Install EKO Trem

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One of my early mods casualties, It has had various bridges and I replaced the original trem for a Mastery with a modified plate.

Being a total novice at the time, I did a rough routing job (drill/chizzel) that was slightly off centre.
Although it never affected play, knowing it was a little off was bugging me.
Fast foward a fiew years and I percure 3 VOX style EKO trems off reverb just cos they look so cool.
Sell two at proffit so this payed for itself.
It sits in a cupboard for another couple o years...
Mainly for asthetics I decided to bung it on here.

I filled hole with epoxy.

I had a polished stainless steel plate made to cover the nastiness.

Slapped it together.

This and the mastery couldnt be more different, EKOs very subtle..
Now ive got to build a fresh guitar around my spare mastery... Hey ho

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Finished off with a Jazzmaster bridge.
Needed a bridge with adjustable radius for the Hagstroms 15 radius.

[BoringPostcards]

Is the body from an Eko Kadett? You did a good job on it.

[LVC]

Is the body from an Eko Kadett? You did a good job on it.

I don't think Eko ever did the Kadett in greenburst. My guess is a Japanese Kimberly/Kawai ― very similar body shape.

[BoringPostcards]

Is the body from an Eko Kadett? You did a good job on it.

I don't think Eko ever did the Kadett in greenburst. My guess is a Japanese Kimberly/Kawai ― very similar body shape.

You’re right. Eko didn’t do a green burst. They are very similar in shape.
Either way, OP got a pretty cool guitar put together.

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Is the body from an Eko Kadett? You did a good job on it.

Cheers
In the japanese guitar building tradition this is deffo a kadett rip off.

Logo was missing from orig neck but believe these went under various names.. Appolo/Kinbely/Teisco.

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I don't think Eko ever did the Kadett in greenburst. My guess is a Japanese Kimberly/Kawai ― very similar body shape.

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Yup.
Mine was this model before the experiments..

Funny thing is, now the kadett mas been brought up It looks spookily like ive been trying to clone one!!
Total coincidence that I had EKO trem lying about..
Maybe seen a picture of one way back and its been in my subconscience.

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Ouff!!


Found a cracking M.O.T. Italia neck on Reverb for price of a set of tuners!!
Off with the Hagstom.. Heel is pefect fit and for me a more agreeable 25.5 scale.

Tops off the trashy look a treat. Gonna look for a japanese logo for headstock.


Hagstrom not going to waste..

[Zork]

I like your style!

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I like your style!

Cheers!
Been following your musima thread..
I too get a kick out of resurecting old "cool" guitar bodies, Some most would bin.

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Masterys goin back on...

Making template for a fancy trem plate.

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One of my early mods casualties, It has had various bridges and I replaced the original trem for a Mastery with a modified plate.

Being a total novice at the time, I did a rough routing job (drill/chizzel) that was slightly off centre.
Although it never affected play, knowing it was a little off was bugging me.
Fast foward a fiew years and I percure 3 VOX style EKO trems off reverb just cos they look so cool.
Sell two at proffit so this payed for itself.
It sits in a cupboard for another couple o years...
Mainly for asthetics I decided to bung it on here.

I filled hole with epoxy.

I had a polished stainless steel plate made to cover the nastiness.

Slapped it together.

This and the mastery couldnt be more different, EKOs very subtle..
Now ive got to build a fresh guitar around my spare mastery... Hey ho

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Masterys goin back on...

Making template for a fancy trem plate.

Mastery back on with new plate

With stablemate with wrecked body and harley benton neck that plays and sounds better even though pups/caps/pots are exactly the same??


Insperation for plate was from stuff like this