Sekova F1010

Sekova F1010: I don't know what year it was made...I bought it used in 1974 and have been playing it since. It is an acoustic with a 20 fret neck and great sound. I have a Gibson, Fenders, a Martin, etc., that are great, but this was my first "decent" acoustic guitar and I love it's sound. It has been well traveled over the past 30+ years, not always in the best of conditions, and is still in very good condition with a rich tone. My son and daughter are beginning to learn guitar (but on Fender electrics and a small Martin acoustic)and I hope they will catch the lifelong playing fever also.

Love the sound and ability to hold the tuning..Has a rich full sound.

Excellent finish when I bought it used 30+ years ago, still in very good condition overall (minor nicks, etc). I did modify the slots in the nut ~25 years ago (to lower the strings a bit) and it has been playing ever since.

Play it live at church, 30+ year old hardware, finish, strap button (one at base of guitar) still holding up very well. Been through many sets of strings, nothing else.

Have not dealt with Sekova, the reason for entering a review here is a Google search to find out something about the history of this guitar.

Been playing guitar for ~40 years (self taught), keyboards for 43years, clarinet and mandolin for ~3 years. Plan on getting an electric bass guitar and banjo within the next year. I love the Sekova and would like to find out more about it. The Sekova and a small Goya (made for C.F.Martin Co.) are the two acoustics that are always kept out and ready to play

I bought this sekova flat top at the loacal goodwill store for 15 dollars. No case and the adjustable bridgesaddle was missing and it had been treated rough. I thought it would be good for parts.I'd been playing since the 1940's but just started into repairing stringed instruments since retiring 12/1/1999.I do it as a hobby and really enjoy it. This Sekova upon looking it over was very fascinating so I decided I would fix it up. I made a cast aluminum insert to fit the saddle slot put a "V" grove across the top of it and used a brass 1/8" rod in it and put martin light strings on it. I'm thrilled with the out come for it has a sound you wouldn't believe. It has become one of my favorites I keep it hung on the side of my seven foot book case by the side of my desk so I can grab it and play it at a moment's urge. I work on instruments for others as a hobby with no charge only the cost of parts. Today is the last day at this e-mail address so I wanted to send this before I sign off. Would love to know more about this guitar. I have other guitars such as Dorado, Yamaha, Terado, Kay, Washburn,Epiphone, Grunewald, Stella, Harmony,but my Sekova is special and the Headstock looks like a gibson copy. Back, Sides and Neck look like Mahoganey and the top looks like natural spruce. The action is great and the sound is comparable to a much more exspensive instrument.
Best regards, David Correll an old five and dimer from Logansport, IN