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Hoffman Amps Forum image Author Topic: Bought an Italian guitar ,,,,Balilla,,,,,,, help in tracking it down,,,any info  (Read 5295 times)

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Offline Tom_Hull

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HI


I bought this italian guitar but there is not much info   out there ..


Does anyone have any info about this guitar.


The finish is very thick and  cracked ,,,,,,,,,,,,,and the frey board and frets are worn in


not sure about the pickups


everything works in the electrics


I   paid $125 for the guitar


thanks




tom
















Offline Tom_Hull

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hi so yes the import label has gotten me some info


thanks



now it maybe just aeko guitar marked with a name for export.


the head of the guitar looks like the head of an eko guitar .


the importer is still alive . he owns another store in ottawa and his last name is the importer .


the last time i went to his store he was sleeping with his two dogs . the golden labs are not very golden more white golden with age .


 the guitar is very quiet sounding and sounds better with my amp.


its fun to have,,,,,,,,, with is bol ton neck and funny pickup ..from the 60s 70 s ,




the best part is the price as i donot have money to speak of ..


tom
 

Offline Tom_Hull

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hi




So thats many days and now i found it..and they want,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, $1000

 its made after this guitar serial nu 38---- my serial number is 418702

 there is the link if your interested and they have a sound clip of the guitar
sounds about the same .


Jimmy Page had one  pic 5
but its very quiet without the amp being used ,,,,,.and the discription sayes it ,,i  say it better
THANK YOU


http://www.justguitars.com.au/vintage-guitars-for-sale-classic-collectable-details/eko-ranger-vi-rare-acoustic-electric-model/101/
« Last Edit: November 13, 2014, 05:54:21 am by Tom_Hull »

Offline Tom_Hull

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hi


 The guitar is a J 54,,eko ,,maybe made by another co for Eko


,, 1965  66 or close to it .......EKO s better guitar that they made





So i went back and was surprised to see theguitar .
he showed eveyone in the shop  the  label and guitar .


So the guitar is a rare eko .not the best guitar but a guitar thats made proper .the back is tuned ,arched wood .


He wanted his baby in a case so he sold me his best case for 50 % off.


he said that if i kept care of it,,,,,,,,, that its good for life .so it should be in a case


 .my key boardddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddd
« Last Edit: November 14, 2014, 07:09:37 pm by Tom_Hull »

 


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