darwinphilosophy Posted July 30, 2007 Report Posted July 30, 2007 I recently bought an Eko Kadett body off of Ebay(I haven't yet received it though) I was wondering if anyone knows anything about these guitars other than the fact they were made in the 60's and in Italy. I would like to know what year exactly the body was made in, all the description says is "in the 60's". Is there any way I can tell by like a serial number or anything that is printed on the body? Also does anyone know where I can get parts for this guitar whether they are originals or remakes? Also does anyone know of wiring schematics I can find for this guitar? The one I ordered looks to be only a two pickup guitar and the other ones I have seen seem to be three...So I dont know what that means. Here is a link to the ebay site if you want to see a pictureLink to Ebay Thanks Quote
darwinphilosophy Posted July 30, 2007 Author Report Posted July 30, 2007 I dont mean this to be an up, but does no one know anything about these guitars I would really like to know anything about them...Thank you Quote
ray Posted July 30, 2007 Report Posted July 30, 2007 i remember eko guitars in the late 60's they were try hard guitars and players seen using them were of a specific type [crap] who didnt know how to choose or couldnt afford a proper guitar. they were made by an italian accordion maker which says it all. howver you are lucky you just got the body the rest would be a waste of freight and the previous owner did the right thing by throwing the neck/ pickups etc in the dumpster where it always belonged. you have a good solid body there so put a good neck and some decent pickpus and you will have a cool guitar Quote
darwinphilosophy Posted July 31, 2007 Author Report Posted July 31, 2007 Sounds good. The only thing is it looked almost as they were routed for a specific "wammy" type bridge...But like I said all I can see is pictures, so i dont know. But thanks for the advice now I won't worry about trying to make it "authentic". Quote
ray Posted July 31, 2007 Report Posted July 31, 2007 they did have a very primitive and particularly ghastly whammy mmm that big hole.....prolly for the whammy spring you'll need to find a way to cover that up plus the screw holes a schaller 3d might cover it but i doubt it but what about a bigsby??? not ideal but that night do it you'll have to rout the neck pocket to standard so you can buy a neck easy and cheap you couldn't play it stock standard mate it would be one for the bar wall so go for a functional player i would say again the body looks like good wood you will have a hard job stripping off the finish i think they used some indestructable 2 pack stuff but if its soft lacquer strip plug the holes and refinish sounds like a fun project wish ida seen it i woulda grabbed it like nuthin Quote
darwinphilosophy Posted July 31, 2007 Author Report Posted July 31, 2007 Yeah I was thinkin about a bigsby...That hole is weird because it is in the center and it seems the spring mammy on the original one was to the side so I dont know. I was actually maybe thinking of keeping the original finish(depending on the quality of the finish)and just rebuffing it. I will have to see when I get it. Quote
ray Posted July 31, 2007 Report Posted July 31, 2007 when it arrives post up some detail pics and measurements i would be interested to follow this one through Quote
darwinphilosophy Posted July 31, 2007 Author Report Posted July 31, 2007 Sounds good. I dont have the money or equipment right now to get very far but when I do I will post it. Quote
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