1982 The Greco Limited Edition Ebony etc

[Udonitron]

Wow...this looks like a killer rare Greco!
"The Greco" name written in cursive but open book headstock, what looks to be a solid flame top with a nice ebony fretboard and Dry 82's. Mark...you scooping this one ?

http://page9.auctions.yahoo.co.jp/jp/auction/k131661073

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[jacco]

Never seen that logo before, is this really a legit Greco?
My suspicious nature makes me wonder why he doesn't show the S/N.
Also as far as I know the backside of the bridge from that period should say 'F.G.B 8001 Japan', not 'made in Japan'. And what about the written text in the pu cavities, sideways?
Don't know if Mint Collection tenons were cut off straight like that, anyone?
4.6 kilo's is pretty heavy. The thickness of the maple cap in the neck pu cavity is normal but in the bridge cavity enormous. So I would think less maho = lighter, that's not the case here.
The top looks to be solid, can't see an interruption of the center seem, also has FEB.

 

[marcusnieman]

Interesting.... must be going after the old "The Gibson" logo on the ancient ones - but never on a Les Paul

 

[Juni41]

I have already seen this logo on some 70' Greco:

Seems legit to me as it's a very special "limited edition".
And yeah that's a solid top.

 

[villager]

looks nice, bit pricey though

 

[marcusnieman]

Here's the inspiration for that logo:

http://www.denverfolklore.com/images/instruments/Gibson_L-1/Gibson_L-1_headstock_opt.jpg

 

[Udonitron]

Pricey is relative I think...that quite possibly might be the only Ebony boarded burst Greco you will ever see for a long time!! One piece back too...essentially this is a EGF1800+ Limited Edition honestly so 190K is a killer deal IMO!

 

[villager]

you should go for it then, its very rare but i already have this one, same specs with gold hardware

 

[Udonitron]

Yeah you got a killer deal on that one...I remember that! I am on a cease and desist until I can sell the 6 I need to liquidate to clear off my MasterCard lol