private collection -Remco

I remember when I bought my Tramp II in 1974, that there was also a tramp I, with one (neck) pick-up and only 2 control-knobs. It was a little cheaper. I actually saw the Tramp I the last time in 1976 in Amsterdam, where I used to live. The shop sold it for 700 guilders, that's about 320 euro. Quite a lot of money, especially when you consider, that I bought my Tramp II for 225 guilders (that's about 100 euro), but it was slightly damaged, as the price-tag that I still have, mentions.

Anyway, here are a few terrible black&white pictures, taken in 1974. Totally original. Then a colour-print, showing the guitar with original pick-ups, but with the Klira-tremelo fitted, that's now on my 290 (notice the name Gibson instead of Eko, haha!). And after that (1979) it goes totally wrong. I replaced the pick-ups with Ibanez humbuckers from my SG, but without decent pick-up rings, I threw away the pick-guard, I replaced the neck with some cheap japanese stick and it was not playable anymore. Until half a year ago, when I got fed up with it. Allright, it would never be the same, but at least it could be a nice guitar! And that's on the big colour pictures. It's not entirely finished yet. I have to do something about the headstock, paint Eko on it, change the machine-heads and replace one pick-up, but at least it looks good! And so it's still my Eko Tramp II, My first electric guitar. "Is it safe, an electric guitar", mom asked? OK, son, then here's the money you're short of ! Sweet mom, sweet guitar.

Remco M. - The Netherlands

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