New Eko Reissues

Rox · Post by **Rox** » Fri May 07, 2010 5:19 pm

I discovered these recently . Not much information on them out there . I did email the company in Italy and they are coming to the US in small numbers . Alder bodies , crafted in the Czech Republic . 1 or 2 models standard with Duncan JBs . I for one am eying out the Manta Reissues .
http://www.eko.it/international/

Nick · Post by **Nick** » Fri May 07, 2010 6:11 pm

Each and every one is equally atrocious.

EDIT:

5 different headstock shapes on 6 different guitars.....wtf!? That having been said the upper left one is a headstock shape I approve of....reminds me of the italian PANaramic guitar I had for like 2 weeks

holyCATS1415 · Post by **holyCATS1415** » Fri May 07, 2010 6:22 pm

i liked the old EKO models, but these are awful.

hotrodperlmutter · Post by **hotrodperlmutter** » Fri May 07, 2010 6:32 pm

ugly guitar? slap a bigsby knock-off on it.

boom. still fucking ugly.

jcyphe · Post by **jcyphe** » Fri May 07, 2010 7:37 pm

These were posted ages ago.

Also these are boring because they look budget and the materials are not like the cool old accordion materials.

The 5th one is clearly the coolest shape and headstock based on one of the older designs.

Bacchus · Post by **Bacchus** » Fri May 07, 2010 8:32 pm

I like the shape of the flying Y type thing.

Rox · Post by **Rox** » Sat May 08, 2010 2:27 am

jcyphe wrote:These were posted ages ago.

Also these are boring because they look budget and the materials are not like the cool old accordion materials.

The 5th one is clearly the coolest shape and headstock based on one of the older designs.

I searched before I posted because I hate to be the noob that brings up the same shit already discussed . Nothing about their new stuff really . Got a link ?

hotrodperlmutter · Post by **hotrodperlmutter** » Sat May 08, 2010 3:34 am

he just meant they were posted somewhere on the internet, not necessarily here. jcyphe is omniscient, you're not questioning him are you? ARE YOU?

i didn't find anything in a search, either. it's really a moot point, now, but it just has to be said that something's already been done/posted/forseen. you'll learn soon enough, rocks.

jcyphe · Post by **jcyphe** » Sat May 08, 2010 10:26 pm

I did a search too and couldn't find anything but the search we have ain't the best.

I'm sure I posted these when they were announced or maybe it was even in Sub and Roach's NAMM photos.

I don't mind people posting stuff numerous times really but if they're going to do it we should atleast be free to say "SEEN IT".

Rox · Post by **Rox** » Sun May 09, 2010 5:08 am

It's all good . I love razzing . Just remember if you're gonna dish it...

I'm considering one though . The Blue one but they also make one in a sunburst with this bowling sparkle in the coat . Sounds hideous but I think it will rock . They're ugly but different and they're doing shit folks won't dare to. Puro gatzi . Plus it's a medium scale like a Stang I'm told so it'll fit in with my Toronado .

Viljami · Post by **Viljami** » Sun May 09, 2010 6:31 am

and

notice a similarity?

Rhysyrhys · Post by **Rhysyrhys** » Sun May 09, 2010 2:09 pm

colabonham wrote: and

notice a similarity?

Im guessing its not the price?

stewart · Post by **stewart** » Sun May 09, 2010 2:14 pm

looks a bit like a venus to me.

Post by **Doog** » Sun May 09, 2010 3:17 pm

hotrodperlmutter wrote:ugly guitar? slap a bigsby knock-off on it.

boom. still fucking ugly.

irlols

They'd look so much better with some minor shape-tweaking, although no doubt I'd just be subconsciously tweaking them back to whatever original model they rip off.

"Hmm, what's the most likely place the player's hand is gonna be brushing past every strum? Let's put a switch there, but have it orientated so that, while it won't move when knocked, it'll cause some nice bruises."

mellowlogic · Post by **mellowlogic** » Sun May 09, 2010 4:46 pm

These things look way too busy with the bigsby

westtexasred · Post by **westtexasred** » Sun May 09, 2010 5:38 pm

My local store has an EKO hollow body like this for $250

hotrodperlmutter · Post by **hotrodperlmutter** » Mon May 10, 2010 6:12 am

Doog wrote:"Hmm, what's the most likely place the player's hand is gonna be brushing past every strum? Let's put a switch there, but have it orientated so that, while it won't move when knocked, it'll cause some nice bruises."

HA, wow. i didn't even notice that strat switch there. christ, yeah, i'd have my lower thumb buggered in no time.

actually, it's hurting right now just by looking at the orientation in the picture.

endsjustifymeans · Post by **endsjustifymeans** » Mon May 10, 2010 2:35 pm

screw all yall. I'd rock this and I'd look good doing it.

JJLipton · Post by **JJLipton** » Mon May 10, 2010 3:09 pm

Those guitars remind me of cookies that get smooshed in the oven.

Grant · Post by **Grant** » Tue May 11, 2010 5:27 am

hotrodperlmutter wrote:ugly guitar? slap a bigsby knock-off on it.

boom. still fucking ugly.

uglier. a simple stop-tail would be a vast improvement.