took a chance got a result..

[villager]

New Greco EGF-1800 arrived from Japan...

I bought it knowing it had some rear headstock damage, well it arrived and my gamble paid off..its a lacquer crack with solid undamaged wood underneath..so she is off to my Luthier to make her beautifull again...

pics ''before'' ...I will post the ''after'' shots in a couple weeks...

 

[marcusnieman]

Good for you......nice one.

 

[burnyIII]

Very nice Paula, in deed.
May I ask how much you paid for this beauty?
And what about does it cost to have the lacquer damage repaired?

See you
B.

 

[villager]

with shipping and taxes and buyer fees was around ?1800, and repair is ?200-ish

 

[MIJvintage]

you're talking $2450, before the repair, whew............... .........and I have yet to understand why Greco made the EGFs with that deficient cutaway/horn, as it's too sharp. They got it right on the later EGs..........

top looks very laminate; hope it's a great player...............

 

[villager]

I am happy with the guitar and the price i paid for it....

you really should try a top end egf some time....

 

[togps]

Dear forum members, I appreciate posting with pics.
But, may I ask you, to post pics only with a max. size of 80 - 100 kB.
Thanks. 8)

 

[Ducati]

That looks like the classic location for a headstock break. I wouldn't have been so bold as you!

 

[Jinx]

Nice One 8) ... Congrats Mark!

 

[villager]

sorry togps ...will resize now.....

and ducatti ...yes thats exactly what I thought .but I have the benefit of a buyer in Japan who actually went to inspect the guitar before the auction ended ...and he said to me ...buy it....so i did....

 

[fartoomany]

Do you think you could get the guy who repairs this to do a few work in progress shots and a brief write up on how he tackles a job like this?

 

[villager]

i will certainly ask him.....

 

[tudor]

OK Mark,

it's hard for me to say 'Congrats' although it's an EGF1800 ... :-?

... there are a couple of guitars on your homepage that I would buy in a heartbeat if I'd have the money ... but not this one, sorry ... 8)

... but - I guess when it will be repaired you'll find a way to sell it to an aficionado ... :wink:

Roger

 

[burnyIII]

I am happy with the guitar and the price i paid for it....

you really should try a top end egf some time....

I around 2000 $, that s a lot of money.
A new Gibson LP Classic costs les now.

But i think your Greco is worth the price.
At least i wish you that it sounds as lovely as it looks ...

 

[villager]

this ones for me ...not to sell...yet....lol