Greco EB-3 (SG) Bass Guitar, Made in Japan, 1975–77 – 50-Year-Old Classic Inspired by the Gibson EB-3

This is a very faithful copy of the Gibson EB-3, but with a longer 33.5" scale length, which comes with some practical advantages.

Greco EB-3/ Greco EB420

Year: circa 1975–1977
Made in: Japan, FujiGen factory (pearl Greco logo on the headstock)
Body: Sen (Japanese ash)
Neck: Maple
Fingerboard: Rosewood
Radius: 10"
Frets: 20
Scale Length: 33.5"
Weight: 3.7 kg (8.2 lbs)
Neck Pickup: Mudbucker-style humbucker
Bridge Pickup: Mini humbucker
Controls: 2 Volume, 2 Tone, 3-way selector switch
Bridge: Gibson-style bridge with mute
Finish: Transparent Cherry Red

The bass is 100% original. As shown in the photos, both pickups carry matching serial numbers. The electronics are also fully original and have been professionally cleaned and preserved.

The fingerboard and frets have been leveled and dressed. The bass is currently set up with a comfortably low string action of approximately 2.0 mm on the E string and 1.75 mm on the G string.

As expected from a 50-year-old instrument, there are some visible signs of use and small finish chips. These have been stabilized with cyanoacrylate and polished, preventing them from expanding or absorbing dirt and moisture.

Technically, everything works exactly as it should, with no issues.

This is a comfortable, lightweight bass with a truly distinctive sound. A genuine 50-year-old Japanese classic :)