Eko ST 401 MN Black

Essential Information About the Eko ST401 Guitar

• Vintage "Type S" Look: double ergonomic cutaway, vintage white pickguard (aged appearance), and chrome hardware.


• Immediate Comfort: lightweight paulownia body and "low C" neck comfortable to play for fatigue-free starting.


• Sound Versatility: 3 single-coil pickups + 5-position selector switch to cover everything from crystalline cleans to punchy crunches.


• Expressiveness: vintage vibrato and individual saddles to adjust action and intonation string by string.

A Retro-Style Type S Designed for Easy Playability

The ST401 is part of the great tradition of "Type S" guitars that shaped the sound of modern music. Eko embraces the essential codes of this timeless silhouette (comfort, access to the upper frets, three single-coil configuration) and combines them with lightweight luthiery and easy-to-master electronics to offer an accessible electric guitar that is pleasant for daily use and immediately inspiring.

Who Is the ST401 For?

The ST401 primarily targets the beginner guitarist who wants a versatile first electric guitar with a comfortable neck and intuitive controls. It is also very suitable for the intermediate musician seeking a lightweight guitar with a vintage look to work on rhythm playing, arpeggios, and lead lines. Its tones naturally lend themselves to pop, funk, blues, classic rock, and moderate overdrive.

The Sound

The paulownia body provides a lively response and excellent comfort thanks to its low weight, while the maple neck and fingerboard promote attack, clarity, and "snap": ideal for precise chords and well-articulated riffs. The 3 single-coil pickup configuration offers bright and detailed cleans, a warm and singing neck pickup, a balanced middle pickup, and a sharper bridge pickup to cut through the mix.

The 5-position selector switch broadens the palette with intermediate "scooped" and smooth positions, perfect for snappy rhythm parts. The 1 volume + 2 tone controls allow softening the highs or rounding off an overdrive, and the vintage vibrato adds a touch of expressiveness for subtle effects (vibrato, gentle dives) while maintaining the instrument's retro spirit.

Technical specifications

Electronics: microphone configuration	SSS	Original Strings	Eko 10/46
Fretboard: side markers	Yes	Scalloped	Double
Category	ST	Body	Paulownia
Truss Rod	Double-action	Vibrato	Vintage
Strings	Metal	Nbre of pickups	3
Nbr of strings	6	Neck Pickup	Single-coil
Neck	Maple	Middle pickup	Single coil
Neck format	C low profile	Bridge pickup	Single coil
Radius	14 "	Electronics	Passive
Nut Width	42 mm	Selector	5-position
Fingerboard	Maple	Settings	2x tone, 1 Volume
Marker	Point	Color	Black
Nbrs of frets	22	Finishing	Glossy
Scale (mm)	650 mm	Hardware	Chromed
Tuning pegs	Vintage

Shape	Type S	Neck finish	glossy
Wood	paulownia	Bridge / tailpiece	vintage vibrato with individual saddles
Finish	glossy	Tuners	vintage diecast
Construction	4-bolt bolt-on	Hardware finish	chrome
Profile	low C	Pickguard	vintage white (aged appearance)
Number of frets	22	Pickups	3 standard Eko single-coils
Inlays	dots	Selector switch	5 positions
Scale length	25.6" / 650 mm	Controls	1 volume, 2 tone