Reply With QuoteNice find (again). Looks good and should be enjoyable for the temporary visit.
Regular Fretter
Eko Ranger
Mrs. Keel is not thrilled about this turn of events!!
On the way to the Guitar Center, for stuff to get the banjo up and running, I decided to stop by a local pawn shop. Amongst all the junk was a filthy, nasty looking Eko Ranger 12 string. But the frets looked good (just tarnished) straight neck and no cracks, dings, or structural problems. Saddle was the biggest issue, total mess. Made in Italy in '82, the last year they were imported into the US. After a bit of negotiating it somehow made it into the back seat of my car. Spent the ride to the GC and back coming up with a story.
The EKO has now been cleaned up, a new saddle installed, frets polished, truss rod tweaked, and new strings. Very pretty, twangy sound.
She will not be a permanet member of the family, she's only got a temporary visa. But fun to rescue the old girl.
"The music business is a cruel and shallow money trench, a long plastic
hallway where thieves and pimps run free, and good men die like dogs.
There's also a negative side."
--Hunter S. Thompson
Guitars: Dean Sweet Wood 00R, Martin D2R, Guild D60, Guild D35NT, Morgan Monroe M30, OS baritone Uke
Regular Fretter
Nice find (again). Looks good and should be enjoyable for the temporary visit.
Mark
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Regular Fretter
Man you are a high risk guy, I couldn't pull that off rght now, the Mrs would climb my back.
Regular Fretter
Your on a roll,better hurry their gunna dam the river.Sumi
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Regular Fretter
Eko Rangers were very popular when I was a lad. They were cheap and just about indestructible. When I needed a cheap acoustic for a gig I bought an Eros 000 from the same factory. Tough, very cheap (it cost less than a new case) and surprisingly good sounding.
Electric: Fat strat > Korg PB > TS7 > DS1 > DD-20 > Cube 60 (Fender model)
Acoustic: Guitar > microphone > audience
Regular Fretter
Very sweet Keel! That is an interesting pick guard on that puppy. Looks like something Batman would put on his guitar.
Guitars and other stringed instruments: Washburn D10S, Washburn EA52SWCE, Washburn Cumberland J28SDL, Washburn D46S12, D'Aquisto Centura, Rover RM-50B Mando
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That's a bolt on neck right?
"No Tele For you." - The Tele Nazi
Ha! Tele-ish now inbound.
Devoted Fretter
Man, I need you to come down here and go to some pawn shops with me.
Regular Fretter
Yes. Wierd for a dread.Originally Posted by Spudman
MarkB is right, these guitars are built very rugged. Note the bridge. The three "buttons" cover bolts. Hard to imagine this bridge every lifting. But, she sounds really good. Very jangly, bright tone.
"The music business is a cruel and shallow money trench, a long plastic
hallway where thieves and pimps run free, and good men die like dogs.
There's also a negative side."
--Hunter S. Thompson
Guitars: Dean Sweet Wood 00R, Martin D2R, Guild D60, Guild D35NT, Morgan Monroe M30, OS baritone Uke
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