They beat Tokai to the lawsuit race by at least 5 years.
Also, Greco made more clone models of original Fenders, Gibson’s, Rickenbacker’s, Gretsch’ s, Zemaiti’s, lbanez, and other brands, than all other companies combined. At first, they didn't have the hardware to make really good, exact replicas, but by 1974 or so, they had the correct-style hardware to match their excellent craftsmanship, and they put out some killer replicas. Most of the 1960's guitars were original models, but in the early 1970's, they got into making replicas of original Fenders and Gibson’s. They have been making guitars since the early 1960's at the FijugenGakki plant. Greco Guitars: Greco is one of the earliest “lawsuit” guitar makers in Japan. It has numerous nicks and dings on the body, there is a piece of the original pickguard missing, and backplate is also missing. A great playing vintage, looking and sounding Guitar. Guitar is all original and comes with original Greco Gig bag. 3 way switch, tremolo, 1 volume, 2 tone knobs, Greco machine heads. Features include Maple neck, Rosewood board custom black body. Great Vintage Greco guitar modelled after a 62' Fender stratocaster. These will grow in value,if you compare the prices with an org one,you will be please with this quality LP juniorġ981 Greco SUPER POWER 'ST' style Vintage Guitar. The metal parts are bit rusted this is very normal for a guitar over 20 years of age,and gives this guitar character,overal a very nice vintage Japan made Fernandes Burny. The output jack is changed to a Switchcraft one. The P90 is the original one,very nice and warm tone I think it is like standard Les Paul grip. for playing (well, several years are fine). The neck is fine, truss rod is adjustable.
Probably 3P body and 1P neck (nut width is 43.8mm) The body and neck are Mahogany made from the catalog descriptions. I can see a small dent between the control knobs. There are not so many scratches and dents. It should be a mid 80's model according to the fFernandes Catalog.