[brownie74]

Hi All
New to the forum and a beginner player (just under 6 months) so be gentle!

I've been fortunate enough to buy a nice Greco 1982 Super Real and wondered if anyone could confirm a few things about the spec - predominantly the pick ups - the guitar is all original. The gentleman I purchased it from reckoned it is an EGC 1000 - I think mainly due to the braided wires on the pick ups. From what I can gather though in 1982 there was a transition to Mint Collection so difficult to ascertain the exact specs.
If anyone out there can shed some light or confirm that it is an EGC1000, I'd be grateful!

It has a 5 digit serial 2 59 (which I believe is 1982 and the neck style) ends in 52 - does that relate to a model type?

PS - No idea how to post pics but could email some!

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[wulfman]

Hard question to answer as all sorts of 1982 Grecos models can have "Super Real" on the headstock and the serial number gives no clue as to the model.

Original pickups from 1982 almost always have stickers and would be Screamin, Double Trick or DRY. Does the guitar have fret-edge binding and how many pieces and what kind is the top? 2 or 3 piece? Plain top or flametop? All the pickups had braided wire then.

Need a bit more info here.

[brownie74]

[brokentoes]

That's in great shape, '82 is a transitional year so I think you've gotten older Super Real pups (Maxon), and the non doweled long tenon of the mint collection. Nice mix i dare say. Frets look great, I think you choose wisely. I bet that one delivers.

[brownie74]

[wulfman]

What you have there is a beautiful EC68-50, or "50,000 yen" model. It was the lowest custom and has rosewood board and acrylic inlays, but has all the ingredients to be a Gibson killer IMO. Congrats, and enjoy!

[brownie74]

[brownie74]

[marcusnieman]

I love the Screamin pickups - have them in an ES and EG59

[brokentoes]

The picture in the ebay ad shows numbers on the backside of the pickup. Those are the Maxon made pickups used during the earlier era. No number stamp on the mint collection in house made pickups. Like wulfman states they had little stickers, on the in house made ones. You can't really use the catalogs much because your guitar shares features from both the Super Real Guitars and the Mint collection. As to pickup change what style music do you play mostly ???

[brownie74]

[brokentoes]

Everything is subjective. I'd think most people think having fret edge binding on a guitar is a upgraded feature, likewise on a long tenon, Does it have a solid top ?? I think you got the best of both worlds. '82 is thought to be part of the "Golden age" of Japanese guitar making. Have you the guitar in hand ?? I'd test drive the guitar before i start thinking about pickup swaps.

[brownie74]

[brokentoes]

Actually i just looked back at the ad and i'm pretty sure that's a solid top. My advice is to plug in to your amp and start dialing in your sounds and listening for the sweet spots. If you can't find them then perhaps new pickups would better suit you. Getting there should be half the fun. I have two Greco Customs but they are both from the Mint Collection Series, an '84 and an '89. I don't have much knowledge about the Super Reals Era. Mine are both lower end models but are fantastic.

[brownie74]