ID help with EG-500(??)

[slash-ed]

Hey guys, I'm a Greco noob. Can anyone tell me what this is and where I'd find specs on it? There is no serial number apparently so these pics are all I've got on it. Any help is appreciated!

 

[slash-ed]

Ah crap that montage is quite small, I'll upload better pics later. Cheers guys!

 

[20 century boy]

it's an EG-500B from 1973 or 1974. :wink:

 

[slash-ed]

Great, thanks! Is it any good? Does it have real MOP inlays by any chance?

 

[20 century boy]

Great, thanks! Is it any good? Does it have real MOP inlays by any chance?

Can't say for sure but I had a Greco EG from that time that had MOP inlay so it's a possibility.

In those years, the woods are often very heavy and the finish sometime a bit thick ( + the usual pancake/ sandwich body) but the craftmanship is already very nice. If you get it for cheap it can be a good deal. The pickups are very loud. Not for Jazz but nice for heavy Rock.