Greco JGB-600 Vintage White 2002
Greco JGB-600, vintage white, made in Japan 2002. Greco was a huge deal in the Japan guitar universe from 1970-95, but even once those boom years were done, they still made some pretty snazzy stuff. This model pops up in the 1997 catalog, although the serial points to a 2002 birthday in this case. It's a cool take on the JG-style bass: nicely balanced offset body, slim J-style neck, P/J pickups. These came with a cool USA-made Hipshot bridge, which is super sturdy and contributes to the abundant natural resonance. The tone is punchy: round and fat on the P pickup, snarly and snappy on the bridge pickup, or nicely balanced with a hi-fi punch on both. This is around half what you'd pay for the Fender Japan equivalent these days, and it's made with a lot of care and attitude.
Model: Greco JGB-600
Made: Japan, 2002, Fujigen Gakki factory
Serial: B028863
Finish: vintage white, gloss poly
Body: alder
Neck: maple, rosewood fretboard, 34" scale, 38mm nut, 12" radius, slim C
Weight: 4.170kg
Mods: none
Pickups: Greco split coil and J-style single coil
Accessories: none; no case
Cosmetic condition notes: minor finish wear. The headstock has scuffs and dimples on the end, scuffs on the front and some dimples on the back. The neck is clean and smooth in the hands, minor dimples and scuffs on the back only. The back has a decent bald patch on the belly carve, dimples along the elbow area and back edge and some scuffs around the whole body. The sides have minor dimple all over the body and some dents and scuffs in the elbow area and near the jack. The front has scratches around the bridge and jack, scuffs in the elbow area and some play wear on the guard and horns.
Overall: very good condition (8/10)
Playing condition notes: Action is low, neck is straight, intonation is good, truss rod works. All electronics tested and working properly. Wearing fresh 45/105 Moonshiners strings.
Fret life: 8/10, minor wear only