Greco Models/Series Comparison

grecoEG · Oct 11, 2005

Hi all.

I would like to know the differences of quality between high models of EG series from '78 and medium models (EG500-EG900) from '80.

Super Real series are suposed to be the best copies of LP from Greco, but can high models of previous series be better than a EG500 Super Real?

To sumarize: What guitar do you prefer: a '78 EG1000 or a '80 EG500?

Thank you very much for your comments and excuse me for my bad english.

theskywolf · Oct 12, 2005

I've read that the Super Real is indeed the best qualitiy and accuracy, and it was made only in 1980. Never had one yet, but I just bought a 1980 Super Real EG1000, it will arrive the next days.

There's a 1978 EG900 on ebay right now. According to the seller it's a copy of a 70s Gibson with 3p body & neck.

grecoEG · Oct 12, 2005

So, you think that a Super Real EG500 is better than a '78 EG1200?

theskywolf · Oct 12, 2005

No, I can't say that as I didn't have those yet. You would have to check the specs, I think EG500 has poly finish, no fret edge binding, but I'm not sure. And you have to think about how much accuracy in the reproduction you want.

It's always a matter of taste of course, I have had cheap guitars that I liked very much! I Have a Burny from 1978 with not accurate hardware and neck profile, but it's a great guitar ...

20 century boy · Oct 12, 2005

grecoEG said:
So, you think that a Super Real EG500 is better than a '78 EG1200?

Depends on what is "better", a eg 1000 use better woods, better wiring, better PU etc ( see skywolf 's post)... than a eg 500. So it's definitely a better instrument. But the early Grecos and even some late models from the 70's are not exact replicas of the american models. So, in a way, that's the good point of the "super real" serie and other insrtuments from that era. The "super real "serie only lasted for a little more than one year, I often see some guitars called "super real" that are not. If it's a Les Paul or a Strat "super real, it's stated on the neck.

grecoEG · Oct 12, 2005

OK, I understood. Higher model = best qualty, Different Series (Super Real, Mint, '78, '79...) = more or less accuracy.

Thank you very very much for your answers.

Kind regards.

villager · Oct 12, 2005

Pre 1980 greco's were pancake or chambered bodies...if you like that sort of thing then fine ...

Proper LP copies were:

1980/81 super real ..go for EG900 and above
1981 onward Mint Collection ..go for EG59-70 and above ...

ochay · Oct 16, 2005

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