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The Greco SS replaces the Greco SG at some point in 1977. The new headstock design depicted in the 1979 catalog does not seem to have been used very often that year, and was no longer used by 1980. The lineup was redesigned with great attention to historical accuracy in 1980 with the introduction of the Super Real series. The Mint Collection is introduced in 1982 and although the name is no longer used after 1989, most models continue largely unchanged, except for the loss of lacquer finishes, through 1992. In 1993, the SS lineup was reduced to just two models, and in 1996 the last remaining model was discontinued with no replacement.

Most of Greco SS models were made in Japan by Fujigen, although some in the late 1980s and early 1990s were built by Tokai in Japan and Cort in Korea. Tokai builds have no serial number and are otherwise very similar to Fujigen models. Cort builds can be identified by a scarf joint at the headstock, larger nut, thicker logo font, chrome hardware, mini-pots and lack of serial number.

Note: changes in features were not unilateral and consistent. For example, the bell-shaped truss rod cover started being phased out in 1981, but could still be found throughout that year, even on examples built after others sporting the new truss rod cover. The same appears to go for the Greco inlay changing from a closed "O" to an open one; the first open "O" logos appear in late 1981, but closed "O" logos can still be found through the end of 1982.

SS-500[]

77 greco ss500

1977

This model is very similar to a short-lived Gibson SG model, even down to the 1st fret inlay. However, the SS-500 was introduced before the Gibson, so it is merely a coincidence.

Note: 1977-1978 catalogs depict multi-ply pickguard, but production models do not seem to be equipped that way. Catalogs also specify a Maple neck, but observations prove the use of Mahogany.

  • 1977-1979
  • 50,000 Yen MSRP

Body:

  • Beveled Agathis pancake body
  • Top & back veneers
  • Angled heel
  • Polyurethane finish

Neck:

  • 1-pc quartersawn Mahogany
  • Set-in construction
    • Joins body at 20th fret
  • Rosewood fretboard
    • Acrylic pearloid dot inlays
    • 12" radius
  • Open Book headstock (1977-1979)
    • Holographic foil Greco logo
    • Volute
  • Greco headstock (1979, uncommon)
    79 greco ss500

    1979

    • Holographic foil Greco logo
      • Unique font
    • Volute
  • 22 frets
  • 24 3/4" scale
  • 1 9/16" nut width

Electronics:

  • Two Maxon U-1000 humbuckers
    • AlNiCo 8 or Ferrite ceramic magnets[1][2]
    • ~7.8k Ohms D.C. Resistance
  • 3-way switch
  • 2 Vol, 2 Tone

Hardware:

  • Chrome Hardware
  • Gotoh SG16-04[3] tuning machines (1977)
    • Metal Keystone buttons
    • "Greco Guitar" engraved
    • Greco part MH-801
  • Gotoh SD80-05M[4] tuning machines (1978-1979)
    • 1:15 ratio
    • Kluson-style design
    • Metal Oval buttons
    • "Greco Deluxe" engraved
      77 greco ss500 2
  • Single-ply Angel Wing style pickguard
    • Wide bevel
  • Single-ply tenon cover
    • Wide bevel
  • Bell shaped truss rod cover
    • 2-ply b/w
    • 2 screws
  • Bell shaped truss rod cover
    • Single-ply black
    • 2 screws
  • Black Speed knobs w/ pointers (1977-1978)
  • Black Witch Hat knobs (Late 1978-1979)
  • Tune-O-Matic style bridge
  • Stopbar tailpiece

Finishes:

  • Wine Red

SS-600[]

78 greco ss600 2

1977

Replaces SG-600. The biggest changes are the fretboard becoming Rosewood, different pickups and a 2 screw truss rod cover.

  • 1977-1979
  • 60,000 Yen MSRP

Body:

  • Beveled Mahogany pancake body
  • Top & back veneers
  • Angled heel
  • Polyurethane finish

Neck:

  • 1-pc quartersawn Mahogany
  • Set-in construction
    • Joins body at 20th fret
  • Rosewood fretboard
    • Mother of Pearl trapezoid inlays
    • 12" radius
  • Open Book headstock (1977-1979)
    • Holographic foil Greco logo
      79 greco ss600

      1979

    • Holographic foil crown (1977-1978)
    • Volute
  • Greco headstock (1979, uncommon)
    • Holographic foil Greco logo
      • Unique font
    • Volute
  • 22 frets
  • 24 3/4" scale
  • 1 9/16" nut width

Binding:

  • Neck, single-ply
  • Fret-edge binding

Electronics:

  • Two Maxon PU-2 humbuckers
    • AlNiCo V magnets
    • ~8.3k (neck), 8.5k (bridge) Ohms D.C.R.
  • 3-way switch
  • 2 Vol, 2 Tone
78 greco ss600

"Greco Deluxe" tuners

Hardware:

  • Chrome Hardware
  • Gotoh SG04-04 tuning machines (1977-1978)
    • Metal Keystone buttons
    • "Greco Guitar" engraved
    • Greco part MH-802
  • Gotoh SD80-L[5] tuning machines (1978-1979)
    • 1:15 ratio
    • Kluson-style design
    • Yellow Keystone buttons
      • Double ring
    • "Greco Deluxe" engraved
  • 4-ply Angel Wing style pickguard
    • Wide bevel
  • 4-ply tenon cover
    • Wide bevel
  • Bell shaped truss rod cover
    • 2-ply b/w
    • 2 screws
  • Black Speed knobs (1977-1978)
  • Black Witch Hat knobs (Late 1978-1979)
  • Tune-O-Matic style bridge
  • Stopbar tailpiece

Finishes:

  • Wine Red
  • Walnut

SS-800?[]

SS-???[]

78 greco eds

1978, set necks

Built to order. Longer horns than real EDS-1275.

