Greco les paul 1977

[GJmetal]

Can anyone help me wich model this is? Looks like a one piece body. Its from 1977 is guess.

Thanks in advance

 

[Sigmania]

Isn't this a seam?

 

[Sigmania]

Made in November 1977.

Sticker for the serial number is interesting.

Fretboard is pretty light colored.

1977 catalog

 

[Sigmania]

Do you know what pickups it has?

If it has U-1000 pickups, I would guess that it is an EG600.

Below 600 are detachable neck models in 1977.

EG700 has U-2000 pickups.

And the specs as translated seem off. Some guitars are spec'd to have ebony boards and clearly have rosewood.

 

[Sigmania]

But I am no Greco expert. There may be other models not shown in this catalog or model year changes?

Someone else will probably come along soon. Lots of Greco fans on here.

 

[AlbertaLoveRock]

In 1977/78 most Grecos were still Norlin ( pancake ) construction on the Les Paul copies. There doesn't seem to be fret nibs that I can see so a lower model. Those tuners also suggest lower model so probably a EG500 or EG450. U1000 pickups would pretty much confirm that as far as I know.

 

[Sigmania]

That 1977 catalog says that the EG450 has a detachable neck.

Again, I am not a Greco expert and the specs may not be accurate or this may be a 1978 year model (made in November)?

1978 catalog

 

[Sigmania]

Yep... as you suggested the specs changed for the 1978 catalog.

Good call AlbertaLove Rock!

EG450 & 500 are set neck for the 1978 models.

Also note the truss rod covers and the one on your guitar re: 450/500.

 

[Freebird]

Pancake body construction

 

[J.E.M.]

It has a rotary cut (1pc) veneer top which is a dead giveaway, pretty sure when you open the cavities you'll find a plywood top on a chambered body, it's an EG450

 

[GJmetal]

Thanks guys