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(Message started by: aloneuk on Aug 15^th, 2007, 5:59pm)

Title: guitarists
Post by aloneuk on Aug 15^th, 2007, 5:59pm

sorry its not anything to do with ch,
when i was at our local dump i stopped a woman from putting this in the scip, i dont know much about guitars really and was wondering if anyone knew what its worth if anything?
its in very good condition ill ive done is put strings on it :)

inside it says eko ranger handmade in italy 1969

anyone any ideas? cheers ike

http://render2.snapfish.com/render2/is=Yup6Gn0%7C%3Dup6RKKt%3AxxWtUq4PG-ofrj%3DQofrj7t%3DzrRfDUX%3AeQaQxg%3Dr%3F87KR6xqpxQQ0GxeQQxJPnxv8uOc5xQQQJooPJlooQaqpfVtB%3F*KUp7BHSHqqy7XH6gXPae%7CRup6aQQ%7C/of=50,328,442

http://render2.snapfish.com/render2/is=Yup6aQQ%7C%3Dup6RKKt%3AxxWtUq4Pl-ofrj%3DQofrj7t%3DzrRfDUX%3AeQaQxg%3Dr%3F87KR6xqpxQQ0GxeQQxJPnxv8uOc5xQQQJooPJlo0oQqpfVtB%3F*KUp7BHSHqqy7XH6gXPaa%7CRup6Gn0%7C/of=50,590,437

Title: Re: guitarists
Post by Linda_Howell on Aug 15^th, 2007, 6:10pm

WOW. Don't know much about guitars either but if it is handmade in Italy, seems that says a lot. I'm sure Brew will be able to give you a clue.

I'd bet you anything the woman was dumping it due to a divorce, or fight with her significant other just to get even. Hell hath no fury like a woman scorned kind of thing.

Title: Re: guitarists
Post by thomas on Aug 15^th, 2007, 6:13pm

Where's Pat (explodingeyeball) when ya need him?

Title: Re: guitarists
Post by Jonny on Aug 15^th, 2007, 6:15pm

If Rex was still posting he could tell you, hes from France and plays everything from classical guitars to heavy metal.

Go to Youtube and do a search for him (Rex Tangle), thats where he can be found nowa days.

Title: Re: guitarists
Post by aloneuk on Aug 15^th, 2007, 6:24pm

on 08/15/07 at 18:10:49, Linda_Howell wrote:

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I'd bet you anything the woman was dumping it due to a divorce, or fight with her significant other just to get even. Hell hath no fury like a woman scorned kind of thing.

LMMFAO

cheers jonny just having a look now
;;D

Title: Re: guitarists
Post by Mosaicwench on Aug 15^th, 2007, 10:11pm

brew's at band practice - he'll check here before he hits the hay . . .

If you find it's not worth anything and want to get rid of it I'll take it to mosaic . . . ;;D

(edited to add: I did a little googling on it . . .)
http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/reviews/acoustic_guitars/eko/ranger_6/index.html

Title: Re: guitarists
Post by Karla on Aug 15^th, 2007, 10:29pm

looks like you may have a treasure on your hands. Good find.

Title: Re: guitarists
Post by Brewcrew on Aug 15^th, 2007, 11:19pm

I've sent the pics of your new 12-string to our guitarist, who is a bit of a collector himself. I'll let you know what he says.

Title: Re: guitarists
Post by UN solved on Aug 16^th, 2007, 12:03am

Sorry, I can't handle more than 6 strings at a time :P

But seriously, if the body and neck are straight and not warped or swollen, if it'll stay in tune ... it may be worth something there ;)
So - pick it up & jam like a rockstar !!
UNsolved

Title: Re: guitarists
Post by aloneuk on Aug 16^th, 2007, 6:28am

cheers everyone,
cheers for the link too Mosaicwench

im not the best player and this was the 1st 12string ive ever played, it sounds great (pink floyd tunes just keep rolling) ;;D

let me know what he says Brewcrew

thanx a lot
pf wishes

ike

Title: Re: guitarists
Post by Brewcrew on Aug 16^th, 2007, 7:30am

on 08/16/07 at 06:28:04, aloneuk wrote:

(pink floyd tunes just keep rolling) ;;D

Mother, do you think they'll drop the bomb? ;;D

Title: Re: guitarists
Post by aloneuk on Aug 16^th, 2007, 9:15am

on 08/16/07 at 07:30:20, Brewcrew wrote:

Mother, do you think they'll drop the bomb? ;;D

;;D
''wish you were here'' and ''is there anybody out there''

sound much better on that than they do on my 6string!
;;D loving my new toy :D [smiley=headbanger.gif]

Title: Re: guitarists
Post by Brewcrew on Aug 16^th, 2007, 10:04am

Here's what my guitarist/collector friend had to say:

tough to say from a picture, but eko's are always thought to be ok guitars-- not top of the line, but solid second-tier. used to be made in italy, and in the eccentricities of the guitar market, that probably limited their value. [american made instruments have been the most desirable since ww2]. my guess [and believe me, it's just that] is in the $150- $350 range, depending on condition and especially playability. 12 strings are notoriously tough on necks, and anybody appraising it would have to look at that closely. the extra tension offered by the additional six strings can easily warp even a great neck. guild was mostly known for their twelves (like the one balladeer gordon lightfoot used on songs like "edmund fitzgerald" ) the necks on those guitars could have been used as truck axles. as for eko, i don't know, and harmony central was of little help. if the instrument ever makes it to this side of the pond, i'd be happy to look at it and/or get one of my buyer friends to give it a look.

Title: Re: guitarists
Post by Charlie on Aug 16^th, 2007, 10:27am

Neat!

I'm not well-versed in this area but I know of people that are collectors of geeters here that buy the things. The more obscure the better. You never know. Good luck on the "Antique Road Show." 8)

Charlie

Title: Re: guitarists
Post by Brewcrew on Aug 16^th, 2007, 11:00am

I think the best thing to do is - if you like it, keep it and play it! That's what it was designed for.

Title: Re: guitarists
Post by aloneuk on Aug 16^th, 2007, 5:24pm

cheers for all of that brewcrew,
yeah i really enjoy playing it, so for now at least im gonna keep it.
good little find me thinks !

cheers for taking the time to look ;;D ;;D

Title: Re: guitarists
Post by Flounder on Aug 17^th, 2007, 10:53am

Yeah, it could be worth a couple hundred depending on its condition.

Here is a 6 string on ebay. The fact that it's a 12 string doesn't really add to the value.

http://cgi.ebay.com/Vintage-Eko-Ranger-6-dreadnaught-acoustic-guitar_W0QQitemZ250124668730QQihZ015QQcategoryZ2385QQrdZ1QQssPageNameZWD1VQQcmdZViewItem

Cool guitar to have around though.