The accordion influence is very prevalent in the design as some of the new models have a sparkle or perloid plastic topping. The electrical design was much like that of a Hagström, but the shape was reminiscent of a Fender Jazzmaster. The first solid body guitar to come out of his factory was known as the Ekomaster. Eko sells the tools for the dreamĭuring the early guitar days, Piginis are based on German designed guitars. affordable instruments that can also be used at a semi-pro level if the dreams of thousands of beginners come true. The company targets the most buoyant market segment, i.e. There is still some trial-and-error in the designs but the guidelines are clearly defined: Eko’s philosophy is to offer a complete range of guitars, made with standardized solutions and industrial procedures that warrant consistent quality. Pickups (optional on the 100 and 200 series) have a sparkle or perloid plastic topping, soon to be substituted with visible polepieces. The whole production is build with glued-in necks. As far as electrical construction and finishing techniques are concerned it takes an obvious inspiration from the already established Hagström Deluxe and Standard series, but instead of aping a LesPaulish Höfner Club the shape leans towards Fender’s top-of-the-line, the recently introduced Jazzmaster. The solid bodied 400 (often called ‘Ekomaster’) is a master stroke. Wenzel Rossmeissl, who is by then reducing his own production and increasingly concentrates on Eko ’s distribution in Germany, was certainly influential in that choice. The Eko 300 is offered as an alternative to the Höfner Club or Framus Hollywood, Europe’s best selling electrics of the late 50’s. Models 100 and 200 are in direct competition to the Framus Sorella and countless other German arch tops. The company starts by building flat top and arch top acoustic instruments. He also contacts German guitar builder Wenzel Rossmeissl who is building excellent electric jazz style guitars and selling them under the brand name Roger, which is his son’s name.
He speaks with Italian builders, the Paladino Brothers for advice and sets up a sales contract with them. Neither he nor his workers had any experience in guitar building, so Pigini sets out to gather information on the process. Swedish accordion manufacturer/competitor Hagström was reconverting its factory to build guitars. In 1959 Oliviero Pigini was already in the accordion manufacturing business. The Lo Duca Brothers began importing guitars from Eko. Most of the domestically manufactured instruments were expensive, so to fill the glut some manufacturers and entrepreneurs turned to importing Asian and European manufactured instruments. Pearl lucite guard plate.The British Invasion hit around the United States in 1964 and everyone wanted to learn to play guitar.
Hand selected white maple body artistically purfled with proxylin. FEATURES: High fashion Florentine cutaway.
The acoustically arched sound chamber body provides the performer with a great assortment of new sounds. Here's the original description from the 1967 EKO catalog: FLORENTINE Electric acoustical cutaway guitars This EKO is a unique combination of the really important features of both the acoustical and solid body guitar. The guitars were built by Oliviero Pigini and Company in Recanati Italy and were initially imported into the US by LoDuca Brothers in Milwaukee Wisconsin. It continues to operate through today in various forms. EKO started in the 1950s and made it's most interesting guitars up through the late 1960s. It sounds and plays incredibly well!ĮKO made the Florentine models from 1964-1969. as you can see in the photos this is almost NOS (New Old Stock). All the electronics work correctly and the neck is straight. The bass is completely original nothing has been modified. The details on this guitar are beautiful from the design on the pickguard to the inlays on the back of the neck. The guitar is a redburst and the entire thing is fully bound. It's a double cutaway, thinline, chambered, hollow body made of maple. This electric bass is an EKO Florentine from approximately 1967.
EKO GUITARS ITALY CODE
EKO Bass Florentine 960/2 Hollow Body, EX+ code BA558
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