[marcos]

This is my first Greco and must say the build quality is right up there with a lot of Fender products i have seen. Its a SE-500 model, serial number starts with K81 so assuming its a 1981, natural colour, looks like a big steel trem block, great vintage neck, all in all a good player and good looking Strat type. I bought this in order to do a little project for myself. Thinking of painting it Fiesta red, maybe swapping the pickups, electronics etc.. although it does sound good to my old ears. Will post pics later.

 

[marcos]

Here you go.

 

[mawmow]

Seems to have large nut, ain't it ? ;-)

 

[marcos]

Seems to have large nut, ain't it ? ;-)

It doesnt feel large to me but i should compare with my other Strat. Thanks

 

[greco]

Great looking guitar! CONGRATS!!

Personally, I would leave it stock. I regret taking out the stock pickups and, worse yet, I sold them...*#*(.

My Greco was an '81 also.

ENJOY!

 

[marcos]

Great looking guitar! CONGRATS!!

Personally, I would leave it stock. I regret taking out the stock pickups and, worse yet, I sold them...*#*(.

My Greco was an '81 also.

ENJOY!

Thanks Dave. I dont know much about them so any info is greatly appreciated. My wife also told me to leave it alone as it is. Dont think it would hurt the re-sale value if i painted.

 

[Granny Gremlin]

Nice. Not a Strat guy personally (like the Big Muff, they sound great when other people use them, but just don't work for me), but I have been keeping an eye out for a few models of Greco, but the right one has not come up yet.

 

[marcos]

Nice. Not a Strat guy personally (like the Big Muff, they sound great when other people use them, but just don't work for me), but I have been keeping an eye out for a few models of Greco, but the right one has not come up yet.

Thanks and its my first venture into these. Will see down the road how they stand up.

 

[sambonee]

They’re nice. I take Japanese pickups and sell them
Like a garage sale air hockey.

Today you can get excellent hand wound pickups for as little as $65 x 3. And then you’ll be dealing with a heavyweight champion. And switching the pots too.

It’s nice.

 

[bigboki]

Very nice guitar. Did you get it from Spaceman? They had one for a good price. I forgot to try it about a month ago when we were visiting Ottawa (was in a hurry) and was angry about forgetting

Rock ON!

 

[rollingdam]

Nice guitar-I am surprised you did not go for the USA one on Kijiji for $800

 

[Frenchy99]

These Greco`s are on par or superior to the Fenders of the time... The Greco`s have amazing reviews and have great resell value.

Painting it would affect resell value since lots of Greco lovers out there...

I agree on a pick up swap but keep the original for eventual selling point... Players/collectors like myself like these stock and stock guitars have a larger value even if you put an additional $200 of pups on the guitar.

Congrats on the guitar !!!

Enjoy.

 

[Frenchy99]

worse yet, I sold them...*#*(.

 

[Budda]

Pleeeease dont paint that.

 

[Robert1950]

An eight screw pick guard. Not many made like today. Most are 11 screw. I'd notice because my Jimmie Vaughan Strat has an 8 screw guard.

 

[Robert1950]

When I first saw this post, my first reaction was, A New Dave....

 

[greco]

I'm working on a DIY time machine. I got a great deal, but the instructions were written in China.

 

[laristotle]

I got a great deal, but the instructions were written in China.

You got hosed with a knock off.

 

[Granny Gremlin]

Pleeeease dont paint that.

Definately - that looks real classy as is. Nothing worse than an opaque black (or red) strat with white guard - just like almost everybody's first guitar/bass).

 

[marcos]

Very nice guitar. Did you get it from Spaceman? They had one for a good price. I forgot to try it about a month ago when we were visiting Ottawa (was in a hurry) and was angry about forgetting

Rock ON!

Its the same guitar but the guy took it off consignement and sold it to me as he is moving to Japan next week