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Full-length view of a black electric guitar with cream binding, gold hardware, and trapezoid inlays, standing in its open hard case.
01 / 23Full-length view of a black electric guitar with cream binding, gold hardware, and trapezoid inlays, standing in its open hard case.
Full-frame view of a black Les Paul-style guitar with cream binding, pickguard, pickup rings, and switch tip, in a gold-lined case.
02 / 23Full-frame view of a black Les Paul-style guitar with cream binding, pickguard, pickup rings, and switch tip, in a gold-lined case.
The black guitar is seen from the back, standing upright in its open, yellow-lined hard case, showing some light wear.
03 / 23The black guitar is seen from the back, standing upright in its open, yellow-lined hard case, showing some light wear.
The guitar's glossy black back, with two control plates, shows light scratches and scuffs, resting in a yellow-lined hard case.
04 / 23The guitar's glossy black back, with two control plates, shows light scratches and scuffs, resting in a yellow-lined hard case.
The black headstock, with chrome tuners and a white "Standard" bell-shaped truss rod cover, shows light wear and fine scratches.
05 / 23The black headstock, with chrome tuners and a white "Standard" bell-shaped truss rod cover, shows light wear and fine scratches.
Rear view of the black gloss headstock with six chrome tuners, showing some tarnishing and light wear.
06 / 23Rear view of the black gloss headstock with six chrome tuners, showing some tarnishing and light wear.
Black guitar body with cream binding, two humbuckers, a cream pickguard, four amber knobs, and a chrome bridge.
07 / 23Black guitar body with cream binding, two humbuckers, a cream pickguard, four amber knobs, and a chrome bridge.
The black Les Paul style guitar is angled from the upper left, showing its cream binding, pickguard, and gold top hat knobs.
08 / 23The black Les Paul style guitar is angled from the upper left, showing its cream binding, pickguard, and gold top hat knobs.
The black Les Paul copy is angled from the lower bout, showing its cream pickguard, two humbuckers, four gold speed knobs, and output jack.
09 / 23The black Les Paul copy is angled from the lower bout, showing its cream pickguard, two humbuckers, four gold speed knobs, and output jack.
Black electric guitar body with cream binding, pickguard, pickup rings, and switch tip, showing gold knobs and chrome hardware.
10 / 23Black electric guitar body with cream binding, pickguard, pickup rings, and switch tip, showing gold knobs and chrome hardware.
The black guitar's back, angled from the lower bout, shows a control cavity cover, a circular access plate, and cream binding.
11 / 23The black guitar's back, angled from the lower bout, shows a control cavity cover, a circular access plate, and cream binding.
The guitar's black back with cream binding is angled, showing a control cavity cover and a cream output jack plate with wear.
12 / 23The guitar's black back with cream binding is angled, showing a control cavity cover and a cream output jack plate with wear.
The back of a black electric guitar with cream binding, showing control cavity covers and a chrome strap button.
13 / 23The back of a black electric guitar with cream binding, showing control cavity covers and a chrome strap button.
The guitar's black body, with cream binding, is shown from the back, revealing two control cavity covers and a strap button.
14 / 23The guitar's black body, with cream binding, is shown from the back, revealing two control cavity covers and a strap button.
Close-up of the guitar's black body edge, showing a large chip in the finish revealing the wood beneath, and a cream pickguard corner.
15 / 23Close-up of the guitar's black body edge, showing a large chip in the finish revealing the wood beneath, and a cream pickguard corner.
Close-up of the guitar's black body binding, showing a chip and several scratches on the upper bout, with yellow binding visible on the side.
16 / 23Close-up of the guitar's black body binding, showing a chip and several scratches on the upper bout, with yellow binding visible on the side.
Close-up of the black gloss finish on the guitar's neck, showing several chips and dents, with cream binding visible on the right.
17 / 23Close-up of the black gloss finish on the guitar's neck, showing several chips and dents, with cream binding visible on the right.
Close-up of the black guitar neck and dark fretboard, showing the cream binding, white nut, and metal frets and strings.
18 / 23Close-up of the black guitar neck and dark fretboard, showing the cream binding, white nut, and metal frets and strings.
Close-up of the fretboard's side, showing cream binding with black dot markers, dark wood, frets, and strings, with some wear.
19 / 23Close-up of the fretboard's side, showing cream binding with black dot markers, dark wood, frets, and strings, with some wear.
Close-up of the guitar's dark fretboard with trapezoid inlays, showing a digital fret rocker measuring fret height.
20 / 23Close-up of the guitar's dark fretboard with trapezoid inlays, showing a digital fret rocker measuring fret height.
A digital caliper measures the guitar's neck thickness at 0.79 inches, showing the fretboard and strings from a side view.
21 / 23A digital caliper measures the guitar's neck thickness at 0.79 inches, showing the fretboard and strings from a side view.
A digital caliper measures the black guitar's fretboard, showing 0.96mm, with yellow binding visible along the body edge.
22 / 23A digital caliper measures the black guitar's fretboard, showing 0.96mm, with yellow binding visible along the body edge.
A WeighMax scale displays "8 L3 14 oz" with "stable" and "MAX: 150LB/68Kg" visible.
23 / 23A WeighMax scale displays "8 L3 14 oz" with "stable" and "MAX: 150LB/68Kg" visible.

Greco

1978 Greco EG-450 Les Paul Standard MIJ Copy | Black Finish W/HSC

$1,095.00

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Description

1978 Greco EG-450 Les Paul Standard Copy | Black Finish W/HSC

This Guitar Is Located At Our IVG Burbank Shop

In Very Good Overall Condition With Some Cosmetic Signs Of Playwear, Including Ding, Dents, Scratches And Scuffs (Please See Photos)

Finish Dents Around Neck And Body. No Breaks

Made In Japan - Fujigen Factory 

Model Name: Greco EG-450 Les Paul Style Guitar 

Body Type: Mahogany Body With Maple Top 

Neck Construction: Set-In Mahogany Neck 

Neck Profile: Slim “60s” Style Neck Profile 

Scale Length: 24.75 Inches (Les Paul Standard Scale) 

Fretboard Material: Rosewood 

Number Of Frets: 22 Frets 

Inlays: Trapezoid Fretboard Inlays 

Pickup Configuration: Dual Humbuckers 

Controls: Two Volume, Two Tone, Three-Way Selector Switch 

Hardware Finish: Chrome 

Bridge Type: Fixed Stop-Bar Bridge 

Tuners: Greco-Branded Tuners

Finish Style: Gloss Poly Finish

Binding: Cream Binding Around Body And Neck 

Weight: 8lbs 14oz

Nut Width: 1.74"

1st Fret Neck Depth: .79" | 12th Fret Neck Depth: .96"

Comes With A Hardshell Case

 

Vintage Japanese craftsmanship shines in this 1978 Greco EG-450. Classic Les Paul style, rich humbucker tone, and a comfortable set neck deliver inspiring sustain and feel. Built at Fujigen, it offers an authentic seventies vibe, stage-ready reliability, and exceptional value for players and collectors alike worldwide today with confidence, pride, guaranteed.

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