1976 Greco MR-1000

The Greco MR Series holds a vivid place in my memory.
When I was in junior high school, I remember seeing full-page advertisements for the MR guitar on the back cover of Music Life almost every month.
Mick Ralphs of Bad Company was the face of the campaign — the “MR” stood for his initials.
In today’s terms, this was essentially a signature model.

I’m not sure when the world’s first 24-fret guitar was built, but to me, this was the first I’d ever seen — and at the time, that alone made a tremendous impression.

The first time I ever saw one in person, however, was when I acquired this very guitar — more than thirty years after its debut.

This example is in fully original condition.
Although it lacks a serial number, the pickup bears a factory stamp dated May 25, 1976, confirming it as a 1976 production model.

The body is slightly wider and thinner than a Les Paul, with a two-piece maple top, two-layer mahogany body, maple neck, and a high-grade rosewood fingerboard that closely resembles Brazilian rosewood (Jacaranda) in appearance.
It’s fitted with a Badass bridge, Grover tuners, and U-3000 pickups.

Tonally, it’s quite similar to Greco’s Les Paul models — rich, powerful, and articulate.

Weight: 3.84 kg (including strings)
(Updated August 24, 2016)