Greco RG-850 And The "Lawsuit Era"

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Today Keith looks at A vintage Greco RG-850. A copy of a Rickenbacker 330 made in Japan. We'll also spend some time talking about the "Lawsuit Era". A time when Japanese guitar companies started making replicas of famous guitars that rivaled the guitars they were replicating.
TIME STAMPS:
Intro - 0:00
First Impressions of The Greco - 1:07
Demo - 4:49
Overview - 6:18
The "Lawsuit Era" - 10:04
Final Thoughts - 14:49
Keith Leedham is an independent recording artists/studio owner/tinkerer.
He owns "The Tape Farm" a recording studio that specializes in transferring "pro-sumer" analog tape formats from manufactures like Tascam and Fostex.
Website: www.thetapefarm.com
Facebook: / thetapefarm
As an independent recording artists Keith has released singles, EPs and full length albums. With styles ranging from Progressive Rock to Country to Singer/Songwriter to Hard Rock to what ever the song dictates.
Website: www.keithleedham.com
He also tinkers with various audio equipment such as tape machines, guitars and guitar amps. When he comes across something interesting he posts the progress/results on KZbin.

Пікірлер: 16

@paulwhickerthetallvicar 4 күн бұрын

I have a 1990 Fireglo RG-850 and its great. Bought through a Japan auction, really good value and yes the first thing I did was play some Tom Petty too!

@RickAltizerMusic 5 ай бұрын

I am honored and thrilled that you did a video on the Greco. As always, it was an amazing job. I love your channel and just might be your biggest fan!!!

@TheTapeFarm 5 ай бұрын

Rick Altizer… renaissance man!! Thanks brother! Right back at ya!

@bobbrunn2622 3 ай бұрын

Considering how much Rics are it’s a shame these aren’t still available.

@TheTapeFarm 3 ай бұрын

They are in Japan I think.

@RobCrawford23 4 ай бұрын

Double bound and triangular inlays it's a copy of the early 360 Pity It doesn't have the chequerboard binding as it would be the icing on the cake

@TheTapeFarm 4 ай бұрын

the checkerboard binding would be amazing.

@robraaiii 5 ай бұрын

YES! I love seeing that blue dot 🔵 on the Tape Farm icon. 🤙🏻 Is it Rick-Inspired or Ricken-spired? 😁

@TheTapeFarm 5 ай бұрын

Rickenspired… I should have used that in the title!!🤦🏻‍♂️

@dennismullin3052 5 ай бұрын

Thoroughly enjoy your videos. Keith. Very well presented and the dialogue is perfect. AS if I am sitting there next to you just having a normal conversation. Can you tell me what a Greco Guitar like this costs nowadays and where to buy one? Stay well brother. See ya soon.

@TheTapeFarm 5 ай бұрын

YES!! That’s the goal. Thanks. It’s good to know I hit the mark every now and then.

@jasondorsey7110 4 ай бұрын

I'm a fan of the lawsuit basses...I have a '74 ibanez that's a copy of an eb-3 slothead, a cortez that's a copy of a jazz bass(looks like a geddy sig), and an even older telestar that's a copy of a vox bill wyman sig

@jamesonpace726 5 ай бұрын

Most cool, but all too brief treatment of the lawsuit era & that lovely Grecco. Now I also want 1, dern ya....

@TheTapeFarm 5 ай бұрын

Yeah… I’m always challenged trying to get an idea across while being cognizant of how long a video is. The Lawsuit Era could be an hour plus video all on its own.