[SOLD!] Greco Firebird FB-980

[20 century boy]

For sale a greco FB-980 from 1978 with original hardcase. Excellent conditions ( dings are on the pictures). Quite a collector. I'm in France.

1000?. Will consider trades.

Please read carefully the description below!

Guitar is set neck, full mahogany.2 pieces body, 2 mini humbuckers made in japan. "greco" engraved vibrola.

 

[20 century boy]

Definitely, I'm not a good photographer... :-?

 

[20 century boy]

a Burny EB3:

450?

 

[JohnA]

I'll buy the Weber speaker if you sell me the Burny Goldtop

Seriously, how much for shipping to the UK for the Silver Bell, and can you tell me a bit about the Burny?

 

[20 century boy]

the Burny: it's REB-65 from end of the 80's. Pickup are super powerfull! My loudest basse with my Orville By Gibson. Body is 3 pieces and polyurethane finish. It really is a nice one if you like those kind of basses. I liked it a lot when I was playing home but now I'm in a band and I can't really choose the amps I'm playing on so...

Weight is 4 Kg with the bag so If we share the shipping cost ( around 40?) it makes 470? all included with an insurance.

 

[JohnA]

I meant tell me a bit about the Burny Goldtop

 

[20 century boy]

The Epiphone LTD LQ? they're kind of Oville by Gibson without Gibson pickup. Body is 3 piece but woods sound really good, nice lacquer finish, made in fujigen gakki in 2006.

Ho the Greco Goldtop?

http://www.tokaiforum.com/viewtopic.php?t=11099

http://s172.photobucket.com/albums/w28/20_century_boy/greco/
rare birds, Only saw a few in many years.

I'm not a Les Paul man, definitely... except for that Greco, 2 piece body, slim tapper neck, poly finish.

That Epiphone is **** sexy and sounds good but I don't play it.

 

[JohnA]

Sorry, must get my eyes tested The Greco definetely isn't for sale then?

So, how much for shipping to the UK for the Silver Bell?

 

[20 century boy]

I'll take a bit of the shipping so it makes 100?.

Not the deal of the year, it's almost the price you'll pay if you buy it from Weber... well there's no taxes to pay

Check the price you would pay from weber with the british custom taxes, Weber's shipping is 35 or 40$ I think.

 

[JohnA]

Thanks. I think the Weber is a bit expensive for my home-made combo project, but if you ever sell the Greco give me a shout!

 

[20 century boy]

Ok, I told my wife to get in touch with you if I die.

 

[JohnA]

Ok, I told my wife to get in touch with you if I die.

I'll send the hit-man :wink:

 

[20 century boy]

OK, only the Burny EB bass and the greco Firebird are left. FDP are in for europe.

 

[20 century boy]

Firebird is reserved.

 

[marcusnieman]

Bitchin Greco Firebird..... I'd never played one before until a week ago at a friend's gig. He called me up from the audience mid song, handed me his Gibby and I got to peel a solo off. Fantastic guitar:

 

[Anonymous]

Really? The awful balance didn't put you off? Well, I guess if you're used to SGs, a Firebird is only slightly worse... :-?

Mike

 

[20 century boy]

It's a world away from tele/strat/LP/335.

Firebirds have a very good balance and are very easy to play. And the sound is incredible. SG too. I can't imagine something worst to play standing up than a LP or a 335.


Worst guitar to play standing up is the Les Paul ( may I remind you it's designed to play sitting) and everybody do it so I guess it doesn't matter as long as the design turns you on. :wink:

 

[Anonymous]

Firebirds have a very good balance and are very easy to play.

The Tokai Firebird I briefly owned was the most neck heavy guitar I ever played. :-?

 

[20 century boy]

this one stands horizontal.

Except with the crappy fender cheap straps. But does that count?

It's not exactly in the same price range than the tokai firebird. this one was the top of the line on the 78 catalogue. :wink:

 

[marcusnieman]

Really? The awful balance didn't put you off? Well, I guess if you're used to SGs, a Firebird is only slightly worse... :-?

Mike

Actually, no balance issues at all. I think alot of that is the orientation of the guitar when you are playing it - I play off of my hip as opposed to flat across my belly - big difference in the center of gravity. The neck doesn't dive. It's more natural to pin the body down with your picking arm against your hip or side than in front of you. That's only my opinion - :wink: To each, his own.

Also, if you play with a wide flat strap - nylon particularly, they'll slide on your shoulder. But if you use a strap with a pad (wool, cotton or suede lined), that guitar is going nowhere.