  • 1978

Body:

  • Beveled Mahogany pancake body
  • Top & back veneers
  • Polyurethane finish

Necks:

  • 1-pc quartersawn Mahogany
  • Bolt-on or set-in construction
    • Join body at 15th frets
  • Rosewood or Ebony fretboards
    • Acrylic Pearloid split parallelogram inlays
    • 12" radii
  • Open Book headstocks
    • Holographic foil Greco logos
    • Holographic foil crown inlays
  • 20 frets (per neck)
  • 24 3/4" scale
  • 1 9/16" nut widths

Binding:

  • Necks, single-ply
  • Fret edge binding (set-neck)

Electronics:

  • Four Maxon U-2000 humbuckers
    • AlNiCo V magnets
    • ~7.8k Ohms D.C. Resistance
    • Chrome covers (12-string neck)
  • 3-way pickup switch
  • 3-way neck switch
  • 2 Vol, 2 Tone

Hardware:

  • Chrome Hardware
  • Gotoh IDC41 tuning machines
    • 1:14 ratio
    • Green Keystone buttons
      • Double ring
  • Gotoh Star tuning machines
    • Metal Keystone buttons
  • 4-ply pickguards
  • Bell shaped truss rod covers
    • 2-ply b/w
    • 2 or 3 screws
  • Black Witch Hat knobs
  • Tune-O-Matic style bridges
  • Stopbar tailpieces
    • Narrower early 1970s style used

Finishes:

  • Wine Red

SS-500 (Super Real)[]

80 greco ss500

Replaced in 1982 by the SS63-50.

  • 1980-1981
  • 50,000 Yen MSRP

Body:

  • Beveled, solid Mahogany body
  • Polyester finish

Neck:

  • 1-pc quartersawn Mahogany
  • Slim C profile (~.800" / .920")
  • Set-in construction
    • Joins body at 19th fret
  • Rosewood fretboard
    • Acrylic pearloid dot inlays
    • 12" radius
  • Narrow Open Book headstock
    • Holographic foil Greco inlay
      • Closed "O"
      • Open "O" (Late 1981)[6]
    • Maple veneer
    • 18o pitch
  • 22 "Wide Oval" frets
    • 0.9mm tall
  • 24 3/4" scale
  • 1 11/16" nut width

Binding:

  • Neck, single-ply
  • Fret-edge binding
  • 1mm thickness

Electronics:

  • Two Maxon "Hot Lick" P-90 style pickups
    • AlNiCo ??? magnets
    • ~7k Ohms D.C. Resistance
  • 3-way switch
  • 2 Vol, 2 Tone

Hardware:

  • Nickel Hardware
  • Gotoh SD80-05M[7] tuning machines
    • 1:15 ratio
    • Kluson-style design
    • Metal Oval buttons
    • "Greco Deluxe" engraved
  • 5-ply Angel Wing style pickguard
  • Bell shaped truss rod cover (1980-early 1981)
    • 2-ply black/white
    • Wide bevel
    • 2 screws
  • Greco truss rod cover (1981)
    • 2-ply black/white
    • 2 screws
  • Black Reflector knobs
  • Angled wraparound bridge/tailpiece

Finishes:

  • Cherry
  • White (Mid-late 1981)[8]

SS-600 (Super Real)[]

80 greco ss600

This is a copy of a 1975-1979 Gibson SG Standard. In August or September of 1981, the inlay changes its design.[9][10] 1981 catalog mislabels neck as 3-pc. Renamed SS-60 in 1982, this would become the only SS model to continue as part of the Super Real series after the Mint Collection was introduced. Although the 1984 catalog was the last to feature this model, production continued until at least April of 1985.[11]

  • 1980-1985
  • 60,000 Yen MSRP

Body:

  • Beveled, solid Mahogany body
  • Acrylic Lacquer finish

Neck:

  • 1-pc quartersawn Mahogany
  • Set-in construction
    • Joins body at 18th fret
  • Rosewood fretboard
    • Acrylic pearloid small block inlays
      • 1st fret inlay
    • 12" radius
  • Large Open Book headstock
    • Mother of Pearl Greco inlay
      • Closed "O" (1980-early 1983)[12][13]
      • Open "O" (Late 1981-1985)[6]
    • Holographic foil Greco logo
    • Holographic foil crown inlay (Mid/late 1981-1985)
    • 0.7mm Maple veneer
    • Volute (1981-1985)
    • 18o pitch
  • 22 "Wide Oval" frets
    • 0.9mm tall
  • 24 3/4" scale
  • 1 9/16" nut width???

