Greco Mint, which model? EG???

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Johan68

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Got me another Greco, a cherry sunburst from -89. Don't know which model it is, so any info is appreciated.

Serial number 9 xxxx and the open O in the Greco logo would mean a -89 from the Mint collection, right? 2 piece back and veener top over maple cap. It has long neck tennon and a pair of Seymour Duncan pickups labeled APHNIJ and APHIBJ. No fret edge binding. Truss rod cover probably exchanged to a bell shaped one.

Is it a low, middle or higher end model? Any ideas? According to the seller it's a EG-1000D, could that be correct?


Thanks
Johan

Some pics:

http://planket.emnitec.com/Johan68/Gitarrer/GrecoMint/DSC01783_2.JPG
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http://planket.emnitec.com/Johan68/Gitarrer/GrecoMint/DSC01789_2.JPG
http://planket.emnitec.com/Johan68/Gitarrer/GrecoMint/DSC01790_2.JPG
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I am no help whatever with the model numbers, but I do want to say that it's a lovely guitar and I am happy to look at the pics :)
 
Yep.. you've got an '89 model there with stock Duncan Alnico pro pickups from the look of it. Replacement "Historic" style trussrod cover. Nice!
 
Thanks guys

Yes the neck heel is a multi piece, that made me a little confused. I thought the mint collection Grecos had a one piece neck, at least if it's not a low end model. Is this something that appears on the late Mint collection guitars? Saw the same construction on the Ebay Greco from -91 in this thread http://www.tokaiforum.com/viewtopic.php?t=8253

Villager: how would you rate a EG-1000D from -89, is it a middle or high end guitar? Was this some kind of special model with Duncan pickups or were there more models that had Duncans?


Anyone know if there is any catalog scans available on the late Mint collections?


/Johan
 

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