PSA: 1978 Greco EX800 Explorer At DGS

[crunchee]

No affiliation with either guitar.  This 'Special' is an FM model, now SOLD according to the DGS website:

(SOLD) Special '93 – Dave's Guitar Shop (davesguitar.com)

EX800 Explorer '78 – Dave's Guitar Shop (davesguitar.com)

 

[slickwillie2]

Remember when we used to flip FM Specials back and forth 20 years ago for $550.   I do.  OUCH.

 

[slickwillie2]

And... Last week I was looking at a used Gibson '50's Les Paul at Guitar Center and hating the finish.  Thinking what I really want is an old Hamer FM Special with a vintage neck carve. Then this turns up. A lot of money for an FM Special. Still less than a used Les Paul.  It's bucket list time for me. I bought the guitar.

 

Thanks Crunchee

[Ham Rex]

1 hour ago, slickwillie2 said:

And... Last week I was looking at a used Gibson '50's Les Paul at Guitar Center and hating the finish.  Thinking what I really want is an old Hamer FM Special with a vintage neck carve. Then this turns up. A lot of money for an FM Special. Still less than a used Les Paul.  It's bucket list time for me. I bought the guitar.

 

Thanks Crunchee

Please post pics when it arrives!

Congrats!

[Tortious]

Nice!

[Cboss]

2 hours ago, slickwillie2 said:

And... Last week I was looking at a used Gibson '50's Les Paul at Guitar Center and hating the finish.  Thinking what I really want is an old Hamer FM Special with a vintage neck carve. Then this turns up. A lot of money for an FM Special. Still less than a used Les Paul.  It's bucket list time for me. I bought the guitar.

 

Thanks Crunchee

How much was it? It just says 404 page not found now

[Cboss]

That Greco explorer, is that a quality instrument? 

[crunchee]

26 minutes ago, Cboss said:

How much was it? It just says 404 page not found now

I believe the asking price was $1495.

[crunchee]

23 minutes ago, Cboss said:

That Greco explorer, is that a quality instrument? 

You can find out on an online web search.

[cynic]

3 hours ago, Cboss said:

That Greco explorer, is that a quality instrument? 

They're fairly good quality but IMO that price is more indicative of that particular model's (copy of Hamer 0000) scarcity than it genuinely being a $1750 guitar.  That said, I've seen them sell for much more.

 

[velorush]

10 hours ago, cynic said:

They're fairly good quality but IMO that price is more indicative of that particular model's (copy of Hamer 0000) scarcity than it genuinely being a $1750 guitar.  That said, I've seen them sell for much more.

 

Here's an equivalent(-ish, -esque) Burny sans fancy veneer for $2,000, if that gives any indication. I was watching this one because of the larger (0.875" first fret) neck, knowing all along I cannot get along with the body shape, but I digress.

 

[Drew816]

The perfect guitar, and bad freakin timing. After taxes and shipping about $2k for me; ugh... 

FFFUUUU$$$$KKKK!

[RobB]

M/M had a white REX-80 a while back (in much better shape) for a little less. I’m happy with my NAVIGATOR EX, so I passed. 
 
I’m in the planning stages for a Japan trip for next year. I’m terrified, because I’m sure I’ll come home with $30k in guitar debt.