Binding:

  • Neck, single-ply
  • Fret-edge binding (1980-mid/late 1983)[14]
  • Frets over binding (Mid/late 1983-1985)
  • 1mm thickness

Electronics:

  • Two Maxon PU-2 Humbuckers (1980)
    • AlNiCo V magnets
    • ~8.4K Ohms DCR
  • Two Maxon U-2000 Humbuckers (1981-1982)
    • AlNiCo V magnets
    • ~7.75K Ohms DCR
  • Two "Screamin'" Humbuckers (1983-1985)
    • AlNiCo ??? magnets
    • ~8.4K Ohms DCR
  • 3-way switch
  • 2 Vol, 2 Tone

Hardware:

  • Nickel Hardware
  • Gotoh SG30-04[3] tuning machines
    • 1:18 ratio
    • Metal Keystone buttons
    • "Greco Guitar" engraved
  • 5-ply Angel Wing style pickguard
  • Bell shaped truss rod cover (1980-early 1981)
    • 2-ply b/w
    • 2 screws
  • Greco truss rod cover (1981-1985)[15]
    • 2-ply b/w
    • 2 screws
  • Black Speed knobs
    • Pointers (1982-1984)
  • Harmonica style bridge
  • Stopbar tailpiece

Finishes:

  • Wine Red

SS-700 (Super Real)[]

80 greco ss700

1980

The pickguard depicted in the 1980 catalog is a different (and less accurate) design than most examples sport. It may have been a pre-production model, or maybe early units shipped with this pickguard design. In September of 1981, the inlay changes its design.[9][10] Replaced in 1982 by the SS63-70.

  • 1980-1981
  • 70,000 Yen MSRP

Body:

  • Beveled, solid Honduran Mahogany body
  • Angled heel
  • Acrylic Lacquer finish

Neck:

  • 1-pc quartersawn Honduran Mahogany
  • Slim C profile (~.820" / .940")
  • Set-in construction
    • Joins body at 22nd fret
  • Rosewood fretboard
    • Acrylic pearloid trapezoid inlays
    • 12" radius
  • Medium Open Book headstock
    • Mother of Pearl Greco inlay
      • Closed "O"
      • Open "O" (Late 1981)[6]
    • Mother of Pearl crown inlay
    • Mother of Pearl hexagon inlay (September-December 1981)
    • 0.7mm Maple veneer
    • 18o pitch
  • 22 "Wide Oval" frets
    • 0.9mm tall
  • 24 3/4" scale
  • 1 11/16" nut width
81 greco ss700

1981

Binding:

  • Neck, single-ply
  • Fret-edge binding
  • 1mm thickness

Electronics:

  • Two Maxon PU-2 Humbuckers (1980)
    • AlNiCo V magnets
    • ~8.4K Ohms DCR
  • Two "Screamin'" Humbuckers (1981)
    • AlNiCo ??? magnets
    • ~8.4K Ohms DCR
  • 3-way switch
  • 2 Vol, 2 Tone

Hardware:

  • Nickel Hardware
  • Gotoh SD80-L[5] tuning machines
    • 1:15 ratio
    • Kluson-style design
    • Yellow Keystone buttons
      • Double ring
    • "Greco Deluxe" engraved
  • 5-ply Angel Wing style pickguard
    • Wide bevel
  • 5-ply tenon cover
  • Bell shaped truss rod cover (1980-mid 1981)[16]
    • 2-ply b/w
    • 2 screws
  • Greco truss rod cover (1981)[15]
    • 2-ply b/w
    • 2 screws
  • Black Reflector knobs
  • ABR-1 Tune-O-Matic style bridge
    • Brass saddles
  • Maestro-style vibrola

Finishes:

  • Cherry

SS-800 (Super Real)[]

80 greco ss800

1980

The pickguard depicted in the 1980 catalog is a different (and less accurate) design than most examples sport. It may have been a pre-production model, or maybe early units shipped with this pickguard design. 1980 catalog also mistakenly refers to Walnut finish option as Wine Red. Production continued until at least April of 1982.[17] There was no replacement for this model after being discontinued.

  • 1980-1982
  • 80,000 Yen MSRP

Body:

  • Beveled, solid Honduran Mahogany body
  • Angled heel
  • Acrylic Lacquer finish

Neck:

  • 1-pc quartersawn Honduran Mahogany
  • Slim C profile (~.820" / .940")
  • Set-in construction
    • Joins body at 22nd fret
  • Ebony fretboard
    • Mother of Pearl block inlays
    • 12" radius
  • Medium Open Book headstock
    • Holographic foil Greco inlay
      • Closed "O"
      • Open "O" (Late 1981)[6]
    • Mother of Pearl split diamond inlay
    • Mother of Pearl design inlay (September-December 1981)
    • 0.7mm Maple veneer
    • 18o pitch
  • 22 "Wide Oval" frets
    • 0.9mm tall
  • 24 3/4" scale
  • 1 11/16" nut width
81 greco ss800

1981

Binding:

  • Neck, single-ply
  • Fret-edge binding
  • 1mm thickness
  • Headstock, multi-ply

Electronics:

  • Three Maxon PU-2 Humbuckers (1980-mid 1981)[18]
    • AlNiCo V magnets
    • ~8.4K Ohms DCR
  • Three "Screamin'" Humbuckers (Mid-late 1981)
    • AlNiCo ??? magnets
    • ~8.4K Ohms DCR
  • 3-way switch
  • 2 Vol, 2 Tone

Hardware:

  • Gold Hardware
  • Gotoh SD100-04M[5] tuning machines
    • 1:15 ratio
    • Kluson "Waffleback" style design
    • Metal Keystone buttons
  • 5-ply Angel Wing style pickguard (Walnut)
    • Wide bevel
  • 3-ply Angel Wing style pickguard (White)
    • Wide bevel
  • 5-ply tenon cover (Walnut)
    • "Custom" engraved
  • 3-ply tenon cover (White)
    • "Custom" engraved
  • Bell shaped truss rod cover (1980-mid 1981)[16]
    • 2-ply b/w
    • 2 screws
  • Greco truss rod cover (1981)[15]
    • 2-ply b/w
    • 2 screws
  • Black Reflector knobs
  • ABR-1 Tune-O-Matic style bridge
    • Brass saddles
  • Maestro-style vibrola

Finishes:

  • Walnut
  • White

SGW-1300 (Super Real)[]

80 greco sgw1300

1980

Referred to as the "Jimmy Page model" in catalogs. Replaced in 1982 with JPW-130.

