Install EKO Trem

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Install EKO Trem

Post by Nudger » Mon Oct 31, 2022 6:49 am

One of my early mods casualties, It has had various bridges and I replaced the original trem for a Mastery with a modified plate.
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Being a total novice at the time, I did a rough routing job (drill/chizzel) that was slightly off centre.
Although it never affected play, knowing it was a little off was bugging me.
Fast foward a fiew years and I percure 3 VOX style EKO trems off reverb just cos they look so cool.
Sell two at proffit so this payed for itself.
It sits in a cupboard for another couple o years...
Mainly for asthetics I decided to bung it on here.

I filled hole with epoxy.
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I had a polished stainless steel plate made to cover the nastiness.
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Slapped it together.
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This and the mastery couldnt be more different, EKOs very subtle..
Now ive got to build a fresh guitar around my spare mastery... Hey ho ::)

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Re: Install EKO Trem

Post by Nudger » Tue Nov 01, 2022 11:26 am

Finished off with a Jazzmaster bridge.
Needed a bridge with adjustable radius for the Hagstroms 15 radius.
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Re: Install EKO Trem

Post by BoringPostcards » Tue Nov 01, 2022 12:47 pm

Is the body from an Eko Kadett? You did a good job on it.
Det er mig der holder traeerne sammen.

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Re: Install EKO Trem

Post by LVC » Tue Nov 01, 2022 3:36 pm

BoringPostcards wrote:
Tue Nov 01, 2022 12:47 pm
Is the body from an Eko Kadett? You did a good job on it.
I don't think Eko ever did the Kadett in greenburst. My guess is a Japanese Kimberly/Kawai ― very similar body shape.

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Re: Install EKO Trem

Post by BoringPostcards » Tue Nov 01, 2022 5:15 pm

LVC wrote:
Tue Nov 01, 2022 3:36 pm
BoringPostcards wrote:
Tue Nov 01, 2022 12:47 pm
Is the body from an Eko Kadett? You did a good job on it.
I don't think Eko ever did the Kadett in greenburst. My guess is a Japanese Kimberly/Kawai ― very similar body shape.

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You’re right. Eko didn’t do a green burst. They are very similar in shape.
Either way, OP got a pretty cool guitar put together.
Det er mig der holder traeerne sammen.

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Re: Install EKO Trem

Post by Nudger » Wed Nov 02, 2022 1:17 am

BoringPostcards wrote:
Tue Nov 01, 2022 12:47 pm
Is the body from an Eko Kadett? You did a good job on it.
Cheers
In the japanese guitar building tradition this is deffo a kadett rip off.

Logo was missing from orig neck but believe these went under various names.. Appolo/Kinbely/Teisco.

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Re: Install EKO Trem

Post by Nudger » Wed Nov 02, 2022 1:38 am

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I don't think Eko ever did the Kadett in greenburst. My guess is a Japanese Kimberly/Kawai ― very similar body shape.

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Yup.
Mine was this model before the experiments..
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Funny thing is, now the kadett mas been brought up It looks spookily like ive been trying to clone one!!
Total coincidence that I had EKO trem lying about..
Maybe seen a picture of one way back and its been in my subconscience.

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Re: Install EKO Trem

Post by Nudger » Wed Nov 30, 2022 8:59 am

Ouff!!
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Found a cracking M.O.T. Italia neck on Reverb for price of a set of tuners!!
Off with the Hagstom.. Heel is pefect fit and for me a more agreeable 25.5 scale.

Tops off the trashy look a treat. Gonna look for a japanese logo for headstock.
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Hagstrom not going to waste..
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Re: Install EKO Trem

Post by Zork » Wed Nov 30, 2022 3:20 pm

I like your style! 8)

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Re: Install EKO Trem

Post by Nudger » Thu Dec 01, 2022 2:20 am

Zork wrote:
Wed Nov 30, 2022 3:20 pm
I like your style! 8)
Cheers!
Been following your musima thread..
I too get a kick out of resurecting old "cool" guitar bodies, Some most would bin.

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Re: Install EKO Trem

Post by Nudger » Thu Feb 16, 2023 4:38 am

Masterys goin back on...

Making template for a fancy trem plate.
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Re: Install EKO Trem (ongoing saga)

Post by Nudger » Wed Mar 08, 2023 6:52 am

Nudger wrote:
Mon Oct 31, 2022 6:49 am
One of my early mods casualties, It has had various bridges and I replaced the original trem for a Mastery with a modified plate.
Image
Being a total novice at the time, I did a rough routing job (drill/chizzel) that was slightly off centre.
Although it never affected play, knowing it was a little off was bugging me.
Fast foward a fiew years and I percure 3 VOX style EKO trems off reverb just cos they look so cool.
Sell two at proffit so this payed for itself.
It sits in a cupboard for another couple o years...
Mainly for asthetics I decided to bung it on here.

I filled hole with epoxy.
Image
I had a polished stainless steel plate made to cover the nastiness.
Image
Slapped it together.
Image
This and the mastery couldnt be more different, EKOs very subtle..
Now ive got to build a fresh guitar around my spare mastery... Hey ho ::)

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Re: Install EKO Trem

Post by Nudger » Wed Mar 08, 2023 7:02 am

Nudger wrote:
Thu Feb 16, 2023 4:38 am
Masterys goin back on...

Making template for a fancy trem plate.
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Mastery back on with new plate
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With stablemate with wrecked body and harley benton neck that plays and sounds better even though pups/caps/pots are exactly the same??
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Insperation for plate was from stuff like this
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