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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→

1978 Greco SE-700 Early Sixties, The ones that scared the hell out of Fender... < Back 1978 Greco SE-700 Early Sixties A783053 The Greco SE-700 was the premium big-headstock model of the range in the 1970s. It has a 2 piece body and the rosewood board gives it a real 70's look (despite the model name). The guitar retains it's original PU-119 (Excels) and they are every bit as good as their well deserved reputation suggests. Each of the 5 positions (including the middle on its own) has a distinctive character and there is no weak position amongst them and all respond well to subtle control changes on the guitar and the amplifier. The controls and switch are all original, in fact everything on this guitar other than the strings remains original - the bridge and tuners are all in great aged condition - most importantly perfectly functioning. At a fraction over 3. 4k g (7lbs 8oz) this has "that perfect Strat" weight and feel to it - the aged white finish fading to cream gives it that authentic vintage touch too. It isn't completely flawless, there are signs of life, but nothing to detract. Study the photos, and contact us if you want to see this in more detail. The frets are good with plenty of life left; they are, according to the 2 gentlemen that attend to frets here, of that perfect age and state to be your best friend, and remain so for a fair few years before any remediation required. The serial Number on this one is A783053, a late January 1978 Fujigen build from the time they were really showing off to impress the boys from Corona prior to the partnership. A Fender guitar from this CBS era is hit and miss - there were some real howlers, and even the good ones are likely to have been upgraded by now. During this era, Fujigen and their contemporaries were just the opposite - getting better and better. This guitar feels like one of their very best. This SE-700 will put guitars twice its price to shame. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SFBHxUGs4y8 Price Availability £1,295 Sold Recommendation Enjoy as it is. Buy as Is Buy to Upgrade Specifications Year 1978 Pick-ups Maxon PU-119 Selector 5 way Bridge Vintage Tremolo Board Rosewood 3.4kg; 7lbs 8oz 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

Hofner 500-1, < Back Hofner 500-1 3074 This is in almost original condition and its specification and serial number place it between 1966 and 1968 depending on whether the pot dates or the serial number is your chosen metric. It has large frame 511 pick-ups, cream pearl heel cover and open back tuners - if you said 1967, you could only be a year out in either direction. "Almost original" because we did replace the upper saddle (with a genuine part from Rall) as the original had lost one of its 'fret pieces'. That part is now stored in the case. We know the history of this bass since new as it has been passed between family and close friends since it left Shaftesbury Avenue. The pick-ups had been swapped around very early in its life, and although they remain original and functional, we have put them the right way round now so the switches do operate the correct pick-up. The cavity in the body for the bridge pickup only allows the leads to be fed through the body, unlike the neck pick-up cavity which is a more substantial opening. The only way to swap around the pick-ups is to snip the leads and reconnect them. While we had the neck pick-up out, we repaired the lead connections to the coil - good preventative maintenance to ensure reliability. The Macca thud is easy on the neck pick-up and a very full useful tone available with both pick-ups switched in. Light as a feather, looking precisely right, and just the right amount of signs of life to distinguish it from the re-issues. The original case accompanies, and functions; but the binding around the lip has long given up and refuses to be glued back into place. Price Availability £2,495 Sold Recommendation Buy as Is Buy to Upgrade Specifications Year 1966/7 Pick-ups Original Hofner large frame 511 Selector Sliders Bridge Original Hofner Board Rosewood TBC Modifications New upper saddle piece (genuine part) 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

Late 1974 Greco TE-600, A proper Fender-frightener < Back Late 1974 Greco TE-600 Pre-serial Number The TE-600 was the pinnacle of Telecaster offerings from Japan in 1974 - there are 2 distinct types of TE-600 during 1974 - the early ones had a slightly different neck profile - this late one has a typical slim-C neck profile that you may associate with much later MIJ Fenders, and other than just a few tiny signs of life, this one has been busy but cherished. Arriving with very worn frets, we have fitted new Jescar 45100 frets to give this amazing Tele a good decade of minimum maintenance - I would place it between Closet Classic and Journeyman in condition, but leaning towards Closet Classic; so a perfect blend of new guitar and old guitar feel. The electrics and hardware are well looked after and original - the 500k pots and DM30 switch are as they left the factory - periodic servicing will keep these going. The star-tuners are in magnificent condition. There is some graceful aging on the bridge plate - just discolouration. There has been some clumsiness around the neck pocket - but this is purely finish related - nothing remotely serious. The neck pick-up is nice and bright - it is the opposite of the earlier lower order Maxon Tele neck units. These are much more modern sounding with the volume and tone maxed out - back it all away and some more wooliness and jazziness appears. The bridge pick-up is a dead ringer for my 72 US Tele - it doesn't bite your head off, but it's all there, and again, with judicious use of the controls, you can be Keith Richards for a while. This is a serious guitar - a proper viable alternative to a modern US Fender at a much friendlier price, and a fraction of the price of 1974 Fender in this condition. It comes with its fitted hard-case complete with a Greco polishing cloth - more than likely the one that was sold with the guitar. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6esy9cgPIic Price Availability ON SALE! Click Buy button to reveal latest price. Sold Recommendation Enjoy this as it is Buy as Is Buy to Upgrade Specifications Year 1974 Pick-ups Original Maxon Selector 3-way Bridge Original 6 saddle Board Maple 3.5 kg; 7lbs 12oz 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