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1976 Greco PB-500 Precision Bass Left-Handed - Black - MIJ Japan Vintage
A genuine 1970s Japan Vintage P-bass in left-handed configuration. This Greco PB-500 dates to December 1976 by its neck plate serial (L763157) and was crafted during the so-called lawsuit era, when Japanese makers were building faithful reproductions of classic American designs.
The body, neck and pickguard are all left-handed, so this is a lefty-built instrument, not a converted righty. It has a 1-piece maple neck with a walnut skunk stripe, Greco-logo open-gear tuners, and a split-coil P pickup, giving it the classic Precision layout and look. Left-handed Japan Vintage basses from this period come up far less often than right-handed examples.
== SPECIFICATIONS ==
- Model: Greco PB-500 (Precision Bass model)
- Year: 1976 (serial L763157, neck plate)
- Country of Origin: Japan (MADE IN JAPAN stamped on neck plate)
- Orientation: Left-Handed
- Color: Black
- Neck: 1-piece maple, bolt-on, walnut skunk stripe (heel-adjust truss rod)
- Fingerboard: Maple, black dot inlays
- Scale: 34" (long scale)
- Pickups: Split-coil P-style pickup x1
- Controls: Volume, Tone
- Tuners: Open-gear, clover keys, Greco logo on each plate
- Hardware: Chrome bridge cover, finger rest
- Weight: 4.1 kg (approx. 9.0 lbs)
== CONDITION ==
Overall: Good
- Body: Honest playwear consistent with age; scratches/chip near the neck joint
- Neck: Straight
- Frets: Approximately 60-70% remaining
- Hardware: Rust on metal parts (vintage patina)
All electronics function correctly. This is a player's piece that shows honest wear for a nearly 50-year-old instrument. Please review all photos carefully for the exact cosmetic condition. All photos are of the actual bass for sale.
== INCLUDED ==
- Soft case (generic)
== WHY THIS BASS ==
Left-handed vintage P-basses from 1970s Japan are hard to find, and this one is a serial-dated 1976 Greco PB-500 with matching left-handed body, neck and pickguard. With its 1-piece maple neck, Greco-logo tuners and vintage mojo, it is a solid choice for left-handed players who want a playable MIJ vintage bass, or for collectors of the Greco catalog.
Please feel free to message with any questions before purchasing.
SETUP & INSPECTION
Cleaned, set up, and inspected by our luthier before shipping:
- Neck relief and action adjusted
- Frets and fingerboard cleaned
- Intonation set
- Tuners and electronics checked
Your instrument arrives ready to play.
SHIPPING FROM JAPAN
- Shipped worldwide from Japan with full tracking and insurance
- Carefully packed with protective wrapping, strings detuned to relieve neck tension in transit
- Processed and shipped within 2-4 business days
Please message us with any questions before purchasing.
