Need some more info on a Greco LPC

[jackass]

Hi all,

It's been a while since I've been here, but a LPC with some work needed popped up locally.

Could someone tell me some more info based on a serial nr alone? I will add pictures later on when I get them

Serial nr is inked on and says 0 4268;
I know it's supposed to be a 1980 or 1990, but I would like to be sure, so how can we check?

Year?
Factory?
Nitro finish?
Wood types (body mahogony/maple and neck maple or mahogany with rosewood board?)?
...

Any info is welcome!

 

[jackass]

 

[Sigmania]

I am not Greco expert, but if you can share photos of the pots, that will likely help to date it.

I think those tuners put it in the 1990 category rather than 1980?

Also, looking at the routs for the pickups, etc will help tell if it was made by Tokai.

Tokai versions from the same period.

1990s Split Diamond LC Gallery

 

[jackass]

I don't have pictures of the pots, nor the cavities.

 

[Sigmania]

OK. Not sure what more you can tell by the serial number and pics on the surface. As you know, these split diamond models were not in catalogs. And Greco's open book models vanish by 1992 I believe.

 

[jackass]

well, I was hoping someone could tell me about the used woods and finish. I'm kind of sure it's a 1990

 

[Sigmania]

Hard to know without the model number, but here are some specs from 1990 catalogs

 

[Sigmania]

I just realized the EG 900 has the split diamond...

So if it is that model it has a maple cap and mahogany back, mahogany neck, rosewood fingerboard.

 

[Sigmania]

EGC Series
An attractive custom model with a noble presence.

The pursuit of sound in solid body guitars lies in the production of perfect original sounds based on detailed analysis. Ideally, a solid body would have no holes at all, but it inevitably requires space to mount controls. Therefore, the neck joint and body space are extremely important points when creating the basic sound. With the Greco EGC and EG models, we first get into the essence of this sound, keep hole processing to a minimum, and set the resonance in each part of the body as smooth as possible, creating a good sound by adjusting the weight balance of the entire body. It definitely hits the point.

 

[Sigmania]

Interesting that the specs are the equivalent of a Tokai LC60 at that time, but the Greco is 30,000 yen more. Not sure what the finish is on the Greco? Maye that is the difference?

Split diamond appeared on some Tokais apparently for the Japanese domestic market. The catlog shows the 4 pointed diamonds.

1991 Tokai catalog

 

[jackass]

I just realized the EG 900 has the split diamond...

So if it is that model it has a maple cap and mahogany back, mahogany neck, rosewood fingerboard.

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that was what I was thinking, because most of the 1990 catalogues don't show the split diamonds anymore.

Thank you for the help, Sigmania!

 

[Sigmania]

You are welcome. I am not sure if there was only one model with the split diamond, but the catalog kind of makes it seem like it.

 

[jackass]

I missed it. The seller decided to trade with somenone else who was interested.
Back to completing my restoration project on the hybrid LP standard/ LP custom from 1980/1981. If you are interested: https://www.tokaiforum.com/threads/memphis-greco.19356/page-2

I'm taking a restart after the guitar has been sitting in the case completely stripped for about 10 years...