The EG-500 Vintage Les Paul-Style E-Guitar made in Japan 1977 by Greco

The Greco EG-500 (1977) is a vintage Japan-made Les Paul-style electric guitar from the late 1970s, crafted during a period when Japanese builders gained a reputation for solid quality and faithful copies of American classics.
These guitars were typically built at the Fujigen factory and are known for their set-neck construction, resonant tone, and thick, full Les Paul-like sound that has matured over decades.
The EG-500 combines traditional solid-body design with quality woods and hardware that make it a desirable instrument for both players and collectors today.

Specs

• Model: Greco EG-500 (1977)
• Origin: Made in Japan (Fujigen)
• Body: Carved maple top over a birch (or mahogany) back (Les Paul-style solid body)
• Neck: Maple Set-Neck Construction
• Fingerboard: Bound Rosewood
• Scale Length: ~24.75″ (standard Les Paul scale)
• Frets: 22 frets
• Pickups: Typically two Humbuckers (often Maxon U-1000 or Gotoh-brand in various listings)
• Controls: 2× Volume, 2× Tone, 3-way Pickup Selector
• Bridge: Tune-o-matic with stopbar tailpiece
• Nut Width: ~43–44 mm
• Weight: ~3.9–4.3 kg (varies by individual guitar)
• Finish: Classic sunburst (various bursts reported)