Greco TE-600 (Order Built), Very special Tele. < Back Greco TE-600 (Order Built) Pre-serial Number Here is a real rarity - and definitely a custom order from the "Order Made" section of the Kanda brochures in the mid 1970s. Adding a Rosewood neck to a model was an expensive option, and the double bound beautiful sunburst body would not have been a bargain either. We are matching this to the TE-600 spec due to the star-tuners - only the 600s got these. The neck feels very expensive - we adore all the TE models from the entry level 280 right up to the premium catalogue models. Several of each have passed through our hands over the last few years. I would put this profile as a Slim C, but not the usual skinny necks that Fujigen evolved to produce. There are a few signs of life on the finish, but it doesn't detract from the lovely grain coming through. It weighs 3.6kg (7lbs 14oz) so a little bit lighter than than most TE-350 and TL-500s. It is a string through construction - not the top loaders we are used to seeing. The pick-ups are the same units as the SE-600 that recently passed through here, PU101 and PU102 with their howly growly output - the perfect output to just nudge the gain up on the amp. Acoustically the guitar has the lovely snappy resonance that we associate with the really early mahogany bodied teles and a barely visible seam indicates a pancake construction. These models always sing - maybe a little less refinement than the later Sen ash bodies in the late 1970s, but this is the character that makes them hard to put down. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QvY1Qo3Ss64 Perhaps the look of this guitar is enough for you to want it in your life - rest assured, there is a fantastic characterful Tele behind it. For purists, it is hard to accept that Greco Teles were anything more than fakes, but actually they have a totally different character and justifiably sit alongside the real ones. And it will be a fraction of the price of that real one next to it in the rack. Price Availability £975 Sold Recommendation Play the hell out of it Buy as Is Buy to Upgrade Specifications Year 1974 Pick-ups Maxon PU101 & PU102 Selector 3-Way Bridge Original 6 saddle string-through Board Rosewood 3.60kg; 7lbs 14oz Modifications CTS Premium pots Weight ← Previous Next→ Latest Videos Play Video Play Video 03:33 Play Video Play Video 06:07 Play Video Play Video 07:01 Play Video Play Video 02:33 Play Video Play Video 03:30 Play Video Play Video 07:44 Play Video Play Video 02:41 Play Video Play Video 03:08

Westminster Mustang, Better than the real thing? < Back Westminster Mustang J780126 A very rare model anywhere, let alone UK, this Matsumoku built Mustang is in the queue for an interesting upgrade project. Until that time, it is in the studio and available to be experienced. The Electric Guitar and Electric Bass series were domestic market (Kanda Shokai) entry level instruments launched in the mid 1970s, but punch well above their weight from a quality point of view, but that was always a Matsumoku trait. Given the CBS era dropping of standards at Fender during this period, don't be surprised if this Westminster feels and plays better than the original. Price Availability Discussions invited Sold Recommendation Perfect Donor for DreamBuild Buy as Is Buy to Upgrade Specifications Year 1978 Pick-ups Original Nisshin Onpa Selector 2 sliders on/off/on Bridge Mustang style Board Maple 3.58kg; 7lbs 14oz Modifications None Weight ← Previous Next→ Latest Videos Play Video Play Video 03:33 Play Video Play Video 06:07 Play Video Play Video 07:01 Play Video Play Video 02:33 Play Video Play Video 03:30 Play Video Play Video 07:44 Play Video Play Video 02:41 Play Video Play Video 03:08

Taylor 150c 12 String, No need to go up the range - this is the ideal workshorse 12 string. < Back Taylor 150c 12 String 2111274073 This Taylor 150c is a no-nonsense decent quality electro-acoustic that covers all bases from Wish You Were Here through to Love and Affection - the bass and treble controls covering just about all your glisten and shimmering needs. It's a lightly used example. Lots of acoustic volume, and when the 100 series is as good as they are, it seems unnecessary to venture up the range and spend a fortune unnecessarily. This one comes with a Taylor padded gig-bag. The video uses a Loudex Mini amp with gain at 3 out of 10 and a dab of reverb https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xxhKlbUdMCg Price Availability £695 Sold Recommendation Enjoy as it is Buy as Is Buy to Upgrade Specifications Year 2014 Pick-ups Expression 2 Selector N/A Bridge Pin Board Ebony TBC Modifications None Weight ← Previous Next→ Latest Videos Play Video Play Video 03:33 Play Video Play Video 06:07 Play Video Play Video 07:01 Play Video Play Video 02:33 Play Video Play Video 03:30 Play Video Play Video 07:44 Play Video Play Video 02:41 Play Video Play Video 03:08

