Unofficial official anything GRECO theory photo id related thread

[wulfman]

Here is a nice Korean model on YJ, inspected by Mr. Lee:

[slapshot]

i want one inspected my mr miyagi
i heard mr lee was bombed on saki 95% of the time

[wulfman]

Looks like he barely got the sticker on properly.

[slapshot]

GNECO

[jacco]

I think I've seen mr Miyagi taking ample sake too

[Udonitron]

I have seen that Greco about 8 months ago, Slap.
Order Made model...ebony board, custom inlays, etc.

[GuN'R]

Got this one yesterday off an EBey seller in Tokyo. It is a 1978 EG700 with hard case. I am pretty stoked as it will be my first vintage MIJ guitar. Maybe the first of more to follow? Really like the look of the natural top. Hope this will be worth selling my Gibson. Should get it this week. I will post NGD and porn pix.

[Ohjay]

I know it's a difficult question, but what's a good ballpark figure to pay for a Greco EGF-850 from 1981?

[JamesT]

Depends on the shape but I would say anywhere from $1000-$1400 USD if it is original with the PU-2s (who some here swear are better than Dry-Zs, I haven't heard them so I don't know for sure) and there are no veneer issues. dsuspense had two for sale (one with Dry-Zs retrofitted). One was up for $1350 I think and the other was closer to $1800 (with the Zs). I think he sold the cheaper one for less than that though. Both were in very nice shape. That should be a good ballpark.

[Ohjay]

Thanks a lot JamesT.

[wulfman]

Question for anyone with an EGF-850 or higher "Super Real".
Does anyone have one that weighs less than 4.0 kg?

Cheers,

Wulfman

[jacco]

Originally Posted by wulfman

Question for anyone with an EGF-850 or higher "Super Real".
Does anyone have one that weighs less than 4.0 kg?

Cheers,

Wulfman

Did research that for a while and have never found one. My former 1980 EGF1800 weighed 9 lbs flat and is the lightest example I have found, they mostly are in the 9 lbs 6-8 oz region (around 4.3 kg I believe). Makes it pretty plausable it's honduran mahogany they used, doesn't it?

[reborn old]

Originally Posted by wulfman

Does anyone have one that weighs less than 4.0 kg?

Cheers,

Wulfman

4.1 KG here, non dowel tenon, same weight as my 2 Tokais, + same '59 neck profile.

[wulfman]

Thanks guys, and Jacco for keeping track. I have a 1980 Greco coming in that is listed at 3.7 kg and has FEB. Looks like an EGF-850 but the seller probably is off on his weight or it is a typo for 4.7 kg.

[jacco]

Originally Posted by wulfman

Thanks guys, and Jacco for keeping track. I have a 1980 Greco coming in that is listed at 3.7 kg and has FEB. Looks like an EGF-850 but the seller probably is off on his weight or it is a typo for 4.7 kg.

That looks nice!
FEB would ensure it's not a 450 or 480, hope it isn't
No pics of the cavities?

[wulfman]

Originally Posted by jacco

That looks nice!
FEB would ensure it's not a 450 or 480, hope it isn't
No pics of the cavities?

No cavity shots, the seller never went that far but listed it as a probably EGF-850 based on the control cavity being the same as another stickered EGF-850 he has for sale (that one had bad veneer problems). Pretty much any Greco LP from the time other that a custom would have the same PIO caps and braided pickups so that is not much to go on but with FEB it should be a decent model. Hopefully it is at least an EGF-850 with PU-2s. The board looks swirly like some of those brazillian ones on some of Villager's Grecos.
It is a good candidate for some refinishing I think and I may just switch the tuners with those from an EG-450.

It is definitley a well-played guitar from the chips and dings. It is missing quite a few lacquer chips. Could that add up to a half pound?

[Udonitron]

Wulf, another one haha?

[wulfman]

Originally Posted by Udonitron

Wulf, another one haha?

Yep, for shame!

[JDB]

Must of been a " Too good to pass up deal"

[wulfman]

Originally Posted by JDB

Must of been a " Too good to pass up deal"

It was borderline, not a real bargain but as long as it has PU-2s in there there is not a lot of downside. After seeing that refinished Super Real for sale at Jingle I thiought this would be a good candiate for the same treatment. It looks to have a center-matched back so I think an EGF-850.

[Udonitron]

Joo clazy addic meng!

[JDB]

Sounds like a plan Wulf.

I just had a disarster on my hands Now I got to start again and it was looking soooo good too.

Good luck.

[wulfman]

Originally Posted by JDB

Sounds like a plan Wulf.

I just had a disarster on my hands Now I got to start again and it was looking soooo good too.

Good luck.

I am thinking one of those tung-oil finishes like Mr. Udo's Navigator to keep the process simple, and then redo the top with some nitro.
Might be a nice piece of wood if it comes in under 4.0 kg with hat big neck.

[slapshot]

Originally Posted by JDB

Sounds like a plan Wulf.

I just had a disarster on my hands Now I got to start again and it was looking soooo good too.

Good luck.

more info

disasters are cool

[reborn old]

Originally Posted by wulfman

I have a 1980 Greco coming in that is listed at 3.7 kg and has FEB. Looks like an EGF-850 but the seller probably is off on his weight or it is a typo for 4.7 kg.

The tailpiece doesn't appear to be an original aged one, like pup covers and bridge.
Could it be a lightweight aluminum replacement?
Not sure how to account for the other 4 or 5 ounces though.
Must be a typo.

[JDB]

Ill post some pics in the morning with a step by step **** up guide for your amusement slap.

[Udonitron]

Originally Posted by wulfman

I am thinking one of those tung-oil finishes like Mr. Udo's Navigator to keep the process simple, and then redo the top with some nitro.
Might be a nice piece of wood if it comes in under 4.0 kg with hat big neck.

Just take it slow with Tung man, it can be easy but it is also really easy to screw it up and have to sand and redo.
Once oiled you can never get the wood clean and dry again.
Start off slow with a 50% blended Tung and mineral spirits combo for the 1st few coats and sand all end grain/neck with 600 grit as it really sluprs up the oil.
The back sand with 320.

[villager]

''Just take it slow with Tung man, it can be easy but it is also really easy to screw it up''

good advice for a happy relationship also..

[reborn old]

It would be difficult to prove or disprove without x-rays obviously, but does anyone know if
some EGF's had "extended tenons" under the pickup cavity as pictured below ?
...or is this an urban myth that I am pointlessly raking up ?
If valid, which EGF models would this apply to ?
Hoping this pic originated from a catalog and not someone's imagination.
Sorry if I'm mistaken, but did you say at some point that you'd seen
a dismantled EGF-1200 with this style of tenon, in Asia Mark ?

I read this somewhere else awhile back, at Japan axe, possibly.
Anything like this in EGF catalogs Wulfman ?

There's never a helpful radiology nurse around when you need one.

[JDB]

I think Udo suggested that his early heerby and my early Nav could possably have one of them. But yeah impossable to tell.