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CONCEPT 2014
 MASSIMO VARINI
Eko project leader

Max is a 360° musician and he has conveyed to this Catalog all his experiences in Music! He’s

multi-Platinum awarded as Guitar Player, Composer, Arranger and Artistic Producer with many

International-Italian Artists; 1 Grammy and 3 Latin Grammy Awards (as Guitar Player for Laura

Pausini), he has recorded with Artist as Andrea Bocelli, Eros Ramazzotti, Nek, Laura Pausini,

Gianluca Grignani, Pablo Meneguzzi, Renato Zero, Mina, Adriano Celentano, Ornella Vanoni,

Vasco Rossi and many others. Artistic Producers for 2 Musicals (Produced by Pierre Cardin),

arranger for the “Festival di Sanremo”. From “new-Age Acoustic Music” to Music for Children,

from Christian Music to his Rock-Blues Trio. As a Guitar Player he’s touring with his Acoustic

Project and he has 3 solo Album (My Sides, Anacrusis, Urban Guitar) in his credits; in Electric

he has on his credits 2 Solo Album and an album with Massimo Varini Power Trio.

Max is also involved in the biggest Educational Catalog regarding teaching guitars! He’s

written 16 books with CD/DVD. His books are the most sold in Italy: 8 books in the Top-Ten

charts! Web: Max’s Youtube Channel has more than 17.000.000 (seventeen millions) of views

of his lessons and acoustic-instrumental songs! almost 50.000 “Likes” on Facebook and other

Socials. Max knows Music, Instruments... and so on: he knows the Music Businness how he
CONCEPT 2014 knows how an instrument has to sound! From the first Drawing to the last Sample, Max has

taken care of all the production steps for the Eko Guitars!

This is the New Era for Eko Guitars!

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 R&D ITALY VISION

MADE IN I TALY 012345678

LxA Project (short for “Liuteria x Amore” which means “Luthier for Love”) is a story of Italian When I think about buying a new Guitar, I’m simply not interested in just a “product”...

excellence in craftsmanship, inspired by passion, technology and creativity. I’m trying to follow a “dream”, that can become a reality with a Guitar.

LxA is born when Master Luthier Roberto Fontanot - more than 20 years of experience in This is the goal that Eko are aiming to achieve, to build “dream-catching” instruments, that

assisting world-renowned guitar player - meets Maurizio Serafin, an Italian architect. inspire people of all ages to become musicians, to become happy and enriched with music.

The common mission is to build string instruments combining love for the instrument, manual Musicians talking together use a totally different language!

skills and creativity, by making the best use of the most advanced manufacturing technology. ”Hey Guys! I was playing my favorite Axe when I heard the strings buzzing!

So I used an allen-key to raise the action, used thinner picks and a capo!”

Built in full respect of nature following the rules of traditional guitar building, all instruments For non-musicians it’s not easy to understand this terminology!

are made with the highest quality wood, naturally seasoned and finished with natural paint. We are like a “Tribe”... so thinking about “tribes”, I’ve organized the Eko catalog referring to

the ancient meanings of numbers from 0 to 8, with every number having its own meaning.

The collaboration with Eko begins in late 2012, Most of the instruments have a “tribal-logo” that suggests the series/model name and in

when Massimo Varini takes on his role as EKO Project Leader: Roberto Fontanot is the luthier “my Eko Catalog” there is not one single guitar that I would not recommend to a friend.

taking care of his instruments for the past 15 years. Every instrument has its own story, and I think it will be easy to find the right one for you,

it does not matter if you want to become a professional, or just play for fun on the beach, or in

LxA Project has thus become the R&D for EKO taking care, under the leadership of front of a fireplace.

Massimo Varini, of everything that concerns the development of new designs From entry level to the high specification Made in Italy series,

with technical drawings and production of prototypes, Eko has the “answer” for every musician!

but they also manufacture exceptional guitars - 100% Made In Italy. I am inviting you to become part of the EKO Tribe, so we can help you follow your dream!

The research done in Italy is also transferred to the instruments manufactured Massimo Varini

in far east in order to ensure Italian style and design,

but also to ensure the quality that is essential for this concept.

