1974 Greco Japan EG-550GS Goldtop Les Paul Deluxe w/Mini Humbuckers

1974 Greco Japan EG-550GS Goldtop Les Paul Deluxe w/Mini HumbuckersMade in 1973 for Greco's 1974 catalog, the EG 550GS was their seldom seen replica of the Norlin era Les Paul Deluxe. Solid pancake body bolted to a rounded C three piece neck with a 22 fret rosewood fingerboard, it weighs a reasonable 4. 3kg's. Loaded with the original Maxon made mini humbuckers (designed exclusively for these models) that sound absolutely magnificent, one of the original "goof strips" is still remaining behind the neck pickup ring

the fingerboard is not half-scalloped (you can modify it later

Part of Fender's famous "E Series" made by the Fujigen factory in the mid 1980's

This is a Japanese market RR-7 model with an angled humbucker in the bridge position and a single coil in the neck position with a master tone/volume knob and 5-way selector

Mahogany body with a slim mahogany neck and rosewood fingerboard (22 frets)

the Marine Rider was a Mosrite style travel guitar with a built in speaker (both clean and distorted channels)

frets have plenty of life with light play wear

Has a few light signs of wear but no major blemishes as pictured

The M1 is a patented humbucking pickup with a twist

It was given a full professional setup and service prior to listing including an electronics flush

Ash body with a maple neck and bound rosewood fingerboard (38mm nut width)

seems all original

Players grade as pictured with a few bumps and dings but no breaks or repairs