Eko ST 401 MN Green

The S-Style Silhouette Revisited by Eko

With the ST451 HSS Transparent Green, Italian manufacturer Eko revisits the familiar lines of an S-style electric guitar and combines them with modern features. The double cutaway retains this instantly recognizable silhouette, while the transparent green finishing and roasted maple give it a distinctive visual identity.

This model is positioned as an accessible guitar without being limited to beginner-level features. The splittable humbucker, locking tuners and ergonomic neck joint address practical needs: varying textures, simplifying routine maintenance and making it easier to play in the upper register. This approach allows players to keep their bearings while benefiting from additional possibilities.

An Electric Guitar for Learning and Expanding Your Playing

The ST451 is equally suited to the beginner guitarist looking for a versatile first instrument and to the experienced musician wanting several tonal characters from a single guitar. Its lightweight body is a welcome advantage during rehearsals or long practice sessions, while the two cutaways make it easier to reach the highest frets.

Its pickup configuration suits a wide range of styles: pop, funk, blues and rock. The single-coil pickups are ideal for clean rhythm parts and playing nuances, while the bridge humbucker supports more powerful riffs. The vibrato adds an expressive option for making a chord waver or accentuating a melodic phrase, without changing instruments.

From Traditional Tones to More Powerful Attacks

The versatility of this Eko lies at the heart of its three-pickup HSS configuration. The two single-coil pickups retain the clear, articulate character associated with S-style guitars. They naturally fit accompaniment parts where you want to hear every note clearly and preserve a well-defined attack.

At the bridge, the humbucker delivers a denser, more powerful sound, useful for adding body to rock rhythms and overdriven passages. It can also be split: this function deactivates one of its coils to recreate a single-coil response that is clearer and brighter. This provides two distinct approaches at this position.

The 5-position pickup selector lets you explore the full range of pickup sounds. The split function is controlled by the push/pull knob fitted to the second tone control: simply pull up or push down on the control to change how the bridge pickup operates. The tone controls can then be used to adjust the brightness according to the song, amplifier and effects being used.

The construction completes this package with a paulownia body, chosen for its light weight and resonance, along with a roasted maple neck and key. This combination helps deliver clear attack response while prioritizing playing comfort. The satin feel of the key and the ergonomic neck joint make movement comfortable, particularly when playing in the upper register.

In terms of hardware, the locking tuners make string changes easier and contribute to tuning stability. The bridge/vibrato unit, meanwhile, allows you to work on pitch variations. This equipment forms a coherent package for exploring different techniques and developing your playing, from your first chords to more expressive lead lines.

Technical specifications

Body type	Solid	Original Strings	10 - 46
Electronics: microphone configuration	HSS	Scalloped	Double
Neck: finish	Satin Finish	Body	Paulownia
Fretboard: side markers	Yes	Types of frets	Medium Jumbo
Type of tuners	Locking	Pickguard	3-ply tortoise
Category	ST	Vibrato	2 post tremolo
Truss Rod	Double-action	Nbre of pickups	3
Strings	Metal	Neck Pickup	Simple Eko vintage
Nbr of strings	6	Middle pickup	Simple Eko vintage
Neck	Roasted maple	Bridge pickup	Humbucker Eko vintage
Neck format	C low profile	Electronics	Passive
Radius	14 "	Selector	5-position
Nut Width	42 mm	Settings	Push-Pull, 2x tone, 1 Volume
Fingerboard	Roasted maple	Color	Green
Marker	Point	Colours	Transparent Green
Nbrs of frets	22	Finishing	Glossy
Scale (mm)	648 mm	Origin	China
Tuning pegs	Locking Diecast

Shape	S-type double cutaway	Pickup configuration	HSS
Material	paulownia	Number of pickups	3
Neck material	roasted maple	Selector switch	5 positions
Construction	5-point bolt-on neck	Coil-split control	push/pull on the second tone knob
Body/neck joint	ergonomic	Coil-split function	bridge pickup operation on a single coil
Key material	roasted maple	Brand	Eko
Key finishing	satin	Model	ST451 HSS
Bridge	bridge block with tremolo	Instrument type	electric guitar
Tuners	locking