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SPECIAL SERIES

0
 OLIVIERO
PIGINI
LIMITED
EDITION
The new Eko catalog begins with the number “0” because this number represents a completed work.

A circle commonly represents unity, wholeness, and infinity, without beginning or end.

Oliviero Pigini founded Eko 55 years ago, in 1959 and by creating the Eko brand he accomplished his

dream, and completed his own circle/zero.

Now, after 55 years, we continue to write that dream, celebrating the 55th anniversary of the founding of

Eko with this limited edition of 55 pieces.

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 OLIVIERO PIGINI
SPECS

Neck Hand Selected Mahogany

Fingerboard Ebony

Fingerboard inlay Real Abalone “snowflakes” style

Width at Nut 45 mm

Scale 630 mm

Body wood (top) Solid AAA Sitka Spruce

Body wood (B&S) Solid Selected Rosewood

Finish Gloss

Body depth 96-106 mm

Rosette Handmade Real Abalone

Bridge Ebony

Bridge pins Ebony with Abalone dot

Bindings Handmade Real Abalone

Nut / Saddle Bone / Bone with Compensated Tuning

Special Oliviero Pigini Signature on the HS

AVAILABLE COLOURS

NATURAL

SHAPE

12 018 13
PRIMO SERIES

1
 PRIMO SERIES PRIMO SERIES
NUMBER 1 SPECS

Primo is the Italian word for “First” and is therefore associated with the number 1.
Neck Birch / Mahogany for Sparkling Flame
The beginning of every count, the“First” place is what we all aspire to... but 1 is not only
Headstock New Asymmetrical Eko Design HS 2014
the beginning, it is also considered to be the number associated with the sun, with the
Maple Stained; Rosewood for Sparkling
Fingerboard
natural phenomena of the earth and fire. Flame
50 mm for Classic • 45 mm Classic 3/4 and
The Primo series is inspired by the fire, by the Flame of Love for the music that burns inside Width at Nut
Classic 1/2

every young musician. Thus “Spark” is where its start’s, a small guitar for little ones... but 650 mm for Classic • 580 mm for Classic
Scale
3/4 • 530 mm for Classic 1/2
the spark turns into a small Flame that lights up but those around, like a “Candle”, a ¾ size End of fretboard Rounded
guitar, and then finally the “Flame” and the “Sparkling Flame”.
Finish Gloss

Maple Stained; Rosewood for Sparkling

Bridge
Flame
A truly EKO guitar, unique in every detail, Rosette, bridge and headstock.
EQ Eko by Fishman only for Sparkling Flame EQ

AVAILABLE COLOURS

NATURAL WHITE SUNBURST BLUEBURST RED VIOLET BLACK PINK

SHAPE

CLASSIC CLASSIC CLASSIC

3/4 1/2

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 1

18
PRIMO SERIES

PRI
MO
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MASTER SERIES
MADE IN I TALY

2
 MASTER SERIES

2014 is the return of EKO’s MADE IN ITALY.

This series is associated to the number 2, it represents both the

duality and the union of two elements as well as partners.

The guitar and the musician have a relationship that is very close

and unique.

Master Series are 100% made in Italy from design to materials,

including cases and electronic equipment. Research and

development takes place inside our workshop managed by Master

luthier Roberto Fontanot, his work is also then transferred to all our

other series.

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 PROFUMOSA
SPECS

Neck Mahogany

Tuners In house designed carbon fiber (ratio 1:21)

Fingerboard Ebony

Fingerboard Binding Inlayed

Width at Nut / Scale 46 mm / 646 mm

Body wood (top) Valcanale Italian Spruce

Body wood (B&S) Rosewood

Body depth 85-105 mm

Rosette Ebony

Body Binding Maple

Nut / Saddle Bone / Bone

Bridge Ebony

Finish Gloss water based

EQ Heart sound system (italian made)

Accessories Droplay: case / trolley / stand

AVAILABLE COLOURS

NATURAL

SHAPE

24 018 25
ACOUSTIC SERIES

3
NXT
VISION ACOUSTIC

DUO
NX T DUO TRI EVO MIA EGO

THREE is said to be the perfect number...

