The neck is mahogany, and the fret board is obviously rosewood. I don't know what the body is made out of.

This instrument has the patina of age... and why not, it's 29 years old. Hardware plating is pitted, there is a sprinkling of very minor dings and there is a some crazing of the finish. It is all very minor cosmetic stuff, but it gives the instrument the look of a vintage guitar - which it is. However, everything works perfectly. The 'tulip-style' tuners are smooth and positive, and the intonation adjustment screws in the bridge work perfectly. All controls perform smoothly and without crackle, and there are years of life in the frets.    

At some stage, one of the volume knobs has been replaced by a tone knob and the pick guard has gone missing. On the plus side, the previous owner replaced the standard U-1000 pickups with a pair of PU-2s, which Greco fitted into the more expensive SA800 and SA900 models. 

This comes with a padded gigbag (not original)

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So, the really important question... what's it like? You'll guess that the thinline body has a solid central block like the Gibson ES335, so it performs much better plugged in acoustically, but you get a response midway between the two in my opinion. There is a definite 'woodiness' to the tone that you just don't get from a solid-body, but you still get solid-body sustain.  

Just like with the Yamaha SA700, their equivalent, the neck pup is full and rounded and there is plenty of top without ever being harsh on the bridge pup. Drive it and the sound just get heavier without ever get muddy... the tone remains well-defined. Fabulous and very versatile. Yes, I've used the same phrases when describing the Yamaha, but the two instruments are very similar in they way they respond. And before anyone asks 'which is best?' ... there is no best; for me the choice would come down to which I liked the look of more. They both perform beautifully, sound awesome and are a pleasure to play.

Yes, I like this guitar!

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