Greco is a brand name of Kanda Shoukai Inc. dealing guitars and related products.  Onset of Greco is 1960.

Greco produced mainly copy models of Gibson and Fender like other company in 70s and early 80s.  Among old guitar market in Japan, popular guitars are mostly made in this period.  Hidesato Shiino was concerned with the development project.

Compared with other companies, Kanda Shoukai was outstanding by its sales strategy, for example featuring famous foreign artists like KISS and others.  They released full-scale order made system in 70s and made engagement with famous artist for advertisement.

In this way Greco made up themselves to the most popular guitar bland in Japan.

Greco guitars were manufactured at Fujigengakki Seizo Inc. in Matsumoto Nagano firstly, but moved to Daina Gakki Inc. in Chino Nagano after that.