  • 1980-1981
  • 130,000 Yen MSRP

Body:

  • Beveled, solid Honduran Mahogany body
  • Angled heel
  • Acrylic Lacquer finish

Necks:

  • 1-pc quartersawn Honduran Mahogany
  • Medium C profile (~.820" / .960")
  • Set-in construction
    • Join body at 15th frets
  • Rosewood fretboards
    • Mother of Pearl split parallelogram inlays
    • 12" radii
  • Open Book headstocks
    • Holographic foil Greco logos
    • 0.7mm Maple veneers
    • 18o pitch
    • Volutes
  • 20 "Wide Oval" frets (per neck)
    • 0.9mm tall
  • 24 3/4" scale
  • 1 11/16" nut widths
81 greco sgw

1981

Binding:

  • Necks, single-ply
  • Fret-edge binding
  • 1mm thickness

Electronics:

  • Four Maxon PU-2000 humbuckers
    • AlNiCo V magnets
    • ~7.8k Ohms D.C. Resistance
    • Chrome covers, 12-string neck
    • Chrome covers, 6-string neck (January 1980)
  • 3-way pickup switch
  • 3-way neck switch
  • 2 Vol, 2 Tone

Hardware:

  • Nickel Hardware
  • Gotoh SD80-L[5] tuning machines
    81 greco sgw1300

    1981

    • 1:15 ratio
    • Kluson-style design
    • Yellow Keystone buttons
      • Single ring (1980-mid 1981)
      • Double ring (1981)
    • "Greco Deluxe" engraved
  • 3-ply pickguards (1980)
  • 4-ply pickguards (December 1980-1981)
  • Bell shaped truss rod covers (1980-mid 1981)
    • 2-ply b/w
    • 2 screws
  • Greco truss rod covers (1981)
    • 2-ply b/w
    • 2 screws
  • Black Witch Hat knobs (Early-mid 1980)
  • Black Speed knobs (Mid 1980-1981)
  • Tune-O-Matic style bridges
  • Claw tailpieces
    • Set back like Jimmy Page's

Finishes:

  • Wine Red (1980)
  • Cherry (1981)

SJR63-50 (Mint Collection)[]

89 greco sjr63

In 1988, the name is changed to SJR63-60 to reflect a price increase. In 1990, it's renamed SJR-600 as the Mint Collection is discontinued, but is quickly renamed again to SJR-65 alongside a price increase before the end of that same year. The final name change to SJR-80 came in 1992.

  • 1985-1992
  • 1985-1987: 50,000 Yen MSRP
  • 1988-1990: 60,000 Yen MSRP
  • 1990: 65,000 Yen MSRP
  • 1992: 80,000 Yen MSRP

Body:

  • Beveled, solid Mahogany body
  • Angled heel
  • Polyester finish

Neck:

  • 1-pc quartersawn Mahogany
  • Set-in construction
    • Joins body at 22nd fret
  • Rosewood fretboard
    • Acrylic pearloid dot inlays
    • 12" radius
  • Narrow Open Book headstock
    • Greco decal
    • Mother of Pearl Greco inlay (uncommon)
    • 18o pitch
  • 22 "Wide Oval" frets
    • 0.9mm tall
  • 24 3/4" scale
  • Bone nut
  • 1 11/16" nut width

Electronics:

  • One "Hot Lick" P-90 style pickup
    • AlNiCo ??? magnets
    • ~7k Ohms D.C. Resistance
  • 1 Vol, 1 Tone

Hardware:

  • Nickel Hardware
  • Gotoh SD80-05M[7] tuning machines
    • 1:15 ratio
    • Kluson-style design
    • Metal Oval buttons
    • "Greco Deluxe" engraved (1985-early 1987)
  • 3-ply pickguard
  • Greco truss rod cover
    • 2-ply black/white
    • Single-ply black (alt)
    • 2 screws
  • Black Witch Hat knobs
  • Angled wraparound bridge/tailpiece

Finishes:

  • Cherry
  • White
  • Gentry White (1987-1989)
    • AKA Cream White

SS63-50 (Mint Collection)[]

89 greco ss63-60

In 1988, the name is changed to SS63-60S to reflect a price increase. In 1990, it's renamed SS-600S as the Mint Collection is discontinued, but is quickly renamed again to SS-65S alongside a price increase before the end of that same year. The final name change to SS-80S came in 1992.

  • 1982-1992
  • 1982-1987: 50,000 Yen MSRP
  • 1988-1990: 60,000 Yen MSRP
  • 1990: 65,000 Yen MSRP
  • 1992: 80,000 Yen MSRP

Body:

  • Beveled, solid Mahogany body
  • Polyester finish

Neck:

  • 1-pc quartersawn Mahogany
  • Slim C profile (~.800" / .920")
  • Set-in construction
    • Joins body at 19th fret
  • Rosewood fretboard
    • Acrylic pearloid dot inlays
    • 12" radius
  • Narrow Open Book headstock
    • Mother of Pearl Greco logo inlay
      • Open "O"
    • 0.7mm Maple veneer
    • 18o pitch
  • 22 "Wide Oval" frets
    • 0.9mm tall
  • 24 3/4" scale
  • Bone nut
  • 1 11/16" nut width
82 greco ss63-50