THREE letters form the name EKO, in Italian the word for 3 is made of THREE letters

TRI
(TRE in italian means 3)!

The sound of the word THREE is similar to TREE, and it is from the trees that the guitars take

shape and life... to finally arrive into the hands of musician’s, or to someone who dreams of

becoming a musician.

EVO
Tre... Three... Tree... TRI

The Musician enriches the world of his music, and at the same time while expressing himself

through the music he proves his existence... everything takes the form of a Latin word: EGO.

MIA
THREE letters again and the of EKO that reflects itself in a mirror, takes pleasure from it

and is a mirrored THREE!

The number 3 was part of the inspiration when creating this new catalog.

EGO
The name of the EKO acoustic series are formed of 3 letters and the fingerboard inlays of

each series are to be considered like a “tribal-tattoo” at the twelfth fret.

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NXT SERIES
 NXT SERIES NXT SERIES
NUMBER 3 SPECS

Since 1959, Eko was for many the FIRST guitar, with millions of people starting to play
Neck Mahogany
holding an EKO guitars in their hands.
Fingerboard Rosewood

43 mm / 50 mm for 12 strings / 52 mm for

Width at Nut
Eko has always been recognized throughout the world for excellent price quality ratio. Nylon CW / 42 mm for Bass D CW
Die Cast Eko Branded, Premium open Tuners
Tuners
for slotted Headstock / Diecast for Bass

This first series of acoustic instruments are intended to be not only the first, but also the Scale 650 mm; 812 mm for Bass D CW

N(e)XT guitar in the development of a musician’s path... One step forward, a little more... a Body wood (top) Agathis

little farther. Body wood (B&S) Agathis

Finish Gloss

A series of instruments with 100% EKO characteristics. Entry level guitar’s very affordable, 95-112 mm / 65-80 mm for Nylon CW /
Body depth 81-103 mm for Parlor / 80-108 mm for Gipsy
made with great care for detail and quality, that make the NXT series an ideal first guitar, CW / 95-118 mm for Bass D CW

but also the “next” that guitarist wants to have. Rosette NXT Rosette

Cutaway Eko Straight CW

The rounded/smoothed shapes of the 2014 headstock and bridge are a good match to the Bridge Rosewood

“straight cutaway” particular to EKO. The oval shaped hole, although coming from the late Eko G03 with Tuner (only models with EQ
EQ
except Gipsy CW)
60s, becomes wonderfully modern when applied to the NXT Nylon and Gipsy.
AVAILABLE COLOURS

NATURAL BROWN SUNBURST BLUE SUNBURST DARK VIOLIN BLACK

SHAPE

D D CW D 018 018 CW 018 CW NYLON BASS PARLOR GIPSY

with EQ 12 STRINGS with EQ 12 STRINGS CW D CW CW
32 with EQ with EQ with EQ 33
NXT SERIES

NXT PARLOR

NXT NYLON

NXT PARLOR

NXT BASS

34 35
NXT SERIES

NXT GIPSY

36 37
DUO SERIES
 DUO and DUO FLAMED + SERIES DUO SERIES
NUMBER 3 SPECS

In this case the DUO is not formed by two people but

Neck Mahogany
from the union of the musician and his instrument.
Neck Finish Satin

Fingerboard Rosewood
The instrument itself becomes part of the DUO and the new rosette is trying to
Width at Nut 43 mm
communicate/express this double thread tie which links the guitarist and his guitar in an
Scale 650 mm, 580 mm for Mini
inextricably way, the sinuous curves of the headstock and bridge are represented in the
Body wood (top) Mahogany
new Rosette DUO, that intersects them together.
Body wood (B&S) Mahogany

Finish Gloss
The EKO philosophy of offering fantastic quality/price ratio, finds the DUO and DUO
Body depth 95-113 mm / 94-101 mm for Mini
Flamed+ the perfect connection of aesthetics and attention to detail.
Cutaway Eko Straigth CW

This series which come in two versions, pays a lot attention on the aesthetics of the Bridge Rosewood

instrument, even though they are entry level instruments, they are a pleasure for the eyes. EQ Eko G03 with Tuner (only for CW models)

Nut / Saddle Plastic / Plastic with compensated tuning

With a very stylish design they offer a round and rich sound. The series also includes
AVAILABLE COLOURS
equalized versions, featuring an Eko in house designed EQ and the Flamed+ the famous

Fishman Isys 301.

