Can anyone I.D. this vintage MIJ 'Les Paul' Case?

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wishbonz

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Your help appreciated in identifying this case, came with a Tokai reborn but clearly not original - I'm guessing this would have been for a 'higher' end model, possibly Greco? Any ideas? There is no branding as far as I can see on the hardwear. More pix at http://s936.photobucket.com/albums/ad204/badknees2/Vintage MIJ Les Paul case/
 
Hard to say what it is.... I certainly don't think its a Tokai case.

But it does have the double neck rest on either side of the storage compartment.... that's a nice high end case feature.
 
Looks period correct and has exactly the same stitching & handle as my Greco. The interior lay out is different but I recently learned that in 1980 there's 3 different Greco cases, mine is from late 1980. I say Greco is a good guess.

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Yes please.
I'm also interested to know if this black case is original (as advertised here):

http://cgi.ebay.com/1981-Greco-Super-Real-EG850-EG-850-case-569-/200631245219?pt=Guitar&hash=item2eb68dd9a3
 
jacco said:
Yes please.
I'm also interested to know if this black case is original (as advertised here):

http://cgi.ebay.com/1981-Greco-Super-Real-EG850-EG-850-case-569-/200631245219?pt=Guitar&hash=item2eb68dd9a3

I don't think so.
Well, the shop might have delivered the LP with that case when it was sold in the early 80's but it doesn't make it an original Greco case. The Greco cases where rather expensive and perhaps the shop could sell another case at a lower price.

My "educated" guess :D
 
Does not look original.
The plastic square handle is a dead givaway.
It does look like it is from the 80s, but not a Super Real model case.
Also, I don't think 850s came with cases, I thought they came with leather bags, is that correct?
 
I checked the 80 & 81 catalog; no black cases for the LPs, only a black case for the Go in 1981 but has a different handle.

According to the 1981 catalog the only one that always came with a case is the 1200; 105k for the guitar 15k for the case
 
jacco said:
I checked the 80 & 81 catalog; no black cases for the LPs, only a black case for the Go in 1981 but has a different handle.

According to the 1981 catalog the only one that always came with a case is the 1200; 105k for the guitar 15k for the case

What did the black Tokai LP cases with green felt lining go for?
 
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