Framus Guitar

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Comment by Ted Hechtman on January 31, 2011 at 1:39pm

Beautiful. Mine has a crack in the side. Not sure how that happened. It may have arrived that way but it also may have happened in my move from my apartment to the house. I would hate to start the sanding and refinishing process. What do you think of a very careful application of glue and taping/clamping. Is the action on yours really low? Mine is. What would you think of silk and steel strings on it?

Comment by Martin on January 31, 2011 at 1:36pm

Comment by Ted Hechtman on January 27, 2011 at 8:22pm

So...here's what I'm cogitating on. Perhaps this April (to coincide with this)

 

The New Yorker Special: Handcrafting a Guitar (1985)
April 21, 2011
2:00 p.m.
Bonnie J. Sacerdote Lecture Hall, Uris Center for

The Museum presents documentary and feature films and videos related to special exhibitions and the permanent collection throughout the year. These films, shown in the Grace Rainey Rogers Auditorium or the Ruth and Harold D. Uris Center for Education, are free with Museum admission unless otherwise noted.

Topics include artists' biographies and bodies of work, particular creative techniques, art historical movements, events in world history, mythological and iconographic subjects, and other art-related themes. Film programs designed for families and young people are also offered.

Frederick Cohen, director. Celebrates the artistry of James D'Aquisto, who demonstrates building a guitar by hand from beginning to end (30 min.). This film is shown in conjunction with the exhibition Guitar Heroes: Legendary Craftsmen from Italy to New York.

 

It would be fun to put together a two day outing to include the abve film/exhibit at the Met along with a visit to Mandolin Brothers

http://www.mandoweb.com/

 

and Retrofret

 

http://www.retrofret.com/

 

it wouldst be fun to put together a sort of group visit to all three over a two day weekend.

 

Okay

 

drawback is lodging. (I don't have enough room and can't offer accommodations and Nueva York ain't cheap. ).

 

I also don't know if either place would welcome a large (if it becomes large) group. SO  this is just smoke at the moment. Let me know what you think

Comment by Martin on January 26, 2011 at 3:59pm

Your headstock design is unusual it's more commomly a diamond shape my Gaucho 5/194 has a metal bridge I have pics on my page.

Comment by Nadine LaRoche on January 26, 2011 at 2:27pm

Yeah the only difference I see if the headstock design. Mine also has a metal nut and a different bridge. I like the Dix better tho! I like the bridge pins (better sound)

Comment by Ted Hechtman on January 23, 2011 at 5:01pm

Thanks for the photos. They are certainly beautiful guitars. I woul love a 12 and a dreadnought. But I will have to wait a bit.

Comment by Martin on January 23, 2011 at 12:13pm

The same process with serial numbers happened with the Gaucho first 5/94 then with the moustache bridge 5/194 I think the older ones might have been solid tops the newer laminate.

Comment by Martin on January 23, 2011 at 12:09pm

In my humble opinion the Western is just a Dix renamed they look identical except for the updated bridge in fact the ad below states  "A big Western" model  beside the Dix. Also has 27gns as the price that Guineas ie 27 pounds 27 shillings in english old money.

Comment by Martin on January 23, 2011 at 11:54am

Comment by Robert Brochey on January 23, 2011 at 11:36am

Cool link, thanks Ginger

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