Finish was unremarkable but good, there are no complaints. I needed to adjust the action, as well as changing the strings. The guitar was not set up by the previous owner. It boggles my mind why more musicians do not use this model. You get clear yet soft sounding notes with lovely harmonics. In some ways, the Ranger 6 is reminiscent of Jimmy Page’s 1969 VOX D30 acoustic, used on “Ramble On”. It's extremely versatile and can suit a variety of tones, it's very warm. The low purchase price and sheer resonance really blew me away.
EKO RANGER GUITAR MAC
I was aiming for a 1970s Fleetwood Mac / Lindsay Buckingham sound and absolutely achieved this with the EKO guitar. This is not the newer model which is classified as 'Vintage Reissue.' Both have bolt-on necks. These guitars were and remain extremely popular for their build quality and robustness. 047) and with a spare set of strings that were originally on the guitar - used but 'as new'.
It was strung with almost new D'Addario Extra Light Gauge strings (.010. For its age (about 40 years!) it was in remarkably good condition with no scratches or dings. My copy was a vintage model probably from the early 1970s or 80s, included was a tortoiseshell hard case. The " project leading" has been entrusted to a renowned international musician and teacher - Massimo Varini - who conceived a new and original range of guitars.Bought used from a friend. From 2005 to the present dayĪfter developing and standardizing the product, lowering production costs, the management has focused on brand promotion through brand ambassadors and on seeking new international markets. It was Lamberto Pigini himself who encouraged the management to take on a new and stronger production - promoted by national guitarists - in order to raise the company's fortunes.Ģ005 Eko officially resume the production and distribution of its acoustic and electric guitars, at industrial and artisan level. 2000Įko launched a line of products called " Eko's Back": the guitars, manufactured in the Czech Republic thanks to contemporary production techniques, were reproductions of the famous Eko vintage models. With him, three determined men: Stelvio Lorenzetti, current A.D., Giuseppe Casali and Umberto Tonnarelli, current Sales Manager. Thanks to a commercial consolidation, Lamberto drove the company towards the revival of the EKO brand, resuming the guitars production. Oliviero's brother, Lamberto, took over the control of the company.
Many people affirm that an Eko Ranger compared to other more expensive guitars is the best deal available on the vintage market, as it offers 90% of the sound for less than 20% of the price. 1985 EKO ceased the activity.Įko guitars, however, remained in the annals of the most famous magazines as a trend that marked an era, making the 'made in Italy' its most important feature. Pictured from right: the guitarist Mike Rutherford ( Genesis). Pictured from center: a young Jimmy Page with his band Led Zeppelin during a live session. Pitcured from left: The singer Gerry Rafferty( Stealers Wheel) in a scene of the music video "Stuck in the middle with you"
EKO RANGER GUITAR SERIES
1973 The acoustic guitars Ranger Series became the real center of activity in the 1970s. The company acknowledged both the importance of the human factor and the inability to compete with the Asian market in terms of product convenience. Although Eko was recognized as the largest guitar manufacturer in Europe, this was not enough to continue selling. Bands such as Pink Floyd and genres such as progressive rock were a singular phenomenon world-wide. Over the years, the company focused mainly on the manufacture of keyboards and organs.Īs time goes by, the musical tastes of young people changed, as well as the iconic instruments.
1968 In order to manage the ever-growing Asian competition, EKO released a new line of budget guitars taking inspiration from the most famous shapes by that time very popular in the USA. Pictured from right: a young Gianni Morandi testing a guitar with Oliviero Pigini.ġ967 With Oliviero's death all development projects slowed down, however, the company continued to produce for almost 20 years. Pictured from center: the window of a shoe store. Pictured from left: the Rokes, New Dada, i Ribelli, i Kings, i Fuggiaschi, le Snobs in the Eko establishment.
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