NATURAL

SHAPE

D D CW 018 018 CW MINI MINI CW

40 41
 DUO MINI CW EQ
DUO SERIES

DUO D CW EQ

DUO 018 CW EQ

42 43
 DUO FLAMED + SERIES
SPECS

Neck Selected Mahogany

Neck Finish Satin

Fingerboard Rosewood

Width at Nut 43 mm

Scale 650 mm, 580 mm for Mini

DUO FLAMED + SERIES
Body wood (top) Selected Flamed Mahogany

Body wood (B&S) Mahogany

Finish Gloss

Body depth 95-114 mm / 90-101 mm for Mini

Cutaway Eko Straigth CW

Bridge Rosewood

Nut / Saddle Plastic / Plastic with compensated tuning

EQ Eko by Fishman Isys 301 (only for CW models)

AVAILABLE COLOURS

NATURAL

SHAPE

D D CW 018 018 CW MINI MINI CW

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DUO FLAMED + SERIES

NEW ACOUSTIC BRIDGE

Bone saddle
w/compensated tuning

DETAILS
DUO 018 CW EQ FLAMED +

DUO ROSET TE
Rounded Fingerboard

46 47
TRI SERIES
 TRI SERIES TRI SERIES
NUMBER 3 SPECS

This series offers to the more demanding musicians a selection of Solid Top guitars
Neck Selected Mahogany
designed with the focus on performance.
Fingerboard Rosewood
The musician, the instrument and the sound, an indissoluble TRInity.
Width at Nut 43 mm

Tuners Die Cast Eko Branded

The cutaway used in this series is the American Style Cutaway, which is softer and curvier.
Scale 650 mm, 580 mm for Mini
This style of cutaway is also used for the Evo series, while the other series make use of the
Body wood (top) Solid Spruce
“Straight CW“ used by Eko in the 60s.
Body wood (B&S) Mahogany

Finish Italian Semigloss

The TRI series combines a Spruce solid top with Mahogany back and sides, with fretboard
Body depth 95-115 mm / 89-100 mm for Mini
and bridge in rosewood. This combination provides a penetrating and accurate sound,
Cutaway Eko American Style CW
with volume, even with the Mini version suitable for both, children and those looking for a

big sound in a portable size. Bridge Rosewood

EQ Eko G03 with Tuner (only for CW models)

Cutaway versions are fitted with the EKO G03 in-house designed EQ, capable to bring
AVAILABLE COLOURS
everything you want to the stage.

NATURAL HONEY BURST CHERRY BURST

SHAPE

D D CW 018 018 CW MINI

50 51
 TRI MINI Honey Burst

TRI 018 CW Natural

TRI SERIES

TRI MINI

TRI D

TRI D Cherry Burst

52 53
EVO SERIES
 EVO SERIES EVO SERIES
NUMBER 3 SPECS

The EVO(lution) series carries the “genetic” code of the MIA series, which have become
Neck Selected Mahogany
Eko’s most successful guitars in recent years.
Fingerboard Selected Rosewood

Width at Nut 45 mm / 580 mm for Mini

The MIA series changed the perception of EKO from being mainly a “first guitar” to
Die Cast Eko Branded, Premium open
Tuners
becoming the Ultimate guitar in the hands of great artists and professionals. Tuners for slotted Headstock
648 mm (D and Parlor); 630 mm (018),
EVO series takes a step further by focusing on the close relationship between musician Scale
704 mm (Baritone)

and instrument, with Open Pore finish, Selected solid Cedar (spruce for Baritone
Body wood (top)
and Gipsy)
so to leave intact the contact and feeling with the wood.
Body wood (B&S) Mahogany

Finish Satin Open-pore

Reduced body thickness makes the instrument with a great sound, a perfect, Special thin body 82 to 102 mm / 98 to 100
Body depth
mm for Gipsy CW
comfortable ”fit“ when played.
Rosette Evo Wood Rosette
The use of 3 different stages of maturation of the wood and open pore finish, make these
Cutaway Eko American Style CW
instruments extremely lightweight and resonant, the sound is warm, and the depth of
EQ Eko by Fishman Isys 301 (no EQ on Gipsy CW)
cedar is made more present by the mahogany back and sides.
Nut / Saddle Bone / Bone with Compensated Tuning

The width of the NUT has been increased to 45 mm, to better support fingerstyle lovers
AVAILABLE COLOURS
used to fingerboard’s of renowned and historical brands.

