1984 Greco Japan GTX-55 "Tusk" Explorer (Purple Burst)

1984 Greco Japan GTX-55 "Tusk" Explorer (Purple Burst)I genuinely mean this (as the owner of a guitar shop and collector of oddball Japanese guitars), the Greco Tusk models are my favourite series of guitars from the 1980's. Designed around Greco's "Sky Diver" tremolo system, it's essentially a headless compact Explorer Destroyer that still has an obsolete pointy headstock that's only really there for the string locks. Designed to appeal to both New Wave and Metal fans, this GTX 55 wears a blackout

Recently serviced

Good overall used condition with limited checking to the finish and no breaks or repairs

Sourced by us in very gross condition with a poor refinish attempt on the body and some sanding to the neck

High-performance components round out the feature list and include a modern bridge with added mass for improved body resonance

The most highly respected of all Gibson basses

Good used condition as pictured with some light signs of wear

Guitars in the LTD EC-1000 Series are designed to offer the tone

Full Gibson Les Paul Custom aesthetic

Loaded with the original vintage-style tuners and a Tune-O-Matic bridge along with a pair of upgraded Seymour Duncan Hot Rails for a thicker tone

PRS quality in every guitar

Frets have seen reasonable use and have some light pitting but are shiny and play well

The Strymon El Capistan is a digital tape echo delay