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1975 Greco SE-500 Sunburst, No nonsense Matsumoku quality < Back 1975 Greco SE-500 Sunburst Pre-Serial Number This SE-500 is one of the last before the arrival of the Super Sounds decal and the serial numbers. It has the single piece neck (not counting the tiny bit by the lower E tuner) and the 9.5 radius, and retains the pancake style construction with a very nice 2 piece top (usually 3 or even 4 on SE-500s). A lovely deep sunburst - it polishes up beautifully, just a couple of parking knocks to show its 51 years in existence. Well maintained Grecos from this era will go on forever, and even abused ones can be rescued. This one has just arrived from Japan and had clearly been cherished, refretted in the recent past and has obviously provided great service. It just needed a service and is now ready for another 51 years at least. The Maxons are typically bright and airy - but with a huge bass response even on the bridge pick-up. half a century of use allows the DM30 switch to get the in-between settings with minimal dexterity. With some original condition 70s guitars, sometimes a slight compromise is required for the sounds - not so this one. It happily sits alongside a modern Fender - have a listen to the demo video to hear how the guitar sounds plugged straight into the small valve amp. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KVsRb92rd98 Price Availability On Sale! Click Buy button to check latest price. Sold Recommendation Lose hours with this beauty Buy as Is Buy to Upgrade Specifications Year 1975 Pick-ups Maxon Selector 3-Way Bridge Original Tremolo Board Maple 3.5kg; 7lbs 13oz Modifications None Weight ← Previous Next→ Latest Videos Play Video Play Video 03:33 Play Video Play Video 06:07 Play Video Play Video 07:01 Play Video Play Video 02:33 Play Video Play Video 03:30 Play Video Play Video 07:44 Play Video Play Video 02:41 Play Video Play Video 03:08

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Greco EB-270, When simple is best < Back Greco EB-270 Pre Serial Number This could be an EB-300, but it has lost its mute mechanism so has become a 270 spec model. The charm of this short-scale bass is its simplicity. Despite the big pick-up cover, this is a humble tele-bass style single coil unit, and all the more characterful for it. Never sounding weedy, still perfectly OK with flat-wound strings, it has a real personality and can be taken seriously as a gigging bass. Currently on older flats, which we think adds even more to the character. With such a simple bass, we'll keep this advert short. Its just been serviced, the neck is slick and quick, it weighs less than most of our guitars, No-one has managed to sample this bass without smiling. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bQLHjU4UWuo Price Availability £695 Sold Recommendation Keep keeping it simple Buy as Is Buy to Upgrade Specifications Year 1972 Pick-ups Maxon PU-114 Selector N/A Bridge Original twin saddle Board Rosewood 3.10kg; 6lbs 14 oz Modifications None Weight ← Previous Next→ Latest Videos Play Video Play Video 03:33 Play Video Play Video 06:07 Play Video Play Video 07:01 Play Video Play Video 02:33 Play Video Play Video 03:30 Play Video Play Video 07:44 Play Video Play Video 02:41 Play Video Play Video 03:08

