Greco EX800 HB 1978 #G787572

$3,444.00

Description

A private brand "Greco (グレコ)" established by Kanda Shokai in 1960. In the early years of its establishment, OEM manufacturing was carried out by Fuji Stringed Instrument Manufacturing, producing high-quality copy models such as Les Paul types, Strat types, Rickenbacker, and Hofner violin bass types. Currently, manufacturing is done by the company's own Dyna Gakki or overseas OEM partners.

What we've received this time is an Explorer-type "EX800" believed to be manufactured in 1978, known as Japan Vintage. The color is black, and the weight is 3.57kg.

According to the catalog, the materials include a White Sycamore top, Sycamore body, Maple neck, and Rosewood fingerboard with 22 frets—an extremely playable neck shape with an impression that suits Japanese players.
Equipped with two original-looking Zebra-colored open-type humbuckers "U2000" that output powerful drive. The engravings on the back of the pickups are also 6-digit numbers. The parts color is unified in chrome, with block inlays that faithfully reproduce Gibson details.

This model is properly listed in catalogs from that era and is regarded as Japan Vintage among domestic Explorers, with assured quality in its high-quality appearance, sound, and construction.

This Explorer is more popular overseas than in Japan, possibly due to its similarity to the "Ibanez Destroyer 2459," and there is a strong upward price trend. Highly recommended for those who have been searching for one.

【Accessories】Hard case

【Appearance & Condition】Besides tarnishing of parts, there are small dents, paint chips on the head tip, body end tip, and around the jack. The appearance shows usage typical of vintage guitars with scratches and wear. The escutcheon screws have been replaced. The rear volume knob has a crack.

【Truss Rod】Adequate clearance

【Frets】Approximately 60%

【Neck】Straight

【Nut Width】Approximately 42mm

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・Unless specifically noted as "Original" or "Replaced," etc., we do not make definitive claims regarding specifications or condition.
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