The pickups were originally advertised as “top quality American style” although I think that is a considerable stretch more like top quality Japanese single coils. The fretboard is rosewood with some wear and the frets are still strong with even wear. The neck is a 42 layer hardwood laminate and fairly narrow for a guitar of this period.
On the back there is some light buckle rash and a finish scratch from the upper bout to the neckplate. On the front there is playing wear to the clearcoat where the arm would rest. This guitar is in excellent, original, untouched condition with a few dings and paint chips around the edges commensurate with age. This Greco 910 is an excellent example of what they were able to achieve with it’s German carved body (pre CNC), tight neck pocket and unusual headstock shape. In July of 1965 Fujigen stopped subcontracting the bodies and necks of it’s guitars from Matsumoku and opened a new woodworking facility equipped with state of the art equipment. Greco is the domestic brand name of Fujigen Instrument Manufacturing.
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For a full discussion of the role Alamo guitars played in the history of American guitar making see the Alamo chapter in Michael Wright's book, Guitar Stories: Vol. It is a load of fun to play, kinda like a go kart guitar. This one is all original and you'll be hard pressed to find one in better shape.
Along with Danelectro, these 60's Alamos are getting more respect for their unique tone among modern players. The single coil pickups are very warm and coupled with a nice tube amp produce great tone, both for slide and lead playing, as well as chording. This guitar is in great shape with a couple of dings on the front and some chips along the edges. Fiestas featured the Acra-Tune bridge and the squiggly-tailed, fetus pickguards that are an Alamo trademark. Alamo Fiestas were produced by Charles Eilenberg of San Antonio, Texas from 1962 to 1965.
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