Here for sale we have a Greco MTX-85 Explorer Electric Guitar in Refinished Relic SilverBurst finish. Made in Japan in 1984, this guitar features a bolt-on construction consisting of a Basswood body, a Mahogany neck and 22 Jumbo fret Rosewood fingerboard. This instrument is fitted with a Kahler Locking Tremolo along with a Locking nut and a set of Greco sealed tuning machines. The pickups in this guitar are a pair of Maxon humbuckers, these are wired to a 3-way selector, bridge volume, neck volume and a master tone.
The Mahogany neck sits comfortably in the hand, with a profile resembling a ‘C’ filling the hand nicely for a smooth and articulate playing experience up and down the neck. Primed for energetic riffing and blazing leads, the 12" radius Rosewood fingerboard has 22 Jumbo frets assisting with string bends and vibrato techniques, delivering a tailored playing experience in any position, whilst offering a nice balance between comfortable chord playing and practicality for quick lead lines. The unique body design provides uninhibited access to the upper register, ensuring a razor sharp playing experience in all registers.
The Maxon humbucker in the neck position sounds thick and full, with a rich low end great for rhythm tonalities. The middle position provides a punchy, tight midrange great for chordal styles of playing whilst being able to cut through a mix. The Maxon humbucker in the bridge position produces a clear and articulate top end, balancing very well with a punchy output, however, with subtler amp settings the bridge offers a bright, glassy clean tone making harmonics sing with a bell like tonality providing a great feel and clarity, allowing the player to achieve a wide variety of tones all at the fingertips.
Please be aware that for international buyers import fees are not included in our postage and packaging cost, this only covers the cost of the guitar being sent to you. Import fees will be charged by Customs upon the guitar's arrival in the recipient country. Due to Brexit, this also applies to EU buyers. We advise checking the total import cost with Customs as this is not information we are able to accurately provide.
Greco MTX-85 Explorer Refinished Relic SilverBurst 1984 Electric Guitar
Brand- Greco
Model- MTX-85 Explorer
Finish- Refinished Relic SilverBurst
Year- 1984
Made In- Japan
Body- Basswood
Neck- Mahogany
Neck Profile- ‘C’
Fingerboard- Rosewood
Fingerboard Radius- 12"
Frets- 22, Jumbo
Scale Length- 24.75"
Nut Width- 1.728"
Pickups- 2x Maxon Humbuckers
Controls- 3-way selector, bridge volume, neck volume, master tone
Our ID: 319072437834
Weight: 7.05lbs
Serial Number: G840014
Aesthetic Condition:
Headstock: Overall good condition. Light scratching is present to all surfaces of the headstock, only visible under direct light from certain angles. This is most noticeable to the front face. A small dent which has cracked the finish is present to the treble side edge of the headstock.
Neck: Overall very good condition. A dent is present to the fingerboard, only visible under direct light from certain angles. This is visible to the 19th fret treble side. This can not be felt under the finger in the playing position. The rear of the neck has been lightly sanded across the entire register to make it a Satin finish, this is only visible under direct light from certain angles. This can not be felt under the thumb in playing position.
Body: Overall very good condition. The body has been refinished and given a relic look by the previous owner by scratching and chipping the finish. This does not affect the structure of the body and is present to all surfaces of the body.
Condition of Frets:
The frets show notable signs of use, not affecting playability. Flattening of the frets is noticeable throughout the entire register, there is light material remaining for any future fret work.
Current Set Up:
Truss Rod: Fully functional & adjustable. No truss rod tool included (hex 3/16th")
Hardware: Fully functional & adjustable. Tremolo arm included.
Structural: No concerns or issues to note.
Strings on Guitar - 9-42
Height of string from 12th Fret- Treble 1.75mm - Bass 2mm
Please be aware that the action on a guitar may move slightly in transit and this measurement is the current height.
Electrics:
Fully functional. The pole pieces in the pickups display signs of oxidation.
Case & Accessories:
Leather soft case
Fully functional with moderate signs of wear.