Just bought my first Greco, Questions

[Axe78th]

Greetings all,
First post here. I just purchased my first Greco off the Bay. A bandmate recently got a Greco custom LP that I really liked and had to have one of my own. Here's the one I have coming,
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&item=250419287625

From the info I have found I believe it to be a mint collection, 89' model but I'm not sure of the model, 500,600 etc. Do these have nitro finishes? My buddies custom is a '90 model. I tired some super glue solvent in the neck PU cavity to see if the finish reacted and it did not so I assume his is a poly finish. Sure looks like lacquer though.

 

[LarryC]

yes,it's a thin poly finish,I think that was a pretty good price for it,,I recommend putting a set of SD Antiquities pickups in it ,enjoy!

 

[fiftywatt]

Very nice price and a somewhat rare color too. Good catch.

I owned an '89 just like it a year or so ago. It was a real looker like yours. Likely an EG59-60 or 70. I dropped some Dimarzio Virtual PAF's in mine and it was a nice tonal upgrade.

 

[MIJvintage]

Very nice price and a somewhat rare color too. Good catch.

I owned an '89 just like it a year or so ago. It was a real looker like yours. Likely an EG59-60 or 70. I dropped some Dimarzio Virtual PAF's in mine and it was a nice tonal upgrade.

Brian, I was thinking of your Greco MC cherry flame top when I saw this one; didn't know yours was also an '89 model

My favorite of all the MC examples I have had is my '89 plain top, which is kinda ironic, considering that was the time frame that the series was rapping up production :-?

 

[fiftywatt]

Brian, I was thinking of your Greco MC cherry flame top when I saw this one; didn't know yours was also an '89 model

My favorite of all the MC examples I have had is my '89 plain top, which is kinda ironic, considering that was the time frame that the series was rapping up production :-?

Good memory MIJ! I didn't end up keeping my '89 cherry, it had some inlay and fret issues that none of my earlier era ones had. Still a nice guitar, probably should have popped for a refret in hindsight.

I also picked up a cherry flame '87 EGC last year that was also gorgeous and a bit nicer build quality. A buddy of mine now owns it and he is quite fond of it. I concur with the plaintops as well. My best sounding examples are both '84 plain top bursts. I also have an '82 gold top that is amazing. I had an '89 plain top lemonburst briefly that was stellar as well.

 

[Axe78th]

Thanks for the help folks. I'll post a report and maybe some pics when I get it.

 

[Axe78th]

I received the guitar today, so far so good. Seems very well made. A couple of things I want to inquire about from you folks who might know. First of all about the pickup rings. I want to change them to cream rings however a set of All Parts standard cream rings for a les Paul don't fit right. My top is a bit flatter it seems. Cutting the All Parts rings down will make them too low. I noticed that Gibson sells a set that are spec'ed for Historic guitars. Does anyone know if these will fit a Greco? I hate the black rings. Also something that is odd about this guitar is that there are not any mounting holes for a pickguard. Perhaps a limited run? Here's a pic of the pots,

It has the good caps. Would an EG59-60 have these caps?
The solder joints appear untouched so I will assume the pickups are original. There is nothing on the bottom, no numbers or stickers. The finish appears to be poly as a drop of lacquer thinner in the pickup cavity had no reaction. Thanks for the help. Another pic that shows the color a little better. Gotta get some cream rings!! Sorry for the bad pic.

 

[Axe78th]

Here's some additional and hopefully better pics.

Any idea what pickups these are? They read about 7.5 measuring at the output jack.

 

[GPCarpenter]

I have a 1990 Mint Collection Les Paul that I installed Gibson Historic pickup rings on...they fit fine and they are a bit higher than the stock rings.

 

[Rustyslide]

It has the good caps. Would an EG59-60 have these caps

My '82 EG59-45 has those caps. Nice looking guitar! I'd get cream rings, too.