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From: ecody13@aol.com
Date: 7/7/01
Time: 1:22:50 PM
Remote Name: 64.12.105.52
Read your comment on the Eko bass being of Japanese origin. I have a 60's model Eko bass (the violin, lacquered version) that is Italian. I bought it when I was in my teens when I attended the University of Georgia during the late 60's. Here is an article I found on more history of this beautiful instrument.
Roberto Brandoni was born in the town of Castlefidardo in Italy - the heart of the musical instrument industry in that country.
Thirty years ago he settled in England and has been actively involved in the UK music industry ever since; initially working on accordians, reed organs and Fender guitars for distributors Dallas-Arbiter. He graduated to establishing his own company, operating in a variety of fields; supplying cables, cases and other music related accessories. These days his main area of business is centred on the very successful range of QUICK-LOK stands, plus a comprehensive selection of instrument cases. On a trip to Italy he discovered a quantity of Vox Peardrop and Phantom electric 12 string guitars with original cases in pristine condition, untouched for 25 years. These proved to be very popular when brought to Britain and can often be seen gracing television music programmes and videos. These Eko made instruments offered true retro-style with performance much improved on the earlier UK made Voxes.
Eko, the largest guitar manufacturer in Europe had in fact closed down in 1987, when Roberto acquired the entire inventory of remaining stock. Although known mainly in the UK as purveyors of low to mid-priced instruments, the company was capable of producing some excellent products using the best woods, matched by excellent building skills. Roberto is quick to point out that Eko always maintained large stocks of well-seasoned timber; only using wood that had been stored for at least 10-15 years. The copious quantities of necks in stock at Wembley are therefore now over 30 years old and the fact that they are still in fine shape is sufficient testament to Eko longevity. Such an advanced age also guarantees an "instant vintage" status for anything built in the '90's utilising these components; an intriguing and surely unique plus point.
The contents of the Welson factory, another leading brand on the Italian guitar scene, were purchased and by the middle of the decade an increasing number of Brandoni Custom intruments appeared on the market. Guitars have been produced for many leading players including Brian May, Chris Difford (Squeeze), The Hellecasters, The Cure and the Bryan Adams band; and a thriving mail-order business has developed.
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