The length of the DIAPASON is by choice different between the various models.

For EVO Gipsy and EVO Baritone we chose a solid Sitka Spruce top for tonal NATURAL

characteristics matching with the other models of the series.

SHAPE

The EVO Mini is a small guitar with professional sound characteristics for younger guitar

heroes, and portability for professionals without sacrificing quality. D D CW 018 018 CW BARITONE MINI GIPSY PARLOR
CW

56 57
 EVO MINI
EVO SERIES

EVO D

EVO D CW EQ

EVO MINI

58 59
MIA SERIES
 MIA SERIES MIA SERIES
NUMBER 3 SPECS

The Italian meaning of the word MIA is MINE!

Neck Selected Mahogany

Fingerboard Selected Rosewood

The first series introduced by Massimo Varini in 2009, this represented the return of Eko to
43 mm / 50 mm for 12 Strings / 52 mm for
Width at Nut
the popularity, usage and prestige it had back in the 60s. Nylon CW / 42 mm for Bass D CW

Scale 650 mm; 812 mm for Bass

What’s more personal and intimate for a guitarist to say that “this is my guitar”?
End of fretboard Special Rounded and smooth

MIA series delivers everything demanded by professional players. Body wood (top) Premium selected solid Cedar Top

Body wood (B&S) Rosewood

The exceptional formula with MIA is the selected Cedar top, with reduced thickness for a Finish Italian Semigloss

Special thin body 82 to 102 mm / 66-80

fantastic physical sensation that vibrates on the player. Body depth
mm for Nylon CW

Cutaway Eko Straigth CW

Rosewood back and sides deliver depth, dynamics and warmth of sound, while the Eko by Fishman Presys Blend 301
EQ
Eko G03 for Mia Bass D CW
rosewood fingerboard and bridge, make for a really fast and comfortable neck.
Nut / Saddle Bone / Bone with Compensated Tuning

Bindings Maple

AVAILABLE COLOURS

NATURAL

SHAPE

D D CW D 018 018 CW 018 CW NYLON BASS PARLOR

12 STRINGS 12 STRINGS CW D CW

62 63
 MIA 018
MIA SERIES

MIA BASS MIA NYLON

64 65
 S
IL
MIA BASS
Bridge

A
ET
D
MIA
Rosette

MIA XII STRINGS

Headstock

66 67
 MIA NYLON
MIA SERIES

MIA 018 EQ

MIA BASS

MIA 018

68 69
 MIA NYLON
Headstock

MIA
Rosette

DETAILS
MIA PARLOR
Headstock MIA
Eko by Fishman Presys Blend EQ

Special Bridge

MIA NYLON
MIA NYLON

Special Rosette

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EGO SERIES
 EGO SERIES EGO SERIES
NUMBER 3 SPECS

Often, in addition to the passion and love for music, what gives enough determination for
Neck Hand Selected Mahogany
a musician to succeed is the EGO.
Fingerboard Hand Selected Rosewood

Width at Nut 45 mm
The same EGO that mirrored the E of Eko, which gave the perfect number 3 for the
Die Cast Eko Branded, Premium open
Tuners
acoustic instruments catalog, is the EGO that wants to realize the dream. The names we Tuners for slotted Headstock
648 mm (STAR and LEGEND)
give to each model in this series is the Dream we described at the beginning. Scale
630 mm ICON
Hand selected solid Mahogany (LEGEND),
Body wood (top) Hand Selected solid Sitka Spruce for STAR
STAR, whether it is a Pop or Rock Star there is no doubt that the shape to which we and ICON
Sapele (ICON and LEGEND),
associate a Star is the Dreadnought shape. Body wood (B&S)
Rosewood (STAR)

