Eko "ranger XII Elektra" (1975)
It is Dreadnought size, a little larger than usual, with a long scale of 65 cms.Spruce top and the rest in mahogany. It is X-braced and has a very nice sound that is sustained with great sustain.
The neck is of traditional construction, in three pieces, with a truss rod.
These guitars were highly appreciated for their high quality workmanship, very good materials, good performance and great sound.
It has some cracks in the top on both sides of the neck, which have been professionally repaired and internally reinforced.
Jimmy Page of Led Zeppelin played them in concert in the early 1970s.
Officially, over 100,000 were sold. Its overall condition is good, the frets have been reconditioned and it is very comfortable to play, with low strings and no fret buzz or buzz. It has very few scratches on the varnish, normal for a guitar of its age.
The headstock is all metal and works very well. It comes equipped with a single coil magnetic pickup, with tone and volume control. It has been thoroughly checked and restored in the little that was necessary.
The frets and fingerboard are in very good condition. It tunes, octaves and plays perfectly.
One of the finest European-built Dreadnought acoustic guitars. The most successful European guitar ever. At least 100,000 were made, including both six- and twelve-string configurations, but the actual figure may be closer to 200,000. Under various names and versions, was a mainstay of the Eko range for over twenty years. The neck is excellent in every way, with an adjustable bar that reaches down to the last cm, allowing for perfect adjustment, string spacing and It is ideal for those who do not like tightness. Very comfortable to the touch!
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€545.00Price
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