Eko Barracuda 290 1963 Excellent w/ Ibanez Hard Case - Amber Sunburst

The Eko Barracuda 290 is a fully hollow maple-body thinline with a 24.75" scale, ebony fretboard, and a zero fret — a construction combination that favors clear, glassy articulation across the neck with warm, resonant low-mids from the all-maple build. The floating tremolo and dual white-covered single-coil pickups run through a 4-position rotary switch, giving a wider tonal palette than a simple 3-way toggle. This example presents in excellent condition throughout: original amber sunburst finish, original hardware, original wiring and solder joints, original pickguard, and a non-original Ibanez case in very good condition with no odor.

Eko of Recanati, Italy produced the Barracuda line through the 1960s as part of their push into the international market alongside Italian contemporaries Wandré and Crucianelli. The 290 designation sits in the upper tier of the Barracuda range, distinguished by its full complement of hardware, ornate closed-gear tuners with white pearloid buttons, bakelite nut, ebony fretboard, and bound body. These instruments were sold in Europe and exported to the US through budget-tier importers. The all-maple construction, ebony board, and zero fret are features you'd expect on instruments costing significantly more at the time.

We have no repairs, cracks, or structural issues to report on this guitar. The pearloid dot inlays at the 12th fret are noted as sunk into the fretboard but secure. Frets are in very good condition with no repairs. Action is 2/32" on both the first and sixth strings at the 12th fret, measured with 10-46 gauge strings. The case included is a non-original Ibanez case in very good condition.  We had to shim the neck to get a good setup on the guitar, as is typical for Italian made guitars from the era - something that you'll see on every Vox from the era for instance.

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SPECIFICATIONS

• Color: amber sunburst
• Finish Original?: yes
• Finish Condition: excellent
• Weight: 6lbs 5oz
• Overall Length: 42-1/8"
• Nut Width: 1-5/8"
• String Spacing At Bridge: 2"
• Scale Length: 24.75"
• Action 1st String At 12th Fret: 2/32"
• Action 6th String At 12th Fret: 2/32"
• Neck Profile: shallow D
• Neck Material: maple
• Inlay: pearloid dot, dots sunk into fretboard at 12th fret, yet secure
• Neck Thickness At 1st Fret: .83"
• Neck Markings: none
• Neck Plate Color: chrome
• Neck Plate Material: metal
• Neck Plate Original?: yes
• Neck Screws Original?: yes
• Neck Condition: excellent
• Neck Repairs: none
• Neck Finish Original?: yes
• Tuner Brand And Model: Eko ornate closed gear with white pearloid buttons
• Tuners Original?: yes
• Changes To Headstock For Tuners?: none
• Tuner Condition: excellent
• Tuner Screws Original?: yes
• Truss Rod Cover: yes
• Nut Material: bakelite
• Nut Repairs: none
• Fretboard Radius: 12"
• Fretboard Material: ebony
• Fretboard Condition: excellent
• Fretboard Repairs: none
• Fret Condition: very good
• Fret Repairs: none
• Fret Count: 21 + zero fret
• Body Material: maple
• Body Condition: excellent
• Body Repairs: none
• Body Binding: yes
• Body Binding Condition: excellent
• Body Length: 18-3/4"
• Lower Bout: 16"
• Waist: 9"
• Upper Bout: 11"
• Body Depth/Thickness: 1-3/4"
• Bridge Brand: Eko floating
• Tremolo Or Fixed Bridge?: tremolo
• Bridge Original?: yes
• Tremolo Arm Original?: yes
• Bridge And Saddle Screws Original?: yes
• Bridge Condition: excellent
• Saddle Material: metal
• Saddles Original?: yes
• Pickguard Color: black
• Pickguard Original?: yes
• Pickguard Condition: excellent
• Pickguard Screws Original?: yes
• Switch Brand: Eko
• Switch Type: 4 position rotary
• Switch Condition: excellent
• Switch Original?: yes
• Switch Tip Color: black
• Switch Tip Original?: yes
• Neck Pickup Brand: Eko single coil
• Neck Pickup Original?: yes
• Neck Pickup Markings: none
• Neck Pickup Condition: excellent
• Neck Pickup Screws Original?: yes
• Neck Pickup Cover Color: white
• Bridge Pickup Brand: Eko single coil
• Bridge Pickup Original?: yes
• Bridge Pickup Markings: none
• Bridge Pickup Condition: excellent
• Bridge Pickup Screws Original?: yes
• Bridge Pickup Cover Color: white
• Solders Original?: yes
• Wiring Original?: yes
• Potentiometer Count: 4
• Potentiometers Original?: yes
• Potentiometer Condition: excellent
• Output Jack Original?: yes
• Tailpiece Brand: Eko
• Tailpiece Color: chrome
• Tailpiece Condition: excellent
• Tailpiece Original?: yes
• Knob Color: black
• Knob Count: 4
• Knobs Original?: yes
• Knob Condition: excellent
• Case Brand: Ibanez
• Case Original?: no
• Case Condition: very good
• Case Smells?: none
• Documentation: none
• Accessories Included: none
• String Gauge: 10-46
• Smells?: none
• Neck Thickness At 12th Fret: .887"
• Nut Original?: yes

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