Echo Brand Resonator

[resotonic]

There is an Echo resonator guitar for sale online that the owner claims is 50 yrs old, but I think it may be older.
Anybody heard of this brand?
Any info would be great.
Thanks, DJ

[ken1953clark]

The only EKO resonators I know about are the ones made by Pete1951

[pete1951]

I’ve only converted 5 and I think I know where they all are. They are nearer 40years old rather than 50!
Pete

There is a 12 string that I have lost contact with

[bonzo]

Here is a picture of one of Pete's Eko reso conversions. If the guy selling it says it's 50 years old that would mean that Pete was only 10 when he made it! 
Best wishes to you all, John

[pete1951]

Feb 17, 2021 10:18:10 GMT bonzo said:

Here is a picture of one of Pete's Eko reso conversions. If the guy selling it says it's 50 years old that would mean that Pete was only 10 when he made it! 
Best wishes to you all, JohnView Attachment

50 years ago I was 19 1/2 and had already made my first resonator!
Pete

I would like it back( it was lent to someone who gave it to someone else who now lives in New Zealand)

[resotonic]

Pics :

[bryanbradfield]

The body was built by Arthur Hensel, and the cover plate and resonator were stamped by Charles Edward (Ted) Brasher. Both of these gents were from Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Date these guitars to the 1930s and possibly the 1940s. There were several different names on the head stocks, including no name. There were several different kinds of openings in the cover plates. The were several different types of openings in the top where the f-holes are in the guitar in question. The resonators were made of either brass or aluminum. The biscuit bridges came in a variety of materials. Here are a couple of photos of my instrument.

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[resotonic]

Thanks very much, Bryan! I will pass the info on to the owner.