1982 Greco SS63-50 SG Special - Cherry, P-90s, Made in Japan by Fujigen
A Mint Collection-era SG Special from Greco's Fujigen factory, modeled
faithfully after the 1963 Gibson SG Special. The SS63-50 sits in the
sweet spot of Greco's history - introduced in 1982 as the direct
successor to the legendary Super Real-era SS-500, this earliest year of
the Mint Collection still carried over the hand-built quality and
attention to detail that made Super Real Grecos so revered today.
The SG Special configuration with twin P-90 soapbar pickups, dot inlays,
and a small batwing pickguard is widely considered one of the most
musical SG variants ever made. The P-90s deliver that unmistakable bark
and bite - clear, vocal, and dynamic - that has driven everything from
Pete Townshend's early Who recordings to Tony Iommi's earliest tones.
== SPECIFICATIONS ==
- Model: SS63-50 (SG Special copy, 1963 spec)
- Year: 1982 (Serial: 2 0285)
- Country of Origin: Japan
- Factory: Fujigen Gakki
- Color: Cherry
- Body: Mahogany
- Neck: Mahogany, set-neck
- Fingerboard: Rosewood with dot inlays, 22 frets
- Scale: 24.75"
- Pickups: Two Greco P-90 soapbar single coils
- Controls: 2 Volume, 2 Tone, 3-way toggle (Rhythm/Treble)
- Bridge: Wraparound stop tailpiece
- Tuners: Kluson-style with metal buttons
- Pickguard: Black batwing
- Weight: 2.95 kg
== CONDITION ==
Overall: Good
- Body: Honest playwear including dings, chips, and finish marks
consistent with age. Lacquer checking visible on the back of the neck
(see photos).
- Neck: Straight
- Frets: Approximately 60-70% remaining
- Hardware: Light tarnish on metal parts (vintage patina)
- Electronics: Pickup mounting foam has deteriorated with age (a common
issue on guitars of this period; replacement foam is inexpensive and
easy to fit).
A genuine player-grade vintage instrument with all the visual character
of decades of music-making. Please review all photos carefully for the
exact cosmetic condition.
== INCLUDED ==
- Soft case
== WHY THIS GUITAR ==
1982 sits at one of the most interesting transition points in Greco
history - the absolute end of the hand-finished Super Real era and the
beginning of the Mint Collection. Examples from this single year are
known for combining the best of both worlds: Super Real-era
craftsmanship with the long-tenon neck joint and refined specs of the
Mint Collection. P-90-loaded SG Special copies from Greco are
considerably scarcer than the humbucker-equipped SS-600/700 models, and
genuine examples in original condition continue to climb in value among
collectors and players alike.
Any questions, please reach out before purchasing.