Binding:

  • Neck, single-ply
  • Fret-edge binding (1982-mid 1983)[14]
  • 1mm thickness

Electronics:

  • Two "Hot Lick" P-90 style pickups
    • AlNiCo ??? magnets
    • ~7k Ohms D.C. Resistance
  • 3-way switch
  • 2 Vol, 2 Tone

Hardware:

  • Nickel Hardware
  • Gotoh SD80-05M[7] tuning machines
    • 1:15 ratio
    • Kluson-style design
    • Metal Oval buttons
    • "Greco Deluxe" engraved (1982-early 1987)
  • 5-ply Angel Wing style pickguard
  • Greco truss rod cover
    • 2-ply black/white
    • 2 screws
  • Black Reflector knobs w/ pointers
  • Angled wraparound bridge/tailpiece

Finishes:

  • Cherry
  • White (1982-1989)
  • Gentry White (1987-1989)
    • AKA Cream White

SS63-55 (Mint Collection)[]

85 greco ss63-55

In 1988, the name is changed to SS63-60 to reflect a price increase. In 1990, it's renamed SS-600 as the Mint Collection is discontinued, but is quickly renamed again to SS-65 before the end of that same year due to a price increase. The final name change to SS-80 came in 1992.

  • 1985-1992
  • 1985-1987: 55,000 Yen MSRP
  • 1988-1990:
    • 60,000 Yen MSRP
    • 72,000 Yen MSRP (Left-handed)
  • 1990:
    • 65,000 Yen MSRP
    • 72,000 Yen MSRP (Left-handed)
  • 1992:
    • 80,000 Yen MSRP
    • 95,000 Yen MSRP (Left-handed)

Body:

  • Beveled, solid Honduran Mahogany body
  • Angled heel
  • Polyurethane finish

Neck:

  • 1-pc quartersawn Honduran Mahogany
  • Set-in construction
    • Joins body at 22nd fret
  • Rosewood fretboard
    • Acrylic pearloid trapezoid inlays
    • 12" radius
  • Medium Open Book headstock
    • Mother of Pearl Greco inlay
      • Open "O"
    • Mother of Pearl hexagon inlay (1985-late 1990)
    • Mother of Pearl crown inlay (Late 1989-1992)
    • 0.7mm Maple veneer
    • 18o pitch
  • 22 "Wide Oval" frets
    • 0.9mm tall
  • 24 3/4" scale
  • 1 11/16" nut width
90 greco ss-600

Late-era crown inlay with curved bottom

Binding:

  • Neck, single-ply
  • Frets over binding
  • 1mm thickness

Electronics:

  • Two "Screamin'" Humbuckers (1985-1990)
    • AlNiCo ??? magnets
    • ~8.4K Ohms DCR
  • Two "Dry" Humbuckers (1992)
    • AlNiCo ??? magnets
    • ~7.5K Ohms DCR
  • 3-way switch
  • 2 Vol, 2 Tone

Hardware:

  • Nickel Hardware
  • Gotoh SD90-SL[19] tuning machines
    • 1:15 ratio
    • Kluson-style design
    • Yellow Keystone buttons
      • Single ring
    • "Greco Deluxe" engraved (1985-early 1987)
  • 5-ply Angel Wing style pickguard
  • Single-ply tenon cover
  • Greco truss rod cover
    • 2-ply b/w
    • 2 screws
  • Black Reflector knobs w/pointers
  • ABR-1 Tune-O-Matic style bridge
    • Brass saddles
  • Stopbar tailpiece

Finishes:

  • Cherry
  • White
  • Gentry White (1987-1989)
    • AKA Cream White

SS63-70 (Mint Collection)[]

89 greco ss63-75

In 1988, the name is changed to SS63-75 to reflect a price increase. In 1990, it's renamed SS-750 as the Mint Collection is discontinued, but is quickly renamed again to SS-75 before the end of that same year.

Catalogs all used an outdated picture of a 1981 SS-700 for this model, so it was never pictured with the single ring tuners or later Greco logo font. 1982 catalog mistakenly specifies polyester finish.

  • 1982-1990
  • 1982-1989: 70,000 Yen MSRP
  • 1990: 75,000 Yen MSRP

Body:

  • Beveled, solid Honduran Mahogany body
  • Angled heel
  • Acrylic Lacquer finish
  • Polyester finish (1990)

Neck:

  • 1-pc quartersawn Honduran Mahogany
  • Set-in construction
    • Joins body at 22nd fret
  • Rosewood fretboard
    • Acrylic pearloid trapezoid inlays
    • 12" radius
  • Medium Open Book headstock
    • Mother of Pearl Greco inlay
      • Closed "O" (1982-early 1983)[12][13]
      • Open "O" (1982-1990)[6]
    • Mother of Pearl hexagon inlay (1982-late 1990)
    • Mother of Pearl crown inlay (Late 1989-1990)
    • 0.7mm Maple veneer
    • 18o pitch
  • 22 "Wide Oval" frets
    • 0.9mm tall
  • 24 3/4" scale
  • 1 11/16" nut width

Binding:

  • Neck, single-ply
  • Fret-edge binding (1982-mid/late 1983)[14]
  • Frets over binding (Mid/late 1983-1990)
  • 1mm thickness

Electronics:

  • Two "Double Trick" Humbuckers
    • AlNiCo ??? magnets
    • ~7.6K Ohms DCR
  • 3-way switch
  • 2 Vol, 2 Tone

Hardware:

