Eko guitars
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| Founded | 1959 |
| Founder | Oliviero Pigini |
| Headquarters | Recanati, Italy |
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Worldwide |
| Website | eko |
Eko is an Italian manufacturer of electric guitars, acoustic guitars and similar instruments, catering to professional level and manufacturing largely for export. It is located in Recanati, Marche.
Their products include classical guitars, 12-string guitars, arch top guitars, electric guitars and acoustic bass guitars.
Eko guitars gained high popularity during the rock'n'roll craze of the 1960s, becoming the largest guitar exporter in Europe. Their electric models were often highly ornamented with pearl, featured 3 or 4 pickups and recognizable "rocker" switches for pickup selection. The acoustic models were popular in country and folk rock bands of the late '60s. The best-known models of the '60s include:
Eko also produced guitars for Vox in the '60s, in the USA they were distributed through LoDuca brothers of Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
In the UK the instruments were imported by Rose-Morris, London.
In Australia their instruments were imported by Rose Music and often, but not always, branded with their house brand Eston.
Eko guitar has been manufacturing guitars since the early 60's and continue to through present day.
As of 2015, Eko Guitars were imported and distributed in the United States by Kelley Distribution located in Fort Lauderdale, Florida.
EKO Tiger combo organ
EKO Micky combo organ
EKO Bass Pedal K1 (1970s)
EKO ComputeRhythm (1972)
EKO Viscount amp head (top)
EKO equalizer 10-band graphic eq.
EKO Strepitoso wah pedal (top)
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