Install EKO Trem
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Install EKO Trem
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
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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Re: Install EKO Trem
Finished off with a Jazzmaster bridge.
Needed a bridge with adjustable radius for the Hagstroms 15 radius.
Needed a bridge with adjustable radius for the Hagstroms 15 radius.
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Re: Install EKO Trem
Is the body from an Eko Kadett? You did a good job on it.
Det er mig der holder traeerne sammen.
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Re: Install EKO Trem
I don't think Eko ever did the Kadett in greenburst. My guess is a Japanese Kimberly/Kawai ― very similar body shape.BoringPostcards wrote: ↑Tue Nov 01, 2022 12:47 pmIs the body from an Eko Kadett? You did a good job on it.
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Re: Install EKO Trem
You’re right. Eko didn’t do a green burst. They are very similar in shape.LVC wrote: ↑Tue Nov 01, 2022 3:36 pmI don't think Eko ever did the Kadett in greenburst. My guess is a Japanese Kimberly/Kawai ― very similar body shape.BoringPostcards wrote: ↑Tue Nov 01, 2022 12:47 pmIs the body from an Eko Kadett? You did a good job on it.
Either way, OP got a pretty cool guitar put together.
Det er mig der holder traeerne sammen.
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Re: Install EKO Trem
CheersBoringPostcards wrote: ↑Tue Nov 01, 2022 12:47 pmIs the body from an Eko Kadett? You did a good job on it.
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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Re: Install EKO Trem
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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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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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Re: Install EKO Trem
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..
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..
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Re: Install EKO Trem
I like your style!
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Re: Install EKO Trem
Masterys goin back on...
Making template for a fancy trem plate.
Making template for a fancy trem plate.
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Re: Install EKO Trem (ongoing saga)
Nudger wrote: ↑Mon Oct 31, 2022 6:49 amOne 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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Re: Install EKO Trem
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