1985 Greco Mint Collection EG59-240 Burst Standard Carved Top w/ Dry Humbuckers & Case, Japan Fujigen
Up for sale, a 1985 Greco Mint Collection model EG59-240 in excellent, 100% original condition and in perfect working order, complete with the original hardshell case. Crafted at the Fujigen factory, this non-catalog Greco is an extremely rare, top-tier model only available via custom order, designed as a unique spin on a classic ‘Burst with premium features including a carved two-piece flame maple top, a three-piece flame maple neck with a ‘59-style chunky C profile carve and long tenon joint, an ebony fingerboard, Grover Rotomatic tuners, gold-plated hardware, and a pair of “DRY” humbuckers.
Weighing only 8lbs 15oz, this EG59-240 dishes out plenty of natural warmth, treble cut and sweet sustain, qualities faithfully captured by the “DRY” PAF-style humbuckers. Wound in-house at Fujigen and designed as a successor to the beloved Maxon-made Dry Z humbuckers (widely considered to be among the most faithful PAF recreations to ever come out of Japan), these pickups are rich, smooth, and warm. The bridge pickup has a rich growl and cut while retaining terrific low-mid breadth, and the neck is expansive and powerful without sacrificing articulation. This EG59-240 has been professionally setup here at Mike & Mike’s Guitar Bar with 10-46 strings, low action, and accurate intonation.
Neck Specs:
- Wood: Flame maple (three-piece)
- Shape: Chunky ‘59-style C, measuring .880” 1st fret, .995” 12th fret
- Fretboard: Ebony, mother of pearl flared trapezoid inlays
- Frets: Medium jumbo, leveled/crowned, faint wear beneath the plain strings on frets 1-8
- Scale Length: 24 3/4”
- Nut: 1 11/16”, bone
- Tuners: Grover Rotomatics
- Serialization: 5-prefix (1985, inked)
Body Specs:
- Wood: Flame maple, Mahogany
- Pickups: “DRY’” PAF-style humbucker x2 (“DRY” stickers still present on covers)
- Harness: Untouched solder, Full-size Japanese pots date to September/December, 1985
- Controls: Volume x2, Tone x2, Three-way pickup selector
- Hardware: No-wire ABR-1-style bridge, stopbar
- Plastics: One-ply cream pickguard, gold bonnet knobs
The dark gloss Cherry Sunburst finish highlights the straight tiger flame figuring in the carved two-piece top, extending evenly from edge to edge. There are some finish chips on the body perimeter, moderate buckle rash on the back at the bass-side waist, and some additional minor dings and scuffs. The gloss on the neck profile is nigh flawless, similarly highlighting the evenly-distributed flame figuring in the maple.
The original Lifton-style brown tolex hardshell case is included; one of the hinge pins is not present.
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| Listed | 9 days ago |
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| Condition | Excellent (Used) Excellent items are almost entirely free from blemishes and other visual defects and have been played or used with the utmost care.Learn more |
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