page_title: Akın Eldes
section_title: Guitars
hierarchical_section_title: Akın Eldes / Guitars
caption_attribution_description: English: Akın Eldes, Seferihisar, Izmir
context_page_description: Akın Eldes is a prominent Turkish guitarist, who is best known for his work with Bulutsuzluk Özlemi between 1986–2000. He was born in Frankfurt, Germany, and played mandolin and flute as a child. Eldes started playing the guitar in high school. He played with the bands E-5, Painted Bird, Asım Can Gündüz, singer-songwriter Bülent Ortaçgil, bassist Gürol Ağırbaş, composer Melih Kibar and Çapkınlar among others prior to joining Bulutsuzluk Özlemi. Nowadays, he is playing with a Turkish rock band Pinhani.
  Eldes is a respected session musician and also has six solo albums which tell his musical aspect; Kafi, Türlü, Cango, Ara Taksim, Başka Türlü and Hane-i Akustik. Akın Eldes's unique technique and the characteristic sound make him different from other guitarists in the world.
context_section_description: Akın Eldes's choice of electric guitars depends on his characteristic sound. Therefore, Eldes uses various special hand-made guitars by Murat Sezen. And also, he generally plays Yamaha Pacifica PAC1511MS or Steinberger Headless guitar in Pinhani Concerts. Additionally, he is playing his black old Fender Stratocaster nowadays. According to many people, Stratocaster reflects his own feelings.
caption: Izmir, Seferihisar
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