo. Vintage Greco KF-190 Tele / Rick Style Semi-Hollow Electric Guitar w / VIDEO! Most of the Greco models included the original selling price in Japanese yen (in Japanese) in the model number (EGF-1800 = 180000 Yen). For more info please visit our TERMS & CONDITIONS PAGE located in the footer. I sit on my couch, take a cup of coffee, I have my notebook, and I just start to check ideas. logo era Pre serial number production Year date established from the original pickups serial number Made on the 23rd February 1974 Sunburst finish over a white Sycamore flame top Mahogany neck, trapezoid inlays Perlodid headstock logo, neck binding Slimmer 60s style neck profile, 42mm nut width 24 ?? Solid pancake construction (4 3kg's) with a maple neck and 22 fret rosewood fingerboard, it's loaded with the original factory Maxon pickups that sound great. Element has many different meanings. Mahogany double cutaway body with a set mahogany neck, 20 fret rosewood fingerboard (34" scale length, 12" radius), it weighs 3 5kg's. Learn More, We understand the importance of online privacy and are committed to complying with the EU General Data Protection Regulation. ?ve ever seen in my life, if you? what colour goes with primrose windows; x plane static aircraft library Neck red wood. 22 Frets, Alder Body, Roasted Maple Bolt-on Neck, Bound Pau Ferro Fingerboard, Single Coil Neck Pickup, Virtuoso Bridge Pickup, Push/Pull Tone Pot for Coil Split, 24-3/4" Scale, High Gloss (polyurethane) Finish, with Greco Gig Bag. Do you like any template? Take a look Value, Beauty, and TONE. Of course, there are lead guitar parts here and there, in every song, but theyre mostly written, not improvised. This guitar boasts fully upgraded electronics with USA-made components in the wiring harness and USA Fender American Vintage black bobbin 57 / 62 single coil pickups, Nice made in Japan Greco Super Power for sale. The 975 model Shrike was considered to be of higher build quality than the many entry-level Japanese guitars that had become widely available earlier in the decade, but by 1970 the 975-style models were discontinued, a victim of the decline of the 1960s guitar boom. But when youre playing slower, you have to be more precise, because its not as forgiving as playing punk rock or death metal or whatever. Are we sure this Elliott Smith fan fronts a doom-metal band? These were regarded as attractive and well-made guitars. Lowell, Massachusetts, 018**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. Acoustic Guitars Wind Instruments Drums Effects & Pedals BRAND LIST Category SAITO FUJIGEN (FGN) PAUL REED SMITH (PRS) GIBSON CUSTOM SHOP A&F ACACIA GUITARS ADDICTONE CUSTOM GUITARS ALP AIRCRAFT AMPEG ANBOY ANDREAS GUITARS ANYGIG ANTONIO TSAI ANGRY ANGUS GUITARS APPLE ARCHTOP TRIBUTE ARIA ASTURIAS ARISTIDES ARIA PRO II ATELIER Z ATLANSIA AXL The first thing I check when I turn on the amps onstage is the clean sound, and then I can do some adjustments, and when that sounds great, the fuzz sounds great, too., Speaking of fuzz, Jger relies primarily on a Hiero Effects Phatoum Fuzz/Churchburner, a Boss FZ-2 Hyper Fuzz clone built by a guy in Russia. For leads, he uses the Laney Black Country Customs Tony Iommi Signature TI-Boost. Vintage offerings can often be had at incredibly fair prices, although some models fetch more depending on condition and rarity. I run that together with a [dunn effects Death Knob] HM-2 EQ Blender that you can blend into the signal, he explains. ?d love to see it! INTERNATIONAL SHIPPING Custom shipping rates to most major countries. From the opening salvo of The Weary, Jgers guitar playing conjures majestic tones, conveying the zeitgeist of our time with equal parts bombast and melancholy. Free shipping. GRECO LES PAUL CUSTOM 3 PUS Black GOLD VINTAGE Vends GRECO LES PAUL CUSTOM VINTAGE JAPAN 1981 RARE Peter FRAMPTON MODEL EG 600. In 1982 Kanda Shokai and Yamano Gakki become part of Fender Japan and Kanda Shokai stopped producing its own Greco Fender replica models. Its got all these mids and aggressive highs, but its a bit too noisy, and I got a lot of feedback because I wanted to push it to the max. The guitar has not been tested for playability nor have any internal components been tested. Credit Card: Visa, MasterCard, American Express, Discover. Mahogany pancake body with a sycamore top and three-piece maple neck, 22 fret rosewood fingerboard, weighs a very reasonable 3 7kg's. The lower end models such as the EG-500 mostly used 3-piece maple tops while the higher end models mostly used 2-piece maple tops. Taking its cues from Randy Rhoads?? Greco Gibson replicas around 1975 and pre 1975 models had a Greco logo that looked like "Gneco". PLEASE ALSO VIEW MANY PHOTOS via INSTAGRAM AT bluegiantgorilla - ENJOY! For more info please visit our TERMS & CONDITIONS PAGE located in the footer. They have been making guitars since the early 1960's at the Fiji-genGakki plant. This rare Greco had a great relic'd look with patina in all the right places adding some mojo to this great sounding old Greco. Sold with the hard case. Applying a new template overrides the settings. Main Menu. Up for sale, a 1970's Greco model 101S vintage square shoulder dreadnought acoustic guitar in excellent, crack-free condition, complete with a hardshell case. Press Copy and paste it into any text file to save your current settings. Gloss Sunburst finish on sharp cutaway hollow Maple body, with dual 'F'-holes, black guard, and bound top and back.