Greco SE Spacey Sound

Product number determination “Greco SE” Part 2 (’80-’82 "Super Real" Series)

At the same time for launching 2nd generation of EG Series (see blog: Product number determination “Greco EG” Part 2), new SE Series Stratocaster type also had significant model change that is called "Super Real" series.

As same as EG, the design and features are refined to be closer copy to original vintage Fender Stratocaster such as:

- Apply Pre CBS style small headstock (SE800/600/500/380) that was only applied for high-end model at former generation.

- Kluson style tuner peg for all model

- New pickup with vintage "loose-turn" coil

- Maple one piece neck instead of Maple cap fingerboard that was applied for low-end model at former generation.

- Steel tremolo block, Press type bridge saddle, Rubber bush PU mount and Aluminum pickguard (SE800)

The list below is the specs table based on Greco catalog in 1980, which may help you guys for better understanding.

Model Type Neck Fingerboard Body P.U. Finish
SE800  '54 or 60 Strato type "Super Real" Maple 1pc Maple or Slab Rose Sen 2pcs or Alder PU-S8 Lacquer
SE800J Jeff Beck model "Super Real" Maple 1pc Slab Rose Sen 2pcs SE-1T Lacquer
SE700  '78 Strato type "Super Real" Maple 1pc Maple or Round Rose Sen 2pcs SE-1 Lacquer
SE600  '54 or 60 Strato type "Super Sound" Maple 1pc Maple or Slab Rose Sen 3pcs PU-S8 Lacquer
SE600J Jeff Beck model "Super Sound" Maple 1pc Slab Rose Sen 3pcs PU-S8 Lacquer
SE500  '54 or 60 Strato type "Spacey Sound" Maple 1pc Maple or Slab Rose Sen PU-S5 Poly
SE500J Jeff Beck model "Spacey Sound" Maple 1pc Slab Rose Sen PU-S5 Poly
SE450  '78 Strato type "Spacey Sound" Maple 1pc Maple or Round Rose Sen PU-S5 Poly
SE380  '54 or 60 Strato type "Super Power" Maple 1pc Maple or Slab Rose Sen PU-S3 Poly

 

This enthusiastic effort brings next generation "Mint Collection", which is a sort of the goal of "law-suit" guitars and it made Fender to launch Fender Japan for vintage reissue series production with Fujigen in early '80s

 

Greco Super Real SE

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