Because you need a neck pick-up < Back Matsumoku Super Monaco B79 Price £1,999 GBP | SOLD Add to Cart Chat with Us Missed out on this model? Talk to us for a rebuild! A sorry looking 1979 Aria ST-400B appeared one day in a shipment. Someone had mistakenly consigned this to end-of-life status, which rusty strings and pitted bridges often do. But beneath the surface imperfections often lies a fantastic instrument with many many years ahead of it. This is one such instrument. We have 2 ST-400s here (at the moment, there may be more later) and despite starting life at the entry level point, they play better than guitars many levels up other manufacturers' ranges. By this time, the Matsumoku plant was fully equipped with CNC machinery and quality levels were remarkably high - very little variance between equivalent models, and only the grade of electronics and hardware deciding the final pricing. Therefore by the time these guitars arrive here, it matters less where it featured in the range - once we are back to timber, cheaper models tend to be lighter, more expensive models tend to be heavier. They are all made to the exact same standard. This SuperMonaco is one of a pair - it accompanies the Monaco with the single P-90, and both are so much fun, and so adorable that I intend to make more of these offering different options for sounds. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qxjs6whsdHg This Super Monaco features a pair of Montys Guitars Full Monty P-90s, AlNiCo 5, 7.9k at the neck and 8.9k at the bridge. These P-90s are everything you'd expect from Monty - power and clarity. It is really out on its own - doing its own thing and ready to give you 'your sound'. Whilst the tones you will get cannot be categorized as lightweight, the actual instrument is. You'll think its laminate, but it is solid alder. The bridge is a black Gotoh GE101TS providing ample sustain and great stability. High quality Aria tuners are rebuilt and ready for many years of reliable service. Like most of our guitars, they are not supposed to look brand new - neither to we intend to add flaws, or relic anything. The finish on this guitar is supposed to reflect the life it has led, but add a radiance; some excitement and new character to enjoy. Details The Look A radical new look and expression. Everyone needs at least one yellow guitar in their lives Headstock Rebuilt Aria Pro II (by Gotoh) black tuners on a black refinished headstock, but refinished over the scars. Neck Original dressed frets on settled original neck Pick-ups 2 x Monty's Guitars Full Monty P-90 Bridge Gotoh GE101T in Black Controls 3 way selector, master volume and tone Gallery ← Previous Next→

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Greco SE-600N, California Jam vibes? < Back Greco SE-600N F782908 By 1978, Fujigen was setting the bar for a quality Strat and as CBS accountants were sucking the soul out of Fender, Fujigen was on the up and up. Controversial opinions are that in these years, MIJ was the better guitar - at least more consistent in quality; and certainly more affordable. The Japanese market was still going nuts for demand, and Fujigen capacity was largely being soaked up by domestic demand which is why Grecos were a rare sight outside Japan. The SE-600 was a tribute to the early 70s, whereas the SE-700 harked back to the mid 60s and the SE-800 looked a decade further back. The 500? Well, that was for folk who just wanted a great Strat. It is true that we are missing a bullet rod (the 450 and Super-Real 700s would give you that), but everything else screams 1973, and California Jam. Eagle eyed catalogue experts will equip the 600s with PU-100 pick-ups, but by 1978, Excel PU-119 pick-ups were appearing more and more often in the mid-range guitars - this 600 has a set of sublime PU-119s. A bit more output, and a lot more in the lower frequencies that often cause the comparison with Texas Specials. A Slim C neck profile feels very comfortable, and 45 years of playing have given this a worn-in and familiar comfort - the handshake is fantastic. Impossible to pick up without a few minutes playing - even if no plugged in. As with all the premium models, there is a very solid steel block on the tremolo, that when set to float a little, will ring and resonate beautifully. This is carried through to an amplified signal - the sustain is just right for all types of tone - those resonant high frequencies can be muted with the tone controls if a jazzy tone is called for. It's got plenty of scars - nothing remotely horrendous - just adding to the character of this fine guitar. That angry looking crack on the end of the headstock has been checked out, we have photos of the integrity of the headstock - quite often, cracks in the lacquer look a lot worse than they are on the natural finishes. You can say it was when you attacked a pedestal camera! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LjVCg7jbOlw We'd be happy to send this off to a new owner just as it is, but it could be the perfect guitar for an upgrade project - we can be even more 1970s and put some Jescar 55090 frets on; put a Gotoh 510 tremolo on it; whilst the Excels are dreamy pick-ups, we could put something either hotter, more versatile, or anything you wish in there - a glorious stage-worn natural Strat is the ideal back-drop for anything. Contact us to discuss the options and the resulting price. Price Availability SOLD Sold Recommendation I don't believe he smashed the Natural Strat... Buy as Is Buy to Upgrade Specifications Year 1978 Pick-ups PU-119 Selector 3-Way Bridge Original Vintage Tremolo Board Maple 3.70kg; 8lbs 4oz Modifications None Weight ← Previous Next→ Latest Videos Play Video Play Video 03:33 Play Video Play Video 06:07 Play Video Play Video 07:01 Play Video Play Video 02:33 Play Video Play Video 03:30 Play Video Play Video 07:44 Play Video Play Video 02:41 Play Video Play Video 03:08

