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Just bought a 1960's EKO Ranger 12 string and I'm havin a blast.
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1 2014-12-29 22:05:45 (edited by gtx 2014-12-29 22:08:32)
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Happy NGD
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Happy New Guitar Day.
Pics or it didn't happen. 
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Still can't work out the pics thing
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Have a happy new guitar day.
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6 2014-12-30 02:33:53 (edited by Russell_Harding 2014-12-30 02:47:35)
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gtx wrote:
Still can't work out the pics thing
You have to upload it to a site like Facebook or Picasa web albums first or email them to someone who has a website the steps are
1.right click on the photo and select properties 2.right click on the address and it will turn blue right click and select copy
go to Chordie and open the post then [img]rightclickandselectpaste[/img] and your photo will appear you can look at how it is done by clicking quot on any post with a photo. the post will show url but that's only because it is converted by the image code
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7 2014-12-30 12:37:57 (edited by Tenement Funster 2014-12-30 12:39:22)
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Happy NGD!
I really like the design of the pickguards on the EKO Rangers. They wrap up further around the sound hole, and protect the surface from picks and fingernails when playing at the end of the fretboard. Congratulations to you!
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I have a six string which I bought when I was 15 and I love it these guitars are so underrated mine has the lowest action of any guitar I've owned
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Its great for a 50 year old guitar. Needs some work but sounds great. I think I've managed to Sen Roger a pic, so yoos will see it soon hopefully.
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I have an EKO six string I brought second hand back in the early 70s. It's caused quite a few arguments over the years, when the missus thinks I been playing it to long and I tell her. I've had that guitar longer than I've had her, and it's more fun to play with
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Mine got some slight damage a few years back when we were renting a house in the uk the house suffered a burst pipe when we were away for a few days and my Eko got wet causing a split in the base near the strap button .However as it hasn't caused any problems with the way it plays or sounds I've not had it to a luthier for repair I just glued it my self .It is my favourite acoustic although I do now keep it in a safe place .
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i had an eko 12 string back in the 70's. it was a thin body but had a lovely sound but very quiet. i traded it in for a bass guitar so i could join a band that happened to want a bassist. i traded that in for a wilson bass which i still have. i kept breaking the G string on the eko, then i found out it's a common fault with 12 stringers....anyone know why that is?
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This one had been in someone's loft for years. The inside was full of cobwebs and dust and it has some humidity damage through the severe temp changes. When I changed the strings I hoovered it out. Cleaned the fretboard and even though there are a few cracks and a bit lifting on the finish it still sounds great. Still love my 99 Tak EN20 though.
the chordie geordie
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Check out www.brandoniguitars.co.uk for eko guitars and spares I believe they bought up all the old stock from Italy .The new eko guitars aren't the same quality
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There are several pics online for EKO Ranger 12-strings. Does this one looks like yours?
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Yes it sure does except mine looks like it has done 12 rounds with Hendrix, Townshend and a few other Rockers.
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I have found that with guitars, beauty is only skin deep. Seen some that looked like a weck but played and sounded great. Then others looked heaven then and played and sounded like hell. Never judge a book.....well you know. Happy new guitar day!
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hummin n strummin wrote:
I have found that with guitars, beauty is only skin deep. Seen some that looked like a weck but played and sounded great. Then others looked heaven then and played and sounded like hell. Never judge a book.....well you know. Happy new guitar day!
Look at Willie Nelsons Martin! Good example.
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Unfortunately the picture you sent me Gavin was only 500kb and when it is shown at this size it is rather grainy.
Anyway here is the guitar in question, very similar to my mid 70's Melody 12er but hardly surprising as Melody made guitars for Eko
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Thanks Roger. Fingers are sore with the extra strings.
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