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  1. November 8th, 2009, 12:39 PM #1
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    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!
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  2. November 8th, 2009, 12:53 PM #2
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    phoenix, welcome to the forum.

    I'm not familiar with your guitars, but would be interested in seeing some pics.
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  3. November 8th, 2009, 01:04 PM #3
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    Sure thing...



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



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



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



    Hope these pics aren't too big and don't take too long to load.
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  4. November 8th, 2009, 01:20 PM #4
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    Welcome to the forum.

    That Eko looks very cool.
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  5. November 8th, 2009, 01:28 PM #5
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    Welcome!
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    Welcome aboard!

    I'll second that: Eko looks cool! Nice job!
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  7. November 8th, 2009, 02:03 PM #7
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    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/
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    Fantastic link Mark, thanks.

    Been meaning to replace the tailpiece - mine is a little rusty.
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    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!
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    Welcome, David!
    That Eko is, indeed, very cool looking!
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    welcome
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    Welcome to the gang.

    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.
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    Welcome to theFret!
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    Welcome to the Fret!! Lots of UK folk here these days. Glad you joined the party!
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  15. November 9th, 2009, 05:19 AM #15
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    Welcome David...enjoy your stay.
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  16. November 11th, 2009, 05:44 AM #16
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    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...

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  17. November 11th, 2009, 08:44 AM #17
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    Welcome to The Fret, David. Happy to have you with us here!
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  18. November 11th, 2009, 10:41 AM #18
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    Welcome David! Is there a story behind the graphic on that Epi Special? It's certainly colorful.
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    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.
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