  • Nickel Hardware
  • Gotoh SD90-SL[19] tuning machines
    • 1:15 ratio
    • Kluson-style design
    • Yellow Keystone buttons
      • Single ring
    • "Greco Deluxe" engraved (1982-early 1987)
  • 5-ply Angel Wing style pickguard
  • 5-ply tenon cover
  • Greco truss rod cover
    • 2-ply b/w
    • 2 screws
  • Black Reflector knobs w/pointers
  • ABR-1 Tune-O-Matic style bridge
    • Brass saddles
  • Maestro-style vibrola

Finishes:

  • Cherry
  • White (1985-1990)
  • Gentry White (1987-1989)
    • AKA Cream White

SS-900D[]

90 greco ss900d
  • 1990
  • 90,000 Yen MSRP

Body:

  • Beveled, solid Honduran Mahogany body
  • Angled heel
  • Polyurethane finish

Neck:

  • 3-pc laminated Mahogany
  • Set-in construction
    • Joins body at 22nd fret
  • Rosewood fretboard
    • Acrylic pearloid trapezoid inlays
    • 12" radius
  • Medium Open Book headstock
    • Mother of Pearl Greco inlay
      • Open "O"
    • Mother of Pearl crown inlay
    • 0.7mm Maple veneer
    • 18o pitch
  • 22 "Wide Oval" frets
    • 0.9mm tall
  • 24 3/4" scale
  • 1 11/16" nut width

Binding:

  • Neck, single-ply
  • Frets over binding
  • 1mm thickness

Electronics:

  • Two Seymour Duncan "AlNiCo II Pro" humbuckers
    • AlNiCo II magnets
    • ~7.5K (neck), 8.4k (bridge) Ohms DCR
    • Double black or Zebra bobbins
    • Uncovered
  • 3-way switch
  • 2 Vol, 2 Tone

Hardware:

  • Nickel Hardware
  • Gotoh SD90-SL[19] tuning machines
    • 1:15 ratio
    • Kluson-style design
    • Yellow Keystone buttons
      • Single ring
  • 5-ply Angel Wing style pickguard
  • Single-ply tenon cover
  • Greco truss rod cover
    • 2-ply b/w
    • 2 screws
  • Black Reflector knobs w/pointers
  • ABR-1 Tune-O-Matic style bridge
    • Brass saddles
  • Stopbar tailpiece

Finishes:

  • Cherry
  • White

SS-540 P2[]

89 greco ss540 p2

This is a signature model for guitarist Kanako Nakayama of Princess Princess (aka Princess2). It seems to have been introduced in late 1989. Renamed SS-600 P2 in 1990, renamed again to SS-65 P2 mid-way through 1990, and renamed again to SS-80 P2 mid-way through 1991.

  • 1989-1996
  • 1989: 54,000 Yen MSRP
  • 1990:
    • 60,000 Yen MSRP
    • 65,000 Yen MSRP (price increase)
  • 1991:
    • 65,000 Yen MSRP
    • 80,000 Yen MSRP (price increase)
  • 1992-1996: 80,000 Yen MSRP

Body:

  • Beveled, solid Mahogany body
  • Angled heel
  • Polyester finish

Neck:

  • 1-pc quartersawn Mahogany
  • Set-in construction
    • Joins body at 22nd fret
  • Rosewood fretboard
    • Acrylic pearloid dot inlays
    • 12" radius
  • Narrow Open Book headstock
    • Mother of Pearl Greco inlay
      94 greco ss80p2

      1994

      • Open "O"
    • Mother of Pearl hexagon inlay
    • 0.7mm Maple veneer
    • 18o pitch
  • Greco headstock (1994-1996)
    • Mother of Pearl Greco inlay
    • Mother of Pearl hexagon inlay
  • 22 "Wide Oval" frets
    • 0.9mm tall
  • 24 3/4" scale
  • Bone nut
  • 1 11/16" nut width

Binding:

  • Neck, single-ply
  • Frets over binding

Electronics:

  • Two "Screamin'-KN" Humbuckers
    • ??? magnets
    • ~7.3K Ohms DCR[20]
    • Black covers (1994-1996)
  • 3-way switch
  • 2 Vol, 2 Tone
90 greco ss540 p2

Hardware:

  • Nickel Hardware
  • Gotoh SD90-SL[19] tuning machines
    • 1:15 ratio
    • Kluson-style design
    • Yellow Keystone buttons
      • Single ring
  • 5-ply Angel Wing style pickguard
  • Single-ply tenon cover
  • Greco truss rod cover
    • 2-ply b/w
    • 2 screws
  • Black Reflector knobs w/ pointers
  • ABR-1 Tune-O-Matic style bridge
    • Brass saddles
  • Stopbar tailpiece

Finishes:

  • Ebony

SS-855[]

92 greco ss855
  • 1990-1992
  • 1992: 85,000 Yen MSRP

Body:

  • Beveled, solid Mahogany body
  • Angled heel
  • Polyester finish

Neck:

  • 1-pc quartersawn Mahogany
  • Set-in construction
    • Joins body at 22nd fret
  • Rosewood fretboard
    • Acrylic pearloid dot inlays
    • 12" radius
  • Narrow Open Book headstock
    • Mother of Pearl Greco inlay
      • Open "O"
    • 0.7mm Maple veneer
    • 18o pitch
  • 22 "Wide Oval" frets
    • 0.9mm tall
  • 24 3/4" scale
  • Bone nut
  • 1 11/16" nut width

Binding:

  • Neck, single-ply
  • Frets over binding

Electronics:

  • Two P-90 style pickups
    • ??? magnets
    • ??? Ohms DCR[20]
  • 3-way switch
  • 2 Vol, 2 Tone

Hardware:

  • Gold Hardware
  • Gotoh SD91 tuning machines
    • 1:15 ratio
    • Kluson-style design
    • Metal oval buttons
  • 3-ply Batwing style pickguard
  • Greco truss rod cover
    • 2-ply b/w
    • 2 screws
  • Black Witch Hat knobs w/ pointers
  • ABR-1 Tune-O-Matic style bridge
    • Brass saddles
  • Stopbar tailpiece

Finishes:

  • White

SS-90 P2[]

96 greco ss90p2

This is a signature model for guitarist Kanako Nakayama of Princess Princess (aka Princess2).

