Ugly old Greco "Les Paul" bass on feeBay

FrankieTbird · April 28, 2014, 04:41:25 PM

http://www.ebay.com/itm/1990-Greco-Rock-Spirits-LP-Bass-Made-in-Japan-Cherry-Sunbrst-Flamed-top-/161270339993

$349. CHEAP!

Anybody like dis ting? What's wit the horrendous headstock shape?

Aussie Mark · April 28, 2014, 04:47:01 PM

He was the first Japanese eBayer I bought a bass from, about 12 years ago. Nice to see he's still around.

Pilgrim · April 28, 2014, 05:50:24 PM

If the shipping wasn't a killer, I might waste my money on that one. Pretty.

Granny Gremlin · April 29, 2014, 08:27:05 AM

I like that headstock!

Looks like it's better made than an actual Gibson. If I was on the market for an LPB this would be a contender.

Basvarken · April 29, 2014, 08:31:12 AM

Quote from: Aussie Mark on April 28, 2014, 04:47:01 PM
He was the first Japanese eBayer I bought a bass from, about 12 years ago. Nice to see he's still around.

Same here. I bought my Greco Tbird from him.

Highlander · April 29, 2014, 12:52:34 PM

Same page brought up this Greco link

chromium · April 29, 2014, 01:07:05 PM

I think I bought my scroll bass from that seller years ago, if his name is Michael. One of the better transactions I've had.

There was a guitar years ago with a similar shape put out under the Aria name:

Great looking top and sunburst on that bass.

Denis · April 29, 2014, 01:37:41 PM

A couple of years ago someone over there had listed a light metallic blue Greco Les Paul bass with THREE of their Thunderbird pickups. it went for some good money but I bet it was worth every penny.

Aussie Mark · April 29, 2014, 04:45:18 PM

I've owned a short scale Greco Les Paul like that, but with a conventional Gibson style headstock, and honeyburst finish. Was an 80s model.

Pilgrim · April 29, 2014, 06:38:39 PM

That Greco is sold. Someone liked it!

FrankieTbird · April 30, 2014, 04:08:05 PM

This one looks much nicer. Same wacky headstock though.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/2002-GRECO-LP-BASS-EGB-NATURAL-BURST-GOLD-HARDWARE-RARE-CUSTOM-MADE-paul/281313079081

Aussie Mark · April 30, 2014, 05:07:31 PM

Quote from: FrankieTbird on April 30, 2014, 04:08:05 PM

This one looks much nicer. Same wacky headstock though.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/2002-GRECO-LP-BASS-EGB-NATURAL-BURST-GOLD-HARDWARE-RARE-CUSTOM-MADE-paul/281313079081

^^^ I've bought from that ebay seller too in the past. All good.

Very similar to the one I owned, other than the headstock

Johnny Crab · June 07, 2014, 01:03:21 PM

Quote from: Denis on April 29, 2014, 01:37:41 PM
A couple of years ago someone over there had listed a light metallic blue Greco Les Paul bass with THREE of their Thunderbird pickups. it went for some good money but I bet it was worth every penny.

Back in November 2006, RVL(in another forum..pit), pointed out one at Ishibashi for about $200 and then the gas for those started. Silverburst, black, purpleburst, and a purpleburst covered with stickers($90 on yahoo Japan auctions) came here. The pickups made all of them worth the $$$. Be advised the necks are so thin/fast that standard gauge Roto's hurt them. I had to go to 40-60-80-100's and then changed brands to an even lighter tension(E is a 95 now).

Add FretsOnTheNet pickup rings to them and the chromitis is soothed.
Here's the RVL one and a black one I had Guitar Shelter(Japan) go buy and ship here.

Nocturnal · June 07, 2014, 06:04:27 PM

I always liked those basses of yours Johnny!

Johnny Crab · June 07, 2014, 09:14:11 PM

This one was $60.46 plus $110 shipping. NOTHING wrong with it except stickers but I left them on and added a few after this picture was taken. If you ever do buy from Japan, they will do insane discounts a lot of times for a "not perfect" finish on a bass. I guess the "roadworn" or "relic" thing hasn't caught on over there.

I never met a Greco I didn't like.