Finish Vintage Gloss

ICON, the idols who made history, speaking about guitar players they are often associated 102-126 mm for STAR / 97-106 mm for
Body depth
ICON / 92-100 mm for LEGEND
with shape’s such as the zero 0, 00, 000, and the OM .
Rosette Handmade Vintage Herringbone
This is why the name of our EGO ICON is the OM shape.
Bridge pins Black, rosewood with abalone dots

Bindings Real Handmade Herringbone

LEGEND, photos that bring the sense of Legends are black and white, the legend of
Nut / Saddle Bone / Bone with Compensated Tuning
guitarist’s who sold their souls, is often started by playing a guitar with the Parlor shape.

AVAILABLE COLOURS

For EGO series, focus is totally on the producing guitars to the highest quality possible.

VINTAGE SUNBURST VINTAGE SUNBURST

Inside the catalog called “3 - acoustic instrument” the EGO series represent the absolute (Spruce Top: STAR-ICON) (Mahogany Top: LEGEND)

maximum in terms of human contribution and guitar building.

SHAPE

D 018 PARLOR
74 STAR ICON LEGEND 75
EGO SERIES

EGO LEGEND

EGO STAR EGO ICON

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ELECTRIC SERIES
MADE IN I TALY

4
L
VISION ELECTRIC

AQUA FIRE TERO AIRE

M
For the series “ELEMENTS” we were inspired precisely by the 4 elements.

All Made in Italy electric guitars are built with the highest research and technology

combined with the experience and love that characterize the production of Master Luthier

Roberto Fontanot and his workshop “Liuteria X Amore Project”.

Our pickguards in wood, inlaid pots, the research of fascinating curves, playability, fit,

sound research...

- FIRE: we started with the number 1 with the series FIRST, like with that series, we were

&
inspired by the flame that burns in the hearts of musicians when thinking this guitar... this

guitar is the most aggressive with real fire in the sound. The combinations of pickups and

the tremolo make this a very versatile instrument!

- TERO: a mix between the typical TELE sound, heavy and consistent, and the

concreteness of an LP... the combination of wood, the neck joint and pickups make this a

guitar you really do feel... sinking feet on the GROUND and pushing the sound up to the

listener.

- AIRE: 1959 is the year of the founding of Eko and in the same year the Stratocaster

T
moved from the maple fretboard to the rosewood one... thinking about that historic

instrument and about such a crucial date for Eko, we wanted to set the goal even more

forward: 24-frets with no “modern” impact, a positively sharp and penetrating sound, with

all the features of our Made in Italy production.

- AQUA: the choice of woods and construction model gives this guitar a very “liquid”

sound. When, in 1959, Oliviero Pigini began his dream, the guitar designed by Mr. Les Paul

become very important and recognized as the guitar with the most “fluid” sound ever

produced, and that year was very special.

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 ELECTRIC SERIES ELECTRIC SERIES
SPECS MADE IN I TALY

SPECS AQUA FIRE TERO AIRE

Body wood (bottom) Mahogany Alder Alder Alder

Body wood (top) Flamed maple Flamed maple Flamed maple Alder

Neck wood Mahogany Maple Maple Maple

Neck shape C profile C profile C profile C profile

Fingerboard Ebony Rosewood Maple Maple

Fgbd Radius Compound radius Compound radius Compound radius Compound radius

Fgbd inlays Tribal Logo at XII fret Tribal Logo at XII fret Tribal Logo at XII fret Tribal Logo at XII fret

Neck joint Glued Glued Glued Bolt on

Pickup config. HH HSH SH HSS

Controls Volume / Tone Volume / Tone Volume / Tone Volume / Tone / Tone

Knobs Ebony inlayed Ebony inlayed Ebony inlayed Ebony inlayed

In house designed In house designed In house designed In house designed

Headmachines
carbon fiber (ratio 1:21) carbon fiber (ratio 1:21) carbon fiber (ratio 1:21) carbon fiber (ratio 1:21)

Bridge Thru the wood / Tonepros Floyd Rose Tremolo All Parts Tele Style Wilkinson 100 Tremolo