  • 1994-1996
  • 90,000 Yen MSRP

Body:

  • Beveled, solid Maple body
  • "Gravure Printed" front & back
  • Angled heel
  • Polyester finish

Neck:

  • 3-pc laminated Maple
  • Set-in construction
    • Joins body at 22nd fret
  • Rosewood fretboard
    • Acrylic pearloid dot inlays
    • 12" radius
  • Greco headstock
    • Mother of Pearl Greco inlay
    • Mother of Pearl hexagon inlay
    • 0.7mm Maple veneer
    • 18o pitch
  • 22 "Wide Oval" frets
    96 greco ss90 gpl

    Grace Purple (replacement bridge & tailpiece)

    • 0.9mm tall
  • 24 3/4" scale
  • Bone nut
  • 1 11/16" nut width

Binding:

  • Neck, single-ply
  • Frets over binding

Electronics:

  • Two "Screamin'-KN" Humbuckers
    • ??? magnets
    • ~7.3K Ohms DCR[20]
    • Black covers
  • 3-way switch
  • 2 Vol, 2 Tone

Hardware:

96 greco ss90p2 2
  • Nickel Hardware
  • Gotoh SD90-SL[19] tuning machines
    • 1:15 ratio
    • Kluson-style design
    • Yellow Keystone buttons
      • Single ring
  • 5-ply Angel Wing style pickguard
  • Single-ply tenon cover
  • Greco truss rod cover
    • 2-ply b/w
    • 2 screws
  • Black Reflector knobs w/ pointers
  • ABR-1 Tune-O-Matic style bridge
    • Brass saddles
  • Stopbar tailpiece

Finishes:

  • Brown Sunburst (BS)
  • Grace Purple (GPL)

SSW-1600[]

90 greco ssw

Replaces JPW-160. Renamed SSW-165 in 1991 or 1992.

Note: All catalogs use outdated picture of 1981 SGW-1300.

  • 1990-1992
  • 1990:
    • 140,000 Yen MSRP
    • 160,000 Yen MSRP (w/ case)
  • 1992:
    • 165,000 Yen MSRP (w/ case)

Body:

  • Beveled, solid Honduran Mahogany body
  • Angled heel
  • Polyurethane finish

Necks:

  • 1-pc quartersawn Honduran Mahogany
  • Medium C profile (~.820" / .960")
  • Set-in construction
    • Join body at 15th frets
  • Rosewood fretboards
    • Acrylic split parallelogram inlays
    • 12" radii
  • Open Book headstocks
    • Holographic foil Greco logos
      • Open "O"
    • 0.7mm Maple veneers
    • 18o pitch
    • Volutes
  • 20 "Wide Oval" frets (per neck)
    • 0.9mm tall
  • 24 3/4" scale
  • 1 11/16" nut widths
  • Bone nuts

Binding:

  • Necks, single-ply
  • Frets over binding
  • 1mm thickness

Electronics:

  • Four "Double Trick" humbuckers
    • AlNiCo ??? magnets
    • ~7.6k Ohms D.C. Resistance
    • Chrome covers, 12-string neck
  • 3-way pickup switch
  • 3-way neck switch
  • 2 Vol, 2 Tone

Hardware:

  • Nickel Hardware
  • Gotoh SD80-L tuning machines
    • 1:15 ratio
    • Kluson-style design
    • Yellow Keystone buttons
      • Single ring
  • 4-ply pickguards
  • Greco truss rod covers
    • 2-ply b/w
    • 2 screws
  • Black Speed knobs w/ pointers
  • Tune-O-Matic style bridges
  • Claw tailpieces
    • Set back like Jimmy Page's

Finishes:

  • Cherry
  • White (1992)

SS-60[]

93ish greco ss-60

This model was only in the 1993 catalog and is most likely the Korean model built by Cort.[21]

  • 1993
  • 60,000 Yen MSRP
  • 72,000 Yen MSRP (Left-handed)

Body:

  • Beveled, solid Mahogany body
  • Angled heel
  • Polyurethane finish

Neck:

  • 2-pc quartersawn Mahogany w/ scarf joint
  • C profile (~.830" / .940")
  • Set-in construction
    • Joins body at 22nd fret
  • Rosewood fretboard
    • Acrylic trapezoid inlays
    • 12" radius
  • Large Open Book headstock
    • Pearloid Greco inlay
      • Open "O"
    • Pearloid hexagon inlay
  • 22 frets
  • 24 3/4" scale
  • 1 11/16" nut width
93ish greco ss-60 2

(truss rod cover may be aftermarket)

Binding:

  • Neck, single-ply
  • Frets over binding

Electronics:

