1986 Greco "Mint Collection" EGC68-50 - '68 Les Paul Custom Reissue - Nitro Finish & EBONY Fretboard!! - Double Trick PAF PU's - Made in Japan -Pro Set Up w Perfect Frets/Action/Intonation

$1,850.00 $2,168.00

1986 Greco Mint Collection EGC68-50

'68 Les Paul Custom Reissue

Nitro Finish!

EBONY Fretboard!

Maxon Made Double Trick PAF Style Pickups
SN: J860381
Weight: 10.2 lbs
Neck Thickness at 1st Fret: 0.85
Neck Thickness at 12th Fret: 0.96
Nut Width: 1.69
Comes with a Vintage Leatherette Gig Bag

$$$ It has just been professionally set up and dialed in for optimal tone and playability. It has low action with no buzzing. The frets are in perfect condition and polished to shine like a mirror, it is truly stage or studio ready/worthy. Including New Strings,  Perfect Intonation, Truss Rod Adjustment and Low Action Read Our Feedback and Rest Assured, The Dude Abides!

Here is a jaw dropping and super sweet Black Beauty. They say imitation is the greatest form of flattery... Here is a vintage Greco EGC68-50 modeled after the classic 1968 Gibson Les Paul Custom. The fine luthiers at the FugiGen plant in Japan paid careful attention to detail while designing this guitar, and the Greco "Mint Collection" excels at reproducing the feel and tone that gave vintage Gibson LPs their legendary status. The exquisite craftsmanship along with a nitro finish, killer sounding set of Maxon "Double Trick" pickups, long neck tenon and solid mahogany body with a maple Top deliver an amazing combination of tone and playability that is a true homage to the classic look, sound and feel of the timeless beauties coming out of Kalamazoo in the late 1950's. Here is a truly great playing and sounding Custom at a fraction of the price. Bring this beauty home and add some sick mojo to your arsenal. This guitar is in very good cosmetic condition but does show some normal play-wear. The are little dings, dents, surface scratches, and buckle marks adding to the character and showing a nice light relic feel, allowing you to jam worry free. There are also some scuffs and nitro reaction to some fingerprints on the top. Nothing affecting the playability and merely small cosmetic love marks. (see all pics)

This is one of the best and most sought after high end Les Paul’s Greco once manufactured.

  • solid mahogany body
  • two piece solid maple top
  • ebony fretboard
  • Greco double trick pickups (second most expensive for the time, sublime and maxon made
  • bound frets
  • cloth wiring, cts pots
  • 68 style bridge posts

This killer is finished in a nitrocellulose lacquer finish. It's an homage to a Classic Gibson.

As soon as you set eyes on this "black beauty" you can't help but feel the vintage mojo oozing out. The black polyurethane finish,  gold hardware and cream binding are the perfect combination for a classic vintage style. The deep, rich rosewood fretboard has quadrilateral mother of pearl inlays at each fret marker adding just the right amount of contrast to the rest of the design. The headstock has small volute multi-ply binding & Greco Branded tuners. There are Gold Keystone button Tuners which add even more to the vintage appeal of this guitar. It seems to have been a closet queen or seldom played as she only has a few dings, dents and minor surface scratches mainly on the back and edges of the body. Overall she is in excellent cosmetic condition for a guitar that is nearly 40 years old. 

It sounds strong and clear thanks to original "Screamin" pickups that produce a classic P.A.F. tone.

If you are in search of guitar that has all the characteristics and appeal of a '68 Gibson LP at a fraction of the cost, then you need to give a close look to this Greco...she is sure to not disappoint!

Mint Collection Series: (-Taken from Japtone.com)

In 1982 the “Mint Collection Series” with an open O GRECO logo was introduced (an O letter with the top part of the O letter removed) which continued the high standard of the “Super Real Series”. Most of the “Mint Collection Series” models with an open O GRECO logo end in 1990. In the early 1990s most of the GRECO guitars returned to a closed O GRECO logo (but there were some open O GRECO logo guitars made in the early 1990s as well). There were also some transitional GRECO models from 1981/1982 that have a mixture of “Super Real Series” and “Mint Collection Series” features, such as a “Super Real” model with an open O letter in the GRECO logo instead of a closed O letter.

Model EG59-85 upward, have Nitro finishes and some 82 transition models have fret edge binding, with high quality electrics and GRECO P.A.F type pickups. The EG59-100 and EG58-120 have laminate flametops, DRY-1982 pickups and 50’s style necks. Some of the EG58-120’s also have fret binding and are very similar to the EGF-1200 Super Real, but with slightly slimmer profile necks. Again the highest production model was the EG60-180 with a solid flametop, like the previous EGF-1800’s. Above the 180’s there were also some very rare EG59-240 limited edition models, with solid flametops, fatter flamed maple necks, gold hardware, and ebony fingerboards. The later years, 89-91 the EG-1000D appeared, which was an EG59-100 with Seymour Duncan pickups as stock. The “Mint Collection Series” features varied according to price, with some of the higher-end models, such as the EG58-120, model having most of the features of the “Super Real” higher-end models. Most of the “Mint Collection Series” had long-tenon neck joints, but some had medium long tenon neck joints.

