Greco Mercury Bass

The Greco Mercury Bass is a Japanese-made vintage-style electric bass modeled after late-1960s Fender designs, known for its solid build quality and classic tone.

Type
Electric Bass Guitar

Model
Mercury Bass

Manufacturer
Greco

Country of Manufacture
Japan

Era
Vintage (1970s–early 1980s)

Pickups
1 × Split-coil Precision-style pickup

Controls
Volume, Tone

Output
1 × 1/4" mono output

Notable Features

• Fender Precision Bass–inspired design from the Japanese “lawsuit era”
• Solid body construction, typically alder or sen ash depending on run
• Slim neck profile compared to traditional P-Basses
• Vintage-style hardware and tuners
• Known for strong midrange punch and classic P-Bass character
• Greco branding used for domestic Japanese market instruments during peak Fujigen production period