Eko 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. : The singer ( ) in a scene of the music video 'Stuck in the middle with you': a young with his band during a live session.: the guitarist (). The company acknowledged both the importance of the human factor and the inability to compete with the Asian market in terms of product convenience.ġ973 The acoustic guitars Ranger Series became the real center of activity in the 1970s. 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.

As 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. Over the years, the company focused mainly on the manufacture of keyboards and organs. : the Rokes, New Dada, i Ribelli, i Kings, i Fuggiaschi, le Snobs in the Eko establishment.: the window of a shoe store.: 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. Eko guitars gained high popularity during the rock'n'roll craze of the 1960s, becoming the largest guitar exporter in Europe.ĭuring those years, Pigini travelled to Germany and United States in order to learn the most up-to-date production systems, which allowed the development of the first electric guitars, already down on paper. Their products include classical guitars, 12-string guitars, arch top guitars, electric guitars and acoustic bass guitars. In a few years, Eko made a technological and economic leap forward, through the direct manufacture of electric (guitars) and electronic (organ) instruments. 60's With the birth of bands such as the Beatles and the Rolling Stones, the myth of pop, rock and beat music spread throughout the world and conquered Italy too, making Eko's fortune. The purpose of the company was to conquer the most vibrant segment of affordable instruments market suitable also for semi-professionals, making the guitar economically accessible to everyone. Eko's philosophy was to offer a full range of guitars, produced with standardized industrial processes to ensure consistent quality. EKO began to produce traditional acoustic guitars and small archtop guitars of clear Sicilian origin. 500 × 500 - 51k - jpg Eko Reverb 226 × 226 - 9k - jpg Vintage 1965 EKO J-54/1 Jumbo Acoustic-Electric Guitar Reverb 477 × 620 - 128k - jpg.Was founded in 1959 in Castelfidardo by Oliviero Pigini. Eko Ranger 6 Serial Numbersġ577 × 1280 - 1257k - jpg EKO Ranger VI Vintage Reissue Dreadnought Acoustic-Electric Guitar. 1800 × 1800 - 419k - jpg Non Solid Body Guitars - Eko - Ranger VI - None - Italy - (1979) 800 × 336 - 34k - jpg Cash Converters Claescaster 1800 × 800 - 758k - jpg Eko Ranger VI 1969 Reverb 453 × 620 - 128k - jpg courtgaloadq.gq ranger dating 1200 × 1600 - 192k - jpg Eko Guitars Ranger VR VI Eq Natural - Audio Test - YouTube 1280 × 720 - 83k - jpg 6-saitige italienische Westerngitarre Eko Ranger. 1024 × 570 - 730k - png Eko Ranger - 896 × 1200 - 234k - jpg Eko Ranger Guitar Serial Numbers - strongwindaz 875 × 875 - 231k - jpg EKO RANGER 6 ACOUSTIC GUITAR, MADE IN ITALY, SERIAL NUMBER 6265. 684 × 1024 - 141k - jpg EKO RANGER 6 ACOUSTIC GUITAR, MADE IN ITALY, SERIAL NUMBER 6265.ġ800 × 1800 - 256k - jpg .uk Eko Ranger VI VR Natural Stain Acoustic Guitar - Rich Tone Music 900 × 900 - 60k - jpg Eko Ranger 12 Sebas Honing 800 × 353 - 82k - jpg NGD - Eko J56 12-string Acoustic. 1350 × 1800 - 235k - jpg Vintage 1970's Italian EKO Ranger 6 Acoustic Guitar, with Hard. 1800 × 1800 - 390k - jpg EKO RANGER 6 ACOUSTIC GUITAR, MADE IN ITALY, SERIAL NUMBER 6265. 1800 × 1800 - 447k - jpg EKO RANGER 6 ACOUSTIC GUITAR, MADE IN ITALY, SERIAL NUMBER 6265.

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