Westminster TE-400, Last of the short fat Maxons < Back Westminster TE-400 C760472 By a fair margin, these are our most popular guitars either in their restored original condition, or to a varying degree of upgrade. This one is a fine example of the breed - the 3.70kg (8lbs 2oz) weight is a fairly light example, and beautifully balanced. The White finish has gracefully faded and there are 49 years worth of scars and chips - the sort of finish that costs a lot more when buying a new guitars. That big fat Maxon at the neck is perhaps the signature sound for these Teles - they are so creamy, and have a surprising amount of wire in them to get a stronger sound than you may expect. It teams up with a proper valve amp perfectly and from Jazz to Blues, it will serve you well. There is nothing to accurately compare it to - it is in a league of its own. The bridge Maxon remains and delivers that biting howling tone you expect from your favourite Tele in the rack. A tiny nudge down on the volume control warms up the tone without losing the presence. The guitar has been subtly upgraded under the control plate by the previous owner - a modern 3-way switch and the volume pot has been replaced like for like for the original. This just adds a bit of peace of mind reliability for the gigs. Any pre-1976 Matsumoku Tele will have the amazing full C Harayama neck - not a telegraph pole, but much more substantial than skinny JV Fujigen Teles. The Gibson scale may horrify the purists, but this is how the Matsumoku Teles were - even the later Backaroo Arias were shorter than a Fender. Swapping between a Les Paul and this Tele mid-set will be so slick! This Tele may have the Westminster decal on it, but this is identical to Aria Pro II TE-400 introduced later that year - an extra 10,000 Yen but the same guitar - the same woods, spec and finishing. A year later, the Teles all became Fender scale, and had the more traditional style of Tele pick-up. The prospect here then is a genuine vintage guitar - that solid feel of an early Matsumoku guitar, and the cheeky differences between a Fender and Nobuaki's opinion on what a Tele ought to feel and sound like. Vive la difference, let this be an enjoyable and useful addition to the armoury, or it can serve as your one and only. We can go nuts on it and give it a more modern bridge and pick-up - we can put some Gibson frets in; upgrade the tuners; anything is possible if the budget is there, but this can stand on its own 2 feet as it is. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r4ExeQt605A Price Availability ON SALE! Click Buy button to reveal latest price. Sold Recommendation Enjoy as it is Buy as Is Buy to Upgrade Specifications Year 1976 Pick-ups Maxon Selector 3-way Bridge Original top-loader Board Maple 3.70 kg; 8lbs 2oz Modifications Upgraded switch and vol pot Weight ← Previous Next→ Latest Videos Play Video Play Video 03:33 Play Video Play Video 06:07 Play Video Play Video 07:01 Play Video Play Video 02:33 Play Video Play Video 03:30 Play Video Play Video 07:44 Play Video Play Video 02:41 Play Video Play Video 03:08

Strattifying and unstratty Strat < Back Fender Custom Shop Free Consultation Book Now General recommissioning Many of our 'Friends of the Show' have a large fleet of guitars - always turning up with something different for me to marvel at. Many head next door for a quick fettle, but some need the third degree and consensus amongst a select few to plan a course of action. This Custom Shop Strat is a strange one. It's a glorious one, but not as Stratty as it appears. This fret gauge was probably specified to pacify a Gibson guy - the not-quite-stoptailed bridge doing its best to emulate a ToM. The challenge is to make this unstratty Strat more like a Strat, but without changing its underlying soul. Basically soften it a bit then. Some fret-work magic and bridge adjustment took place and as usual, we had a few nerves at the handover, but none were needed. The owner bonded with it as he originally expected to. A lovely guitar now made lovelier. Gallery ← Previous Next→