Until 1985 the Mint Collection series had a volume of around 1,000 instruments for the whole run. In 1985 the technicians who invented and built the Mint Collection series split off the company and other luthiers went on with this series until 1989/90, but it was more kind of a mass production in the second half of the 80’s.

There were also some GRECO “Super Sound”, “Super Power” and “Rock Spirits” Gibson replica models made. The “Super Sound” models were mid-priced models from the “Super Real” years (1979-1982) and the “Super Power” models were lower-priced models from the “Super Real” years (1979-1982). The “Rock Spirits” models were lower-priced models from between 1979 and the early 1990s.

It has just been deep cleaned and detailed. All guitars will arrive looking and playing great. The frets have been dressed/polished and the fingerboard was cleaned. (Unfinished Rosewood and Ebony boards get treated with Fret Doctor - a proprietary all natural oil that is the best on the market) It was professionally set up and has brand new strings, the action was adjusted, the intonation is dialed in and it plays excellent. All the electronics work as they should.


  • Neck is Straight and the Truss Rod Works
  • Intonation is Perfect
  • Professionally Set Up With Nice Action & New Strings
  • Frets Dressed & Polished - Shine Like New

*Please note that shipping prices listed are minimum quotes. Certain countries are more expensive and will require additional shipping costs. Please contact me for a more accurate quote.

**** We stand behind every guitar we sell and have consistently delivered quality that beats most people expectations, earning us a reputation for quality that is unrivaled. Simply put “good enough” is not good enough for The Guitar Dude’s standards. We try and make every guitar be at its absolute BEST to deliver on our promise. We take great pride in what we do and we are always trying our best. 


* Neck is perfectly straight and the truss rod works with no issues


* Intonation is spot-on


* It has been professionally set up with nice low action & new American made strings.


* If needed, the frets will be dressed leveled & crowned


* All frets are polished prior to shipping when they are set up - They will shine like new!

***Please note that international shipping prices listed are minimum quotes in some cases. Certain countries are more expensive and will require additional shipping costs. Express services such as UPS, DHL & FedEx are also available, Please contact me for a personalized quote.

About Us

The Guitar Dude is a THREE time NAMM Top 100 Dealer in the world  who has been selling some of the best guitars on the planet since 2009. Known for the most Killer Flame Top Gibson 1959 Les Pauls Reissues and classic Fender guitars of all eras. I make beautiful guitar porn, please follow me on Facebook, Instagram, & Twitter. 

Often copied & imitated, but never duplicated.


Like what you see? Let me go to work for you.


I offer the best consignment sales on the planet! Find me online, just look for The Guitar Dude

For in-hand description, to propose a consignment sale or anything else please contact us 


I offer a super relaxed layaway plan on certain guitars, that can be custom built to fit your budget and needs. It can be extended beyond 45 days in certain situations. If you are interested in a layaway plan, please contact me for full details.


Terms For Returns & Re-Stocking Fee’s

We recognize and accept a 7 day return policy as per Reverb guidelines, BUT intentions of the return must be communicated in writing within 3 day of receiving the guitar as indicated by the tracking. Unless the guitar is not as described, ORIGINAL & RETURN SHIPPING COSTS WILL NOT BE REFUNDED. There is a 10% Re-stocking fee for ALL guitars that are returned for ANY reason outside of damage from shipping or it arrives significantly not as described. Please note that we record demo videos to make sure our guitars go out exactly as we describe them with zero issues. We understand that feeling comfortable is vital to the purchase of a guitar/bass so in any case, additional measurements or in hand descriptions are available prior to purchase/shipping. Thats said, guitars travel a great distance some times and in transit things can happen. Also guitars acclimate to new environments and this can cause a need for a new set up or minor adjustment. It is acceptable and normal if there is for instance a tiny bit of buzzing or the need to adjust a truss rod. We are in south Florida and if you are in a colder or less humid environment it is almost to be expected. Please read our feedback and see what our customers say. The guitar MUST BE RETURNED IN THE EXACT CONDITION it was advertised/received or it is subject to additional costs & or repair fees. We are not a big chain shop, I hope you understand. If you are uncomfortable with these terms please do not purchase. There are plenty big chain shops that can absorb free trials and shipping. 


Payment - Shipping - International orders - Import Duties


ALL ITEMS CAN BE SHIPPED INTERNATIONALLY. - BUYER IS RESPONSIBLE FOR ALL IMPORT DUTIES.

