EKO BARRACUDA VI

by FRANK MOCCCIA
(WENONAH, NJ 08090)

HI, WANTED TO FIND OUT WHY I CAN'T FIND ANY 3 PICK UP MODELS. THIS ONE IS PRISTINE CONDITION AND HAS ORIGINAL CASE. ANY IDEA WHAT THIS GUITAR IS WORTH? THANKS A BUNCH!!! SINCERELY, FRANK

ANSWER

Hi, Frank--

Eko is the firm founded by Oliviero Pigini in 1959. Eko was the largest musical instruments firm in Europe from 1964 until the 1970’s. It was also one of the largest European exporters of guitars to the United States.

This guitar was made in Italy in the mid 1960's and was modeled after the Gibson ES-335.

This model is not listed in the Blue Book. All of the specs I could find on the internet listed the Barracuda VI as having 2 single coil pickups, but I did locate one with 3 single coils.

The Blue Book states that Prices on vintage EKO models typically range $250-$500. I did find one on the internet for sale for $337 and another one which was bought for $700.

If you would like to contact the EKO company about your guitar, here is the contact information:

Headquarters
Via Falleroni, 92 , PO Box 58
Recanati, MC 62019 Italy
www.ekoguitars.it
info@ekoguitars.it
+39 0733 227 1 (phone)

Lynne