Members hardtdc Posted November 29, 2006 Members Share Posted November 29, 2006 I was thinking of picking this up if it's ligit, but never seen an actual Greco that looked like that. Anyone else?http://cgi.ebay.com/1960s-Vintage-Greco-Semi-Hollowbody-Guitar-%20epiphone_W0QQitemZ130053042894QQihZ003QQcategoryZ2%3Cbr%20/%3E384QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem?hash=item130053042894 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members warriorpoet Posted November 29, 2006 Members Share Posted November 29, 2006 Originally posted by hardtdc I was thinking of picking this up if it's ligit, but never seen an actual Greco that looked like that. Anyone else? http://cgi.ebay.com/1960s-Vintage-G...tem130053042894 Check your link... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Tribute2Johnny Posted November 29, 2006 Members Share Posted November 29, 2006 404? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members hardtdc Posted November 29, 2006 Author Members Share Posted November 29, 2006 Wierd, it links for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members headless Posted November 29, 2006 Members Share Posted November 29, 2006 Link worked for me. I used to own a guitar that was very similar; same bridge, Bigsby knockoff tailpiece, turners, and pickups. Wasn't as pretty, with the flame, but the neck looked like the same wood, and it was of the same vintage. I have no idea what factory it was made in, and it had no idenitifiable markings. Mine had a different headstock, and no five-bolt neck attachment. I sold it for $40. and I can't imagine paying more than that for another one. As I remember the string spacing was rather narrow--if you like that sort of thing. I did the same thing on mine as the one picture, where I took off the vibrato arm, and ran the strings straight-through. If you do buy it, PM me; I think I still have the vibrato bar laying around, and if looks like that one needs a replacement. I think I still have a pickup, because I had swapped-out the originals, So if you wanted to mod it into a three pickup guitar, I might be able to help you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members jerry_picker Posted November 29, 2006 Members Share Posted November 29, 2006 That guitar is from before the golden age of Japanese guitars. It may be somewhat collectable, but is not nearly the guitar that the later "lawsuit" models were/are. IMHO, the bolt neck MIJ semis, whatever the name on the headstock (Univox, Lyle, Greco, Epiphone...) are inferior. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Wasted Effort Posted November 29, 2006 Members Share Posted November 29, 2006 Looks like a relative of one of these. http://goyaguitars.tripod.com/catalog68_16.htm Jerry_Picker is right - these Grecos are not of the same quality as later ones. But they are unique! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members bruto Posted November 29, 2006 Members Share Posted November 29, 2006 Let's just call it "Guitar X" It's obviously Japanese. Compare it to this 1960s Matsumoku made Aria Diamond I might be the same maker - headstock has same notch, f-holes are similar - but neck is much higher off the body on Guitar X, and 5 screw neck plate is unusual for Matsumoku. I'd almost say it isn't the same maker. Which leaves Guyatone, Terada, and maybe Kawai as likely makers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members headless Posted November 30, 2006 Members Share Posted November 30, 2006 Originally posted by headless Link worked for me.I used to own a guitar that was very similar; same bridge, Bigsby knockoff tailpiece, turners, and pickups.Wasn't as pretty, with the flame, but the neck looked like the same wood, and it was of the same vintage. I have no idea what factory it was made in, and it had no idenitifiable markings. Mine had a different headstock, and no five-bolt neck attachment.I sold it for $40. and I can't imagine paying more than that for another one. As I remember the string spacing was rather narrow--if you like that sort of thing.I did the same thing on mine as the one picture, where I took off the vibrato arm, and ran the strings straight-through.If you do buy it, PM me; I think I still have the vibrato bar laying around, and if looks like that one needs a replacement.I think I still have a pickup, because I had swapped-out the originals, So if you wanted to mod it into a three pickup guitar, I might be able to help you. I forgot to mention that the very similar one that I had, came with very low frets--very much a "fretless wonder". And if the one pictured is like mine, then it is actually fully hollow--not semi-hollow, as the ebay auction states. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members hardtdc Posted November 30, 2006 Author Members Share Posted November 30, 2006 Thanks for the info guys. I decided against it. I thought it was a little much too, based on it being a "bolt on". That was pretty much the deal killer. Cool looking axe though. Too bad. For under $100, I might have considered it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Roy Brooks Posted November 30, 2006 Members Share Posted November 30, 2006 Some of those had the Stewart brand name. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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