Eko (Italian) made 1960's Vox Guitars

Caffeine_Vampire

From a players perspective not a collectors, are they decent guitars or is there a real drop in quality compared to their English made equivalents? 

Sassafras

My first proper guitar was a 12 string Eko acoustic.
It was a lot better than comparable guitars of the same era.
It was built during the Cold War to survive nuclear explosions.

Caffeine_Vampire

Sassafras said:

My first proper guitar was a 12 string Eko acoustic.
It was a lot better than comparable guitars of the same era.
It was built during the Cold War to survive nuclear explosions.

So the build quality could be tested very soon? 

bertie

Sassafras said:

My first proper guitar was a 12 string Eko acoustic.
It was a lot better than comparable guitars of the same era.
It was built during the Cold War to survive nuclear explosions.

plus they doubled as cricket bats

Kittyfrisk

bertie said:

Sassafras said:

My first proper guitar was a 12 string Eko acoustic.
It was a lot better than comparable guitars of the same era.
It was built during the Cold War to survive nuclear explosions.

plus they doubled as cricket bats

Specially good for hand to hand combat & serenades round the campfire in the nuclear wilderness.
I really love mine, if I have a total guitar clear out, it'll be last to go.

Sassafras

Them and cockroaches will be the only things to survive global nuclear holocaust.

bertie

Keef always had one handy in case his trusty tele gave out when dealing with "stage crashers"

Tannin

bertie said:

Sassafras said:

My first proper guitar was a 12 string Eko acoustic.
It was a lot better than comparable guitars of the same era.
It was built during the Cold War to survive nuclear explosions.

plus they doubled as cricket bats

Handy boat anchors too. 

(No disrespect intended. Last year I was browsing in my local  used guitar shop. I spotted an Eston (rebadged Eko) 12-string exactly the same as my much-loved first guitar. It was already sold but the owner was kind enough to let me have a play on it. That was a blast!) 

maltingsaudio

Brandoni  had a load of parts for them in their warehouse in the 90’s  and most of the parts seemed of decent quality so no reason to assume the guitars would be any worse than their vox counterparts 

Caffeine_Vampire

maltingsaudio said:

Brandoni  had a load of parts for them in their warehouse in the 90’s  and most of the parts seemed of decent quality so no reason to assume the guitars would be any worse than their vox counterparts 

Good to know. What happened to the warehouse/parts?

Offset

Sassafras said:

Them and cockroaches will be the only things to survive global nuclear holocaust.

The ants will inherit the earth.  They lie in wait... patiently planning, plotting.  Their time will come.

rpr

Caffeine_Vampire said:

maltingsaudio said:

Brandoni  had a load of parts for them in their warehouse in the 90’s  and most of the parts seemed of decent quality so no reason to assume the guitars would be any worse than their vox counterparts 

Good to know. What happened to the warehouse/parts?

Brandoni bought the original Vox parts and assemble them into guitars 
http://www.brandoniguitars.co.uk/vox.asp

maltingsaudio

rpr said:

Caffeine_Vampire said:

maltingsaudio said:

Brandoni  had a load of parts for them in their warehouse in the 90’s  and most of the parts seemed of decent quality so no reason to assume the guitars would be any worse than their vox counterparts 

Good to know. What happened to the warehouse/parts?

Brandoni bought the original Vox parts and assemble them into guitars 
http://www.brandoniguitars.co.uk/vox.asp

According to google they are still trading and open that is good news and we’ll worth a visit

longjaw

No they're not: http://www.brandoniguitars.co.uk/index.asp

Due to the untimely passing of Mr Roberto Brandoni, we will be temporarily suspending all our business activities. We apologies for any inconvenience and ask that you bear with us during this very difficult time.

maltingsaudio

longjaw said:

No they're not: http://www.brandoniguitars.co.uk/index.asp

Due to the untimely passing of Mr Roberto Brandoni, we will be temporarily suspending all our business activities. We apologies for any inconvenience and ask that you bear with us during this very difficult time.

Are but the website is dated 2006 and if you google them today it says they are opening at 10 am not sure when Roberto died, a phone call is in order

Caffeine_Vampire

maltingsaudio said:

longjaw said:

No they're not: http://www.brandoniguitars.co.uk/index.asp

Due to the untimely passing of Mr Roberto Brandoni, we will be temporarily suspending all our business activities. We apologies for any inconvenience and ask that you bear with us during this very difficult time.

Are but the website is dated 2006 and if you google them today it says they are opening at 10 am not sure when Roberto died, a phone call is in order

And an update if you please?

maltingsaudio

Caffeine_Vampire said:

maltingsaudio said:

longjaw said:

No they're not: http://www.brandoniguitars.co.uk/index.asp

Due to the untimely passing of Mr Roberto Brandoni, we will be temporarily suspending all our business activities. We apologies for any inconvenience and ask that you bear with us during this very difficult time.

Are but the website is dated 2006 and if you google them today it says they are opening at 10 am not sure when Roberto died, a phone call is in order

And an update if you please?

Incorrect number.. but as I live in Somerset not going to go round there to find out!

Caffeine_Vampire

maltingsaudio said:

Caffeine_Vampire said:

maltingsaudio said:

longjaw said:

No they're not: http://www.brandoniguitars.co.uk/index.asp

Due to the untimely passing of Mr Roberto Brandoni, we will be temporarily suspending all our business activities. We apologies for any inconvenience and ask that you bear with us during this very difficult time.

Are but the website is dated 2006 and if you google them today it says they are opening at 10 am not sure when Roberto died, a phone call is in order

And an update if you please?

Incorrect number.. but as I live in Somerset not going to go round there to find out!

Bugger. But thanks for the update?

boogieman

A quick Google reveals Brandoni’s was dissolved in 2011. 

https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/02809507