{"product_id":"1984-greco-tusk-gtx-55-ferrari-red-mij-electric-guitar-w-original-gig-bag","title":"1984 Greco Tusk GTX-55 Ferrari Red MIJ Electric Guitar w\/ Original Gig Bag","description":"\u003cp class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003eA very cool and unmistakably 1980s Greco Tusk GTX-55, made in Japan in 1984 and finished in Ferrari Red.\u003cspan class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Tusk series was one of Greco’s more unusual original designs from the mid-1980s, built around the company’s Sky Diver tremolo system. Rather than using conventional tuners at the headstock, the strings are locked at the headstock and fine-tuned at the bridge. The resulting design is somewhere between a compact Explorer and a headless-style guitar, while still retaining that exaggerated pointed 1980s headstock. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis example matches documented 1984 Ferrari Red GTX-55s and features a 25.5\" scale, 22-fret rosewood fingerboard, dual humbuckers and the distinctive gold Sky Diver tremolo hardware. Period examples are commonly documented with Greco “Dry” humbuckers. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFeatures include:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMade in Japan\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFerrari Red finish\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e25.5\" scale length\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRosewood fingerboard\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e22 frets\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDual humbuckers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGreco Sky Diver tremolo system\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHeadstock-mounted string locking system\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGold hardware\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSingle volume control\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePickup selector\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOriginal Greco Tusk padded gig bag\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis guitar has just been cleaned, restrung and set up and is playing well.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOverall condition is Good. There are plenty of scratches, dents, finish chips and other normal play wear throughout, including wear around the body points and aging\/oxidation on the gold hardware. The photos do a good job of showing the overall condition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe frets, however, show very little wear and have plenty of life remaining.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt retains the important original hardware and components that make these guitars so interesting, including the Sky Diver tremolo system, locking hardware, pickups and original Tusk gig bag.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOne small quirk is that one of the black tightening pieces on the rear headstock string-lock assembly is not original. It still works as intended, but because the replacement piece does not have the original finger-grip design, pliers are needed to loosen or tighten that one lock.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSerial number: 0840037.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThese Tusk guitars are much less common than Greco’s traditional Fender- and Gibson-inspired models and are a great example of just how experimental Japanese manufacturers became during the early-to-mid 1980s.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCase: Original Gig Bag\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eScale Length: 25.5“\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNut Width: 1.67“\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFret Wear: 10\/10\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAction at 12F (6th): .07“\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAction at 12F (1st): .06“\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWeight: 6lbs 4oz\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOverall Condition: 7\/10\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCool Factor: 11 out of 10\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eUSA Seller, check my feedback to see how I value my customers and see my other listings for more rare Japanese Guitars and other unique gear! I use recycled packaging for reduced environmental impact and ship all items 100% insured against loss or damage.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eInternal Use (Bin) - PA-13-2\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Greco","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54331097579884,"sku":"UNI-3246486","price":1099.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0991\/9378\/2636\/files\/DSC02493.jpg?v=1788961878","url":"https:\/\/japaneseguitarcompany.com\/products\/1984-greco-tusk-gtx-55-ferrari-red-mij-electric-guitar-w-original-gig-bag","provider":"Japanese Guitar Company","version":"1.0","type":"link"}