Hi all,
I hope you're all doing ok.
Just a quick background, I've been playing guitar since the late 80s and started composing/recording in the 90s. Nothing serious, just a hobby.
I've owned a bunch of guitars over the years but find that I gravitate towards a thicker sound so basic mahogany/maple humbucker deal.
BUT as much as I have a crazy turnover for strats and teles, I find myself always getting another.
This time around, I knew I couldn't get a high end fender because the temptation to sell trade is too high hehe so I decided on either building from a kit or trying a japanese one with good bones I can slowly build up to original.
Lo and behold, I find this Greco Super Sounds...it says Matsumoku Made in Japan on the backplate and the serial dates it to 1975!!! Wild
I don't know what's original on here beyond the body and neck and maybe the knobs. I know the saddles, pup covers are new.
What I do know for sure is this is probably THE best strat I've ever played in terms of feel. And it just sounds fantastic.
And I've owned a few good one's: 94 Fender American Standard, 2011 American Special, 52ri MIJ Tele.
None of those can match this Greco and I have no idea why that is.
Anyway, I'm hoping to learn more from you guys and hopefully bring this back to a more period-correct state from the mid-70s.
Cheers all!
L
I hope you're all doing ok.
Just a quick background, I've been playing guitar since the late 80s and started composing/recording in the 90s. Nothing serious, just a hobby.
I've owned a bunch of guitars over the years but find that I gravitate towards a thicker sound so basic mahogany/maple humbucker deal.
BUT as much as I have a crazy turnover for strats and teles, I find myself always getting another.
This time around, I knew I couldn't get a high end fender because the temptation to sell trade is too high hehe so I decided on either building from a kit or trying a japanese one with good bones I can slowly build up to original.
Lo and behold, I find this Greco Super Sounds...it says Matsumoku Made in Japan on the backplate and the serial dates it to 1975!!! Wild
I don't know what's original on here beyond the body and neck and maybe the knobs. I know the saddles, pup covers are new.
What I do know for sure is this is probably THE best strat I've ever played in terms of feel. And it just sounds fantastic.
And I've owned a few good one's: 94 Fender American Standard, 2011 American Special, 52ri MIJ Tele.
None of those can match this Greco and I have no idea why that is.
Anyway, I'm hoping to learn more from you guys and hopefully bring this back to a more period-correct state from the mid-70s.
Cheers all!
L