Akın Eldes

Akın Eldes (born 11 November 1962) is a Turkish guitarist.

Career and life Akın Eldes is a Turkish guitarist born in Frankfurt, Germany. He began his musical career playing the mandolin and flute as a child before taking up the guitar in high school. Throughout his career, Eldes has collaborated with various musicians and bands, including E-5, Painted Bird, and Bulutsuzluk Özlemi, where he played from 1986 to 2000. He has also worked with artists such as Bülent Ortaçgil and composer Melih Kibar.

Eldes is currently a member of the Turkish rock band Pinhani and is known for using hand-made guitars by Murat Sezen, as well as Yamaha Pacifica PAC1511MS and Steinberger Headless guitars during live performances.

Albums Kafi (2002) Türlü (2004) Cango (2007) Ara Taksim (2009) Başka Türlü (2010) Hane-i Akustik (2011) Tek Başına (2018) Denemeler (2021)

Singles Hep Birlikte (2019) KERRAR feat.Gönül Taner Hep Birlikte - Rerecording (2020) Kuzgun (2020) Deneme 1-2 (2020) Deneme 3-4 (2020) Deneme 5 (2020) Deneme 6 (2020) Deneme 7 - Kimlederdensin Kimlerlesin (2021) Deneme 8 - Oyun Havası (Karışık Tarz) (2021) Böyle (2021) Uzun İnce Bir Yoldayım (2021) Krähe - Kuzgun Pt.2 (2021)

Other album appearances Bulutsuzluk Özlemi: Uçtu Uçtu, Güneşimden Kaç, Yaşamaya Mecbursun, Yol Bülent Ortaçgil: Bu Şarkılar Adam Olmaz. Gürol Ağırbaş: Bas Şarkıları II Barış Manço: Mançoloji Melih Kibar: Yadigar Mehmet Güreli Meltem Taşkıran Haluk Levent: Kral Çıplak Pinhani: İnandığın Masallar, Zaman Beklemez Başka Şeyler Tanju Duru: Duru Zamanlar Mustafa Gökdeniz: Yalan Söyle