Vintage Bass Guitars

1965 EKO 995/2 Bass

The Chronologue
Year1965ColorHoney Brown
BirthplaceRecanati, ItalyFactory OptionsN/A
ManufacturerEKOCase Mfd.Aftermarket
Model995/2Case ExteriorChipboard w/ vinyl covering
Serial #315807Case InteriorBurnt Orange Felt w/ Neck Pocket
Serial # LocationNeck PlateCase ExtrasN/A
Original PriceUnknown
Specifications
Overall
TypeElectric Archtop Bass, Semi-HollowBody Length18 5/8″
Weight5.12 lbs.Body Depth2 1/8″
Scale29 1.2″Upper Bout Width11
# Of Strings4Waist Bout Width8 3/4″
Total Length43 7/8″Lower Bout Width13 3/16″
Construction
Body
Body TypeViolin-shaped, Arched Top and Back w/ f-holesBody Binding5-ply W/B Top, W Back
TopSprucef-hole BindingN/A
BackMapleBracingTone Bar Center Lengthwise to Top
SidesMapleFinishNitrocellulose
Neck
Neck DetailWood Unknown, Black pinstriped, “Made In Italy” Ribbom Logo on Peghead BackSide MarkerBlack Dot Stamped 3,5,7,9,12(db),15,17,19
Neck ProfileCNutBlack Plastic
Neck Depth1st Fret .847″, 10th Fret .883″Nut Width1 1/2″
Neck Attachment4-bolt, NPM plate12th Fret Width1 7/8″
Neck Heel CapN/ATrussSteel Rod, Adjustable
FingerboardEbonyTruss AdjustmentNeck Pocket
Fingerboard Radius10″Truss Adj. CoverN/A
Fingerboard BindingFully Bound, White CelluloidPeghead ProfileViolin-style Scroll 2×2
Frets.088″ Nickle Silver WirePeghead VeneerN/A
Fret CountZero fret, plus 21Peghead BindingN/A
Position MarkerPerloid Dot Inlay 3,5,7,9,12(db),15,17,19Peghead LogoDecorative “E” Symbol Under Clear Plexi
Hardware
TunersHeavy Duty NPM, Heads Riveted to Tuner ShaftPickguardBrown Plastic, Gold “EKO” w/ Pinstripe Screenprint, Clear Plexi Cap, White Plastic Thumbrest
Tuners TypeIndividual, Open-back, 3-screws to pegheadPickguard Mount1-screw Body Top, Mid-side Bracket
Machine HeadsSkeleton Key, NPMKnobsEKO Mfd.Knurled Black Plastic Hat, Set Screw
Tuner BushingsNPMKnob DetailsBlack V/T on Silver w/ Clear Plexi Cap. White Dot Position Markers on Rim
TailpieceGerman Mfd. NPM Staggered Trapeze, HingedSwitch CapWhite Plastic Pointer, Black Outline Pinstripe w/ Black Dot Indicator, Set Screw
Tailpiece Mount3 Screws to Bottom SideSwitch PlatePickup Markers 0, II, I, ALL w/ Lines & Black Print on White Plastic, Clear Plexi Cap
Bridge Type2-piece Floating, Thumbscrew Height Adj.Control PlateN/A
Bridge DetailNPM Tune-O-Matic Style Mounted on Arched Wood BasePickup BezelBlack Plastic, 2-screws to Top
Bridge MaterialRosewood Base, CM TopPickup LocationNeck and Mid Body Position
Bridge SaddleCM, 6-Individual Grooved RollersPickup Mount2 Spring Loaded Screws thru Black Plastic Cover, Wing Bracket Height Adj.
Tremolo ArmN/AStrap ButtonCM End Pin and Neck Plate
Electronics
PickupEKO Mfd. Double Polarity, Alnico VSwitch StampJeanRenaud Paris-Dole, DPDT 4-position Rotary Multi-purpose, Solid Notched Shaft
Pickup DetailSon/magn. SB.1 Hz. 1000 – Z. 10000 Brevello dep. N. 223 Bottom StickerSwitch DetailPickup Selector w/ Resistors
Pickup DateN/ACapacitor StampARCO 0.10/10 125 V
Pickup PolesMetal Fins Non-height Adj.Cap Value.10µF
Pickup WiringInside Body CavityCap Value Actual0.108µF
Pickup OutputN – 6.38kΩ, M – 6.62kΩResistor4 on Rotary Switch
PotentiometersLESA Made In ItalyResistor Value ActualTwo 6800kΩ ±20%, Two 1600kΩ
Potentiometer StampV-500kΩ/A 8 21 T-250kΩ/B 12 21Wire HarnessStapled to Tone Bar Body Cavity
Potentiometer ValueV-500kΩ, T-250kΩGround WireTo Tailpiece
Pot Value ActualV-492kΩ, T-256kΩOutput JackSwitchcraft 1/4″, Mounted to Lower Bout Side
Notes
Catalog Description
Deep Rich Driving Tone Combined With Expert Workmanship And Designing Elegance Makes These Basses The Finest Available Today
Newest Concept In Electric Bass Design
Acoustically Arched Hollow Body
Model 995/2
New semi-acoustical violin-shaped bass. Vibrant “F” hole arched spruce top and all maple body. Powerful double polarity twin bass pick-ups. 4-position Tone Selector. Precision heavy-duty machine heads. Removable neck. Body and fingerboard protected with 5-ply proxylin purfling. Fashionable ebony fingerboard. Adjustable neck. Master volume and tone controls. Adjustable rosewood bridge. Chrome staggered tailpiece. Honey brown natural finish. Arched top and back.
Specifications:
Width 13 in. Length 44 in. Depth 2 ¾ in. Scale 30 in. Frets 21
Chronologue Legend
Pickups numbering starts from top position. Ex. P1-Neck, P2-Middle, P3-Bridge
Pup – Pickup
UB – Upper-bout, LB – Lower-bout, WB – Waist-bout
Laminate – Pressed layers of wood w/ veneer
Celluloid – Nitrocellulose-based plastics
W/B – Binding alternates White/Black or Black/White depending on count. Ex. 5-ply W/B = W/B/W/B/W
(db) – Double Markers
Pearlette – Plastic resembling natural pearl.
MOP – Authentic mother of pearl
COB – Chrome over brass
CM – Chromed Metal
OAP – Tuners mounted on a metal plate
V/T – Volume/Tone
kΩ – Kiloohms, measuring electric resistance
μF – Microfared, measuring electrical capacitance
Unknown – Electronics – examination would disrupt vintage integrity, or accurate reading is weighted by other components.
Unknown – Wood or hardware – examination would disrupt vintage integrity
N/A – Not Available from manufacturer.
The Chronologue entry is for model inspected only. Similar models may exhibit different specifications.
The Chronologue is for historic reference. Updates to continue.
Maintenance on models not performed unless documented.
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