1977 Greco SE-700 Early Sixties
 
The Greco SE-700 was the premium big-headstock model of the range in the 1970s. At 4.4kg, this is an unusually weighty SE-700, but if you are after a heavier Strat, this is a truly great one. The guitar retains it's original PU-119 (Excels) and they are every bit as good as their well deserved reputation suggests.
 
Each of the 5 positions (including the middle on its own) has a distinctive character and there is no weak position amongst them and all respond well to subtle control changes on the guitar and the amplifier. The controls and switch are all original, in fact everything on this guitar other than the strings remains original - the bridge and tuners are all in great aged condition - most importantly perfectly functioning.
 
The aged white finish fading to cream gives it that authentic vintage touch too. It isn't completely flawless, there are signs of life, but nothing to detract. Study the photos, and contact us if you want to see this in more detail. The frets are good with plenty of life left.
 
The serial Number on this one is I774760, a late November 1977 Fujigen build from the time they were really showing off to impress the boys from Corona prior to the partnership. A Fender guitar from this CBS era is hit and miss - there were some real howlers, and even the good ones are likely to have been upgraded by now. During this era, Fujigen and their contemporaries were just the opposite - getting better and better. This guitar feels like one of their very best. This SE-700 will put guitars twice its price to shame.
 
Body: Ash (Sen)
Neck: Maple
Bridge: Fujigen Vintage (big block)
Pick-ups: 3 x Maxon PU-119
Controls: 5 way selector with traditional Strat controls
Fretboard: Rosewood
Radius: 7.25"
Frets: 21 medium
Joint: 4 bolt
Nut Width: 42 mm
Scale: 25 1/2"
Machineheads: Gotoh MH803
Weight: 4.40kg (9lbs 11oz)