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phoenix_p0
November 8th, 2009, 12:39 PM
Hi all,

Just the obligatory introduction I suppose...

My name is David, living in Oxfordshire, England at the moment, but originally hailing from Glasgow.

Have been playing the guitar about 6 years now, just started playing with customisation and modding recently.

Currently playing an Eko 100 series electro acoustic (lovely old Italian built (60's?) model), Yamaha FG-403MS acoustic, and finally awaiting delivery of an Epiphone Special II.

I'm very much into rock and metal, but my playing style always sounds more jazzy / bluesy. That's what comes of practicing on the old Eko for the first three years of learning I guess!
just strum
November 8th, 2009, 12:53 PM
phoenix, welcome to the forum.

I'm not familiar with your guitars, but would be interested in seeing some pics.
phoenix_p0
November 8th, 2009, 01:04 PM
Sure thing...

http://photos-b.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc1/hs228.snc1/7519_292596720423_572465423_8961705_4813605_n.jpg

The above is the Eko - post my fiddling with it. And below is the original minus a few parts...

http://photos-h.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc1/hs033.snc1/4316_193024190423_572465423_6675267_8371241_n.jpg

And finally, below is the Yamaha - giant great thing, but it makes a lovely noise.

http://photos-e.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc1/hs208.snc1/7519_292596755423_572465423_8961708_3277587_n.jpg

Don't have my Epiphone yet, but I'll link an image...

http://www.victorydesignsllc.com/images/ff5-store.jpg

Hope these pics aren't too big and don't take too long to load.
tunghaichuan
November 8th, 2009, 01:20 PM
Welcome to the forum.

That Eko looks very cool. :AOK
Robert
November 8th, 2009, 01:28 PM
Welcome!
bigG
November 8th, 2009, 01:38 PM
Welcome aboard! :beer:

I'll second that: Eko looks cool! Nice job!
markb
November 8th, 2009, 02:03 PM
Hi, David. If you ever need original parts for your Eko, these guys should have them as they bought up the factory.

http://www.brandoniguitars.co.uk/
phoenix_p0
November 8th, 2009, 02:28 PM
Fantastic link Mark, thanks.

Been meaning to replace the tailpiece - mine is a little rusty.
FrankenFretter
November 8th, 2009, 03:07 PM
Welcome aboard, David. I think you'll find that we're a helpful, friendly and somewhat sarcastic bunch here. Good luck with your touchpad modding!
oldguy
November 8th, 2009, 03:21 PM
Welcome, David!
That Eko is, indeed, very cool looking!:applause
mrmudcat
November 8th, 2009, 06:54 PM
welcome
evenkeel
November 8th, 2009, 09:06 PM
Welcome to the gang. :applause

An old Eko Ranger, 12 string dread was a brief member of the family. Just last week I spotted a Eko version of a 335 in a local pawn shop. Cool guitars. :AOK
Kodiak3D
November 8th, 2009, 09:40 PM
Welcome to theFret!
sunvalleylaw
November 9th, 2009, 12:24 AM
Welcome to the Fret!! Lots of UK folk here these days. Glad you joined the party!
Kazz
November 9th, 2009, 05:19 AM
Welcome David...enjoy your stay.
Rampant
November 11th, 2009, 05:44 AM
Greetings David - Nice to see another Scot, dude.

Used to live in that area of the world myself - Alvescot village the other side of Carterton. Now in Lincoln Area. Carluke is my "home town" and went to Glasgow University...

Welcome to the fret

Mark H
duhvoodooman
November 11th, 2009, 08:44 AM
Welcome to The Fret, David. Happy to have you with us here! :AOK
Brian Krashpad
November 11th, 2009, 10:41 AM
Welcome David! Is there a story behind the graphic on that Epi Special? It's certainly colorful.
phoenix_p0
November 11th, 2009, 02:05 PM
Cheers for the warm welcome everyone.

The graphic on the Epiphone is a band called Family Force 5's tour logo from a recent tour - the Dance Rawr Dance tour.

If you haven't heard of them - check them out. Doesn't get much better.
guitartango
November 11th, 2009, 03:43 PM
Another Limey on the forum, welcome
Spudman
November 11th, 2009, 10:02 PM
Welcome to the forum David.