I accept many forms of payment including PayPal Credit & Affirm. I always pack extremely well and ship within the USA via UPS or Fedex, all packages are fully insured with tracking & signature confirmation.

1986 Greco Mint Collection EGC68-50

'68 Les Paul Custom Reissue

Nitro Finish!

EBONY Fretboard!

Maxon Made Double Trick PAF Style Pickups
SN: J860381
Weight: 10.2 lbs
Neck Thickness at 1st Fret: 0.85
Neck Thickness at 12th Fret: 0.96
Nut Width: 1.69
Comes with a Vintage Leatherette Gig Bag

$$$ It has just been professionally set up and dialed in for optimal tone and playability. It has low action with no buzzing. The frets are in perfect condition and polished to shine like a mirror, it is truly stage or studio ready/worthy. Including New Strings,  Perfect Intonation, Truss Rod Adjustment and Low Action Read Our Feedback and Rest Assured, The Dude Abides!

Here is a jaw dropping and super sweet Black Beauty. They say imitation is the greatest form of flattery... Here is a vintage Greco EGC68-50 modeled after the classic 1968 Gibson Les Paul Custom. The fine luthiers at the FugiGen plant in Japan paid careful attention to detail while designing this guitar, and the Greco "Mint Collection" excels at reproducing the feel and tone that gave vintage Gibson LPs their legendary status. The exquisite craftsmanship along with a nitro finish, killer sounding set of Maxon "Double Trick" pickups, long neck tenon and solid mahogany body with a maple Top deliver an amazing combination of tone and playability that is a true homage to the classic look, sound and feel of the timeless beauties coming out of Kalamazoo in the late 1950's. Here is a truly great playing and sounding Custom at a fraction of the price. Bring this beauty home and add some sick mojo to your arsenal. This guitar is in very good cosmetic condition but does show some normal play-wear. The are little dings, dents, surface scratches, and buckle marks adding to the character and showing a nice light relic feel, allowing you to jam worry free. There are also some scuffs and nitro reaction to some fingerprints on the top. Nothing affecting the playability and merely small cosmetic love marks. (see all pics)

This is one of the best and most sought after high end Les Paul’s Greco once manufactured.

  • solid mahogany body
  • two piece solid maple top
  • ebony fretboard
  • Greco double trick pickups (second most expensive for the time, sublime and maxon made
  • bound frets
  • cloth wiring, cts pots
  • 68 style bridge posts

This killer is finished in a nitrocellulose lacquer finish. It's an homage to a Classic Gibson.

As soon as you set eyes on this "black beauty" you can't help but feel the vintage mojo oozing out. The black polyurethane finish,  gold hardware and cream binding are the perfect combination for a classic vintage style. The deep, rich rosewood fretboard has quadrilateral mother of pearl inlays at each fret marker adding just the right amount of contrast to the rest of the design. The headstock has small volute multi-ply binding & Greco Branded tuners. There are Gold Keystone button Tuners which add even more to the vintage appeal of this guitar. It seems to have been a closet queen or seldom played as she only has a few dings, dents and minor surface scratches mainly on the back and edges of the body. Overall she is in excellent cosmetic condition for a guitar that is nearly 40 years old. 

It sounds strong and clear thanks to original "Screamin" pickups that produce a classic P.A.F. tone.

If you are in search of guitar that has all the characteristics and appeal of a '68 Gibson LP at a fraction of the cost, then you need to give a close look to this Greco...she is sure to not disappoint!

Mint Collection Series: (-Taken from Japtone.com)

In 1982 the “Mint Collection Series” with an open O GRECO logo was introduced (an O letter with the top part of the O letter removed) which continued the high standard of the “Super Real Series”. Most of the “Mint Collection Series” models with an open O GRECO logo end in 1990. In the early 1990s most of the GRECO guitars returned to a closed O GRECO logo (but there were some open O GRECO logo guitars made in the early 1990s as well). There were also some transitional GRECO models from 1981/1982 that have a mixture of “Super Real Series” and “Mint Collection Series” features, such as a “Super Real” model with an open O letter in the GRECO logo instead of a closed O letter.

Model EG59-85 upward, have Nitro finishes and some 82 transition models have fret edge binding, with high quality electrics and GRECO P.A.F type pickups. The EG59-100 and EG58-120 have laminate flametops, DRY-1982 pickups and 50’s style necks. Some of the EG58-120’s also have fret binding and are very similar to the EGF-1200 Super Real, but with slightly slimmer profile necks. Again the highest production model was the EG60-180 with a solid flametop, like the previous EGF-1800’s. Above the 180’s there were also some very rare EG59-240 limited edition models, with solid flametops, fatter flamed maple necks, gold hardware, and ebony fingerboards. The later years, 89-91 the EG-1000D appeared, which was an EG59-100 with Seymour Duncan pickups as stock. The “Mint Collection Series” features varied according to price, with some of the higher-end models, such as the EG58-120, model having most of the features of the “Super Real” higher-end models. Most of the “Mint Collection Series” had long-tenon neck joints, but some had medium long tenon neck joints.

