darwinphilosophy Posted July 30, 2007 Report Share 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darwinphilosophy Posted July 30, 2007 Author Report Share 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ray Posted July 30, 2007 Report Share 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darwinphilosophy Posted July 31, 2007 Author Report Share 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ray Posted July 31, 2007 Report Share 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darwinphilosophy Posted July 31, 2007 Author Report Share 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ray Posted July 31, 2007 Report Share Posted July 31, 2007 when it arrives post up some detail pics and measurements i would be interested to follow this one through Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darwinphilosophy Posted July 31, 2007 Author Report Share 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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