Greco TE500, natural finish, made in Japan 1980. The Thinline Tele is probably the coolest model Fender came up with for the whole decade of the seventies, and it didn't take too long for the Japenese-based makers to catch on. This smooth sailor dates to 1980, and has weathered the decades gracefully with a few knocks and scrapes. It's a lovely thing in the hands: responsive, lightweight, comfy and sturdy. The neck is a comfy slim rounded shape and the chambered body adds a certain bit of life to things, plugged-in or otherwise. The tone on offer is gorgeous: thick and full through the lows, but with that lovely breathy delicacy in the top end and an expansive, eloquent midrange. It's a perfect guitar for clean or lightly crunchy rhythm parts especially, it just sings. These are getting harder to score these days and are a pretty safe bet in terms of value and reliability for a vintage offering, so hang it on your wall and enjoy it's fine company, will you?

Model: Greco TE500
Made: Japan, 1980 approx (serial H802255)
Finish: natural, gloss poly, white pearl guard
Body: sen ash, chambered
Neck: 1-piece maple w/ skunk stripe, 7.25" radius, 25.5" scale, vintage C shape
Weight: 3.655kg
Mods: knobs replaced
Pickups: Greco PU-103 'Wide Range' style humbucker x2
Case: basic non-original gig bag

Cosmetic condition notes: minor finish wear. The headstock has some dimples on the end and bottom edge, as well as some rub wear along the bottom side. The neck has no major marks, just heaps of small dimples on the back. The back has surface scratches and dimples around the whole body, as well as a few more notable marks between the ferrules and the back edge and some dimples in the elbow area. The sides have dimples around the whole body, as well as some scratches and dents near the jack. The front has a dent on the top horn, some dimples around the F hole and elbow area and some standard play wear on the guard and horns. Overall: good condition (7/10).

Playing condition notes: Action is low, neck is straight, intonation is good, truss rod works. All electronics tested and working properly. The frets have as bit of normal wear but look pretty good; 7/10 for life left. Wearing fresh 10/46 Moonshiners strings.