1964 Eko 500

  • new surface-mounted vibrato assembly, known as Model 101
  • “Made in Italy” is a white stenciled scroll banner
  • back of the neck is sprayed in a sort of greenish sunburst
  • black plastic pickup surrounds are added
  • scale length reduced to 628 mm (24.3/4”)
  • body thickness decreases from 38 to 36 mm
  • one-pickup configuration (500-1) is discarded