Finish Natural Waterbased Natural Waterbased Natural Waterbased Natural Waterbased

Pickguard … … … Wood

Droplay: Droplay: Droplay: Droplay:

Accessories
case / trolley / stand case / trolley / stand case / trolley / stand case / trolley / stand

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 MADE
IN ITALY

84 85
AQUA

AQUA

86 87
FIRE

FIRE

88 89
TERO

TERO

90 91
AIRE

AIRE

92 93
RANGER & VINTAGE SERIES

5
 RANGER & VINTAGE SERIES RANGER & VINTAGE SERIES
NUMBER 5 SPECS

The RANGER is the guitar that very well represents the history of Eko.
Neck Mahogany
A guitar that has been very important in the past, continues to be very important today and
Neck joint Bolt-on
will surely become more important in the future of Eko.
Fingerboard Rosewood
For this relationship between past and future this section of the catalog is associated with
Width at Nut 43 mm / 50 mm for 12 D
the number 5... a number that looks with equal intensity in two different directions.
Tuners Die Cast Eko Branded
With the Ranger VR (Vintage Reissue) we bring to new life the most beautiful and interesting
Scale 650 mm
features used in the past, all combined together in this instrument that we offer now,
Body wood (top) Spruce
after 55 years, in a new different colour, as if this guitar is a real vintage.
Body wood (B&S) Mahogany

Finish Gloss
RANGER VR
RANGER GN
Body depth 96-120 mm

Pickguard Ranger Vintage Style with binding

Fingerboard inlays Vintage mop squares

Nut / Saddle Alluminum zero fret / Plastic-adjustable

RANGER

AVAILABLE COLOURS

RANGER ORANGE

SHAPE

RANGER D RANGER 12 D

96 97
 5

98
RANGER SERIES

R ANGER VI VR

99
ARTIST SERIES

6
ART
ARTIST SERIES
NUMBER 6

The number 6 is the right number for the ARTIST series.

IST
SIX are the letters in the word Artist and the number 6 stays for balance and harmony.

The number SIX, similar to the artist, has the ability to beautify and enrich what is around

him and that’s why we have put together in this series the guitars thought by great artists,

realized together with EKO. They are like the leaders of our TRYBE.

This series will rapidly grow with no restrictions of any kind; every shape be it an electric,

classic or acoustic guitar, every bass and ukulele, they will all be welcome.

Many artists are already working with us and many new will be joining the team, stay tuned

to find out the names that we will soon publish.

What really matters is that all the peculiarities of each instruments have been designed by

each artist with sound and playability in mind, in combination with visual characteristics,

that are so important in a guitar.

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 NEK SIGNATURE
SPECS

Neck Hand Selected Mahogany

Fingerboard Hand Selected Rosewood

Width at Nut 45 mm

Scale 648 mm

Body wood (top) Hand selected solid Mahogany

Body wood (B&S) Sapele

Finish Vintage Gloss

Body depth 91-100 mm

Rosette Handmade Vintage Herringbone

Bridge pins Black, rosewood with abalone dots

Bindings Real Handmade Herringbone

Special Sunburst Headstock with Nek Signature

Artist designed dots

Special
(Congiunzione Astrale)

Nut / Saddle Bone / Bone with Compensated Tuning

NEK SIGNATURE
AVAILABLE COLOURS

VINTAGE SUNBURST

SHAPE

PARLOR

104 105
 6

106
NEK SIGNATURE ARTIST SERIES

NEK SIGNATURE
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 MASSIMO VARINI SIGNATURE

MASSIMO VARINI SIGNATURE

SPECS

Neck Hand Selected Mahogany

Fingerboard Selected Rosewood

Width at Nut 45 mm

Tuners Grover

Scale 630 mm

Body wood (top) Selected solid premium AAA Cedar

Body wood (B&S) Solid selected Rosewood

Finish Open-pore

Body depth Special thin body 82 to 102 mm

Rosette Evo Wood Rosette

Fishman Rare Earth Blend

EQ
(magnetic+condenser Mic) - Opt.