  • Two Humbuckers
    • Ceramic magnets
    • ~???K Ohms DCR
    • Black conductive paint in cavities
  • 3-way switch
  • 2 Vol, 2 Tone
    • Dime-sized mini pots

Hardware:

  • Chrome Hardware
  • Gotoh SD90-SL[19] tuning machines
    • 1:15 ratio
    • Kluson-style design
    • Yellow Keystone buttons
      • Single ring
        93ish greco ss-60 3

        Scarf joint

  • 5-ply Angel Wing style pickguard
  • Single-ply tenon cover
  • Greco or Bell-shaped truss rod cover
    • 2-ply b/w
    • 2 screws
  • Black Bell knobs
  • ABR-1 Tune-O-Matic style bridge
  • Stopbar tailpiece

Finishes:

  • Cherry
  • White

SS-60 P2[]

93 greco ss-60p2

This is a signature model for guitarist Kanako Nakayama of Princess Princess (aka Princess2). It was most likely made in Korea by Cort.

  • 1993
  • 60,000 Yen MSRP

Body:

  • Beveled, solid Mahogany body
  • Angled heel
  • Polyurethane finish

Neck:

  • 2-pc quartersawn Mahogany w/ scarf joint
  • Set-in construction
    • Joins body at 22nd fret
  • Rosewood fretboard
    • Acrylic dot inlays
    • 12" radius
  • Narrow Open Book headstock
    • Pearloid Greco inlay
      • Open "O"
    • Pearloid hexagon inlay
  • 22 frets
  • 24 3/4" scale
  • 1 11/16" nut width

Binding:

  • Neck, single-ply
  • Frets over binding

Electronics:

  • Two Humbuckers
    • Ceramic magnets
    • ~???K Ohms DCR
  • 3-way switch
  • 2 Vol, 2 Tone

Hardware:

  • Chrome Hardware
  • Gotoh SD90-SL[19] tuning machines
    • 1:15 ratio
    • Kluson-style design
    • Yellow Keystone buttons
      • Single ring
  • 5-ply Angel Wing style pickguard
  • Single-ply tenon cover
  • Greco or Bell-shaped truss rod cover
    • 2-ply b/w
    • 2 screws
  • Black Bell knobs
  • ABR-1 Tune-O-Matic style bridge
  • Stopbar tailpiece

Finishes:

  • Ebony

References[]

  1. ↑ https://www.mylespaul.com/threads/identify-these-pickups.431682/page-3
  2. ↑ https://vintagejapanguitars.com/greco-pickups/
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 https://www.g-gotoh.com/dl/files/Cat1982.pdf
  4. ↑ https://www.g-gotoh.com/dl/files/Cat1982.pdf
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 5.3 https://www.g-gotoh.com/dl/files/Cat1982.pdf
  6. ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 6.3 6.4 https://reverb.com/au/item/44112932-1981-greco-japan-ss500-sg-special-w-p90-s-cherry-red
  7. ↑ 7.0 7.1 7.2 https://www.g-gotoh.com/dl/files/Cat1982.pdf
  8. ↑ https://www.mylespaul.com/threads/ngd-1981-greco-ss500-or-ss63-50-transitional.365744/
  9. ↑ 9.0 9.1 https://www.sharpenedflat.com/vintage-guitar/Greco-SS-700-0296/
  10. ↑ 10.0 10.1 https://reverb.com/uk/item/25987202-c-1981-greco-ss-600-sg-style-lacquer-finish-mij-vintage-guitar-cherry-red
  11. ↑ https://images.reverb.com/image/upload/s--A75-Vhkz--/a_exif,c_limit,e_unsharp_mask:80,f_auto,fl_progressive,g_south,h_1600,q_80,w_1600/v1488441285/yt6djqetydyjwmabewwt.jpg
  12. ↑ 12.0 12.1 https://web.archive.org/web/20220905052543/https://auctions.c.yimg.jp/images.auctions.yahoo.co.jp/image/dr000/auc0304/users/69b108e5d6179b55e5dd904a252520a90e1b36c5/i-img1024x768-164897161125ookz301321.jpg
  13. ↑ 13.0 13.1 https://web.archive.org/web/20220905052713/https://auctions.c.yimg.jp/images.auctions.yahoo.co.jp/image/dr000/auc0304/users/69b108e5d6179b55e5dd904a252520a90e1b36c5/i-img1024x768-16489716113hxsvx305975.jpg
  14. ↑ 14.0 14.1 14.2 https://reverb.com/item/41565749-greco-ss63-50-nice-sg-special-copy-japan-vintage-made-in-1982-very-rare-model
  15. ↑ 15.0 15.1 15.2 https://page.auctions.yahoo.co.jp/jp/auction/u1056435813
  16. ↑ 16.0 16.1 https://www.sharpenedflat.com/vintage-guitar/Greco-SS-700-0296/
  17. ↑ https://reverb.com/item/58171062-greco-ss-800-sg-custom-1982-ivory-white
  18. ↑ https://reverb.com/item/6393513-1981-greco-super-real-ss800-walnut-w-vibrola-pu-2-pickups-ebony-board
  19. ↑ 19.0 19.1 19.2 19.3 19.4 19.5 19.6 https://www.g-gotoh.com/dl/files/Cat1987.pdf
  20. ↑ 20.0 20.1 20.2 https://www.tokaiforum.com/threads/1989-greco-ss-600p2-tokai-made-signature-sg.27692/
  21. ↑ https://web.archive.org/web/20220908044810/https://reverb.com/item/34531770-1990s-greco-sg-standard-electric-guitar-cherry-cortek-korea
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