Until 1985 the Mint Collection series had a volume of around 1,000 instruments for the whole run. In 1985 the technicians who invented and built the Mint Collection series split off the company and other luthiers went on with this series until 1989/90, but it was more kind of a mass production in the second half of the 80’s.

There were also some GRECO “Super Sound”, “Super Power” and “Rock Spirits” Gibson replica models made. The “Super Sound” models were mid-priced models from the “Super Real” years (1979-1982) and the “Super Power” models were lower-priced models from the “Super Real” years (1979-1982). The “Rock Spirits” models were lower-priced models from between 1979 and the early 1990s.

It has just been deep cleaned and detailed. All guitars will arrive looking and playing great. The frets have been dressed/polished and the fingerboard was cleaned. (Unfinished Rosewood and Ebony boards get treated with Fret Doctor - a proprietary all natural oil that is the best on the market) It was professionally set up and has brand new strings, the action was adjusted, the intonation is dialed in and it plays excellent. All the electronics work as they should.


  • Neck is Straight and the Truss Rod Works
  • Intonation is Perfect
  • Professionally Set Up With Nice Action & New Strings
  • Frets Dressed & Polished - Shine Like New

*Please note that shipping prices listed are minimum quotes. Certain countries are more expensive and will require additional shipping costs. Please contact me for a more accurate quote.

**** We stand behind every guitar we sell and have consistently delivered quality that beats most people expectations, earning us a reputation for quality that is unrivaled. Simply put “good enough” is not good enough for The Guitar Dude’s standards. We try and make every guitar be at its absolute BEST to deliver on our promise. We take great pride in what we do and we are always trying our best. 


* Neck is perfectly straight and the truss rod works with no issues


* Intonation is spot-on


* It has been professionally set up with nice low action & new American made strings.


* If needed, the frets will be dressed leveled & crowned


* All frets are polished prior to shipping when they are set up - They will shine like new!

***Please note that international shipping prices listed are minimum quotes in some cases. Certain countries are more expensive and will require additional shipping costs. Express services such as UPS, DHL & FedEx are also available, Please contact me for a personalized quote.

About Us

The Guitar Dude is a THREE time NAMM Top 100 Dealer in the world  who has been selling some of the best guitars on the planet since 2009. Known for the most Killer Flame Top Gibson 1959 Les Pauls Reissues and classic Fender guitars of all eras. I make beautiful guitar porn, please follow me on Facebook, Instagram, & Twitter. 

Often copied & imitated, but never duplicated.


Like what you see? Let me go to work for you.


I offer the best consignment sales on the planet! Find me online, just look for The Guitar Dude

For in-hand description, to propose a consignment sale or anything else please contact us 


I offer a super relaxed layaway plan on certain guitars, that can be custom built to fit your budget and needs. It can be extended beyond 45 days in certain situations. If you are interested in a layaway plan, please contact me for full details.


Terms For Returns & Re-Stocking Fee’s

We recognize and accept a 7 day return policy as per Reverb guidelines, BUT intentions of the return must be communicated in writing within 3 day of receiving the guitar as indicated by the tracking. Unless the guitar is not as described, ORIGINAL & RETURN SHIPPING COSTS WILL NOT BE REFUNDED. There is a 10% Re-stocking fee for ALL guitars that are returned for ANY reason outside of damage from shipping or it arrives significantly not as described. Please note that we record demo videos to make sure our guitars go out exactly as we describe them with zero issues. We understand that feeling comfortable is vital to the purchase of a guitar/bass so in any case, additional measurements or in hand descriptions are available prior to purchase/shipping. Thats said, guitars travel a great distance some times and in transit things can happen. Also guitars acclimate to new environments and this can cause a need for a new set up or minor adjustment. It is acceptable and normal if there is for instance a tiny bit of buzzing or the need to adjust a truss rod. We are in south Florida and if you are in a colder or less humid environment it is almost to be expected. Please read our feedback and see what our customers say. The guitar MUST BE RETURNED IN THE EXACT CONDITION it was advertised/received or it is subject to additional costs & or repair fees. We are not a big chain shop, I hope you understand. If you are uncomfortable with these terms please do not purchase. There are plenty big chain shops that can absorb free trials and shipping. 


Payment - Shipping - International orders - Import Duties


ALL ITEMS CAN BE SHIPPED INTERNATIONALLY. - BUYER IS RESPONSIBLE FOR ALL IMPORT DUTIES.

I accept many forms of payment including PayPal Credit & Affirm. I always pack extremely well and ship within the USA via UPS or Fedex, all packages are fully insured with tracking & signature confirmation.