Special “Small Man” MV Logo at XII fret

Nut / Saddle Bone / Bone with Compensated Tuning

AVAILABLE COLOURS

NATURAL

SHAPE

018

108 109
 6

110
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MASSIMO VARINI SIGNATURE

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SPECS

Neck Mahogany w/low profile

Fingerboard Ebony

Width at Nut 50 mm

Bridge Ebony

Scale 650 mm

Body wood (top) Solid Sitka Spruce

Body wood (B&S) Rosewood

Finish Gloss

Body depth 100 to 120 mm

Headstock Rounded RZ Signature

EQ Eko VAN 3L

Special Zappa logo on headstock

AVAILABLE COLOURS

NATURAL

SHAPE

018 CW
12 STRINGS

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TRYBE SERIES
NUMBER 7

TRYBE is the name of our TRIBE, because we want you to TRY(to)BE.

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Buying an instrument means to bring home something that does not work straight out of

the box, no plug & play, instead you need to commit yourself to learn how to play.

Learning to play an instrument is a journey into yourself!

TRY(to)BE wants to bring the kids to discover the music of their idols by playing the

instruments their idols have designed to their own taste; the artist can decide to include

small booklets containing his most famous songs, with instructions on how to start playing

with the instrument.

The artist will not only customize the instrument he likes more, be it a guitar, a bass or an

ukulele, but he will also invite his own community of supporters and followers to TRY(to)BE

the protagonists of their own lives, perhaps by putting aside for a little while the modern

wonder of technology.

Join us in our TRIBE and TRY(to)BE a musician!

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UKULELE
NUMBER 8

Our journey inside the “Concept 2014” started from the number 0 and we end this journey

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with the number 8, which is a number that rotating on his center brings us back to the

beginning.

OTTO is a name, but OTTO is also how we call the number 8 in Italy.

OTTO is the name of our Ukulele series and the shape of the ukulele body is very similar to

the curves of the number 8.

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With this number, which can be traced and traced again in an infinite loop, we invite you

once more to be part of the Eko Tribe.

EKO is company that since 1959 has been side by side with millions of musicians!

No matter whether you play a bass, an electric or an acoustic guitar... or maybe a mandolin

or an ukulele... we have the right tool to help you realizing your dream!

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 Top Cedar

B&S Mahogany

UKULELE
Rosette Eko Wood Rosette

Binding Rosewood

Neck joint 12th fret

Fingerboard Rosewood, 17 frets

SOPRANO
Finish Satin Open Pore

String Aquila

Nut & Saddle Bone

Scale Length 344 mm

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B&S Mahogany

UKULELE
Rosette Eko Wood Rosette

Binding Rosewood

Neck joint 14th fret

Fingerboard Rosewood, 18 frets

CONCERTO
Finish Satin Open Pore

String Aquila

Nut & Saddle Bone

Scale Length 382 mm

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B&S Mahogany

UKULELE
Rosette Eko Wood Rosette

Binding Rosewood

Neck joint 14th fret

Fingerboard Rosewood, 18 frets

TENORE
Finish Satin Open Pore

String Aquila

Nut & Saddle Bone

Scale Length 432 mm

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Data, text and pictorial material may not be reproduced in any manner without prior written permission of Eko Music Group SpA.
All rights reserved. The information contained in this catalogue has been carefully drawn up and checked, however no
responsibilities will be assumed for any inexactitude. Technical data and appearance of products are subject to change without
prior notice.

Special thanks to all who have contributed to this catalogue:

Serena Abrami, Lara Ciarabellini, Sascia D’Anela, Diego Di Muzio, Chiara Domenichini, Roberto Fontanot, Guendalina Graziuso,
Rayane Guedes, Francesco Lampredi, Maurizio Marcato, Giovanni Matarazzo, Roberta Menghi, Giulia Miccini, Musicarte, Nek,
Luca Ortolani, Michele Pastore, Alice Pennente, Cristiano Ragni, Thomas Rogante, Henry Ruggeri, Maurizio Serafin, Terracruda
(Italian Winery set in the Marche Region), Massimo Varini.

PRINTED IN ITALY - FEBRUARY 2014

Concept, Vision and Design

by Massimo Varini and Eko Guitars

www.ekoguitars.it

Eko Music Group S.p.A.

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