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˝a highly regarded vintage Japanese ˝lawsuit-era˝ Stratocaster copy. Here is the breakdown of what we can determine about the year, build quality, pickups, and modifications:

1. The Basics & Production Year
Brand/Model: Greco ˝Super Sounds˝ (Brazen Picker Professional). This was Greco’s highly accurate take on a CBS-era Fender Stratocaster, complete with the large headstock.

The Year: June 1979.

How to tell: The serial number stamped on the neck plate is F791511.

For Fujigen-made Greco guitars of this era, the letter represents the month (F = June, the 6th letter of the alphabet), and the first two digits represent the year (79 = 1979).

2. Quality and Model Tier
Factory: Built at the legendary FujiGen Gakki plant in Japan, known for incredible craftsmanship (the same factory Fender contracted shortly after to build their famous Fender Japan MIJ lines).

Model Tier (SE-450 or SE-500): Looking at the neck pocket and the body routing, this is likely an SE-450 or SE-500 model.

The ˝05˝ or ˝45˝ handwritten mark in the neck pocket often correlates to the price tier (45,000 Yen).

The body appears to be multi-piece Sen (Japanese Ash) or Alder with a classic 3-tone sunburst finish.

Build Quality: These are exceptional players. The neck wood has aged into a beautiful amber tint. While they were considered budget-to-mid-tier alternatives to American Fenders in 1979, today they are widely praised for having wood selection and build tolerances that rival or exceed American production from the late `70s.

3. The Pickups & Electronics (Significant Modifications)
This is where things get interesting. The guitar has been heavily upgraded and modified over time:

The Pickups: The bottom of the pickguard has text handwritten in marker reading ˝Fender 60FL˝. This strongly indicates the original Greco Maxon-made pickups were swapped out for a set of Fender Custom Shop `60s Custom Shop (or Classic Player `60s) pickups.

The grey bobbins and plastic-coated lead wires visible in the photo are highly consistent with modern Fender reissues rather than 1970s Japanese pickups (which typically had different wiring colors or ceramic bar magnets on the cheaper tiers).

Shielding: A previous owner did a thorough job lining the entire control cavity and the underside of the pickguard with copper/aluminum shielding foil. This is a fantastic upgrade for single-coils to eliminate 60-Hz hum and buzz.

Controls: It features upgraded full-sized pots and a modern drop capacitor, indicating the wiring harness has been fully refreshed for reliability.

4. Hardware & Extra Details
Tuners: It features sealed, enclosed chrome tuners with trapezoidal/hexagonal buttons. These look like classic star-stamped or unbranded Gotoh/Greco tuners common to late-70s SE models.

Freek Sticker: The neck pocket features an old sticker from ˝FREEK Electric Musical Instruments Shop˝. This suggests the guitar spent time in, or was imported through, a specific vintage Japanese guitar shop.

Summary
You have a June 1979 Greco SE-series Stratocaster that has been turned into a ˝player`s guitar.˝ While it has lost its collector-level structural originality due to the modifications, it has gained superior tonality and gig-readiness thanks to the upgraded Fender `60s pickups, full cavity shielding, and updated electronics. It’s a rock-solid, professional-grade instrument.˝