1990 Greco AP-850 Acrylic Dan Armstrong Lucite Guitar, Japan Fujigen

Up for sale, a 1990 Greco AP-850 in near-mint conditions and in perfect working order, upgraded with a Seymour Duncan SH-5 Duncan Custom humbucker. Produced at the Fujigen factory, this Greco a Japanese-built iteration of the Ampeg Dan Armstrong platform, featuring a transparent acrylic (Lucite) body, and a three-piece maple/walnut neck with a rosewood fretboard.

The upgraded Seymour Duncan SH-5 Duncan Custom humbucker features a small ceramic magnet and custom-wound coils, yielding tight lows, clear highs that retain excellent articulation even with heavy distortion, and a slight upper-midrange bump for exceptional warmth and a smooth vocal character. Weighing 8lbs 11oz, this AP-850 has been professionally setup here at Mike & Mike’s Guitar Bar with 10-46 strings, low action, and accurate intonation.

Neck Specs:

-Wood: Maple/Walnut
-Shape: Slender C, measuring .810” 1st fret, .905” 12th fret
-Fretboard: Rosewood, 24-fret, 12” radius
-Frets: Slender, no wear
-Scale Length: 24 3/4”
-Nut: 1.650” (42mm), bone
-Tuners: Gotoh
-Serialization: B0-prefix stamp (neck plate) translates to February, 1990

Body Specs:

-Material: Lucite
-Pickup: Seymour Duncan SH-5 Duncan Custom humbucker (replacement, 2016 sticker on baseplate)
-Harness: GuitarFamily pots
-Controls: Volume, Tone, two-way Bypass “Blower” mini-toggle
-Hardware: Hardtail six-saddle bridge with block saddles, flat-topped knurled knobs
-Plastics: Faux wood pickguard

The contoured acrylic body is very clean, with great transparency and just a few faint scuffs. The smooth gloss on the neck profile is flawless.

A faux leather padded gigbag is included.