Framus Guitar

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Comment by steve diamond on August 10, 2011 at 9:37am

Hi Folks,-First of all let me say thanks to all for your helpful posts. Second, how cool is it that there is a forum for us to share our passion and help each other out!!! I am getting really excited about my Framus Dix and the upcoming restoration. I will be posting pics later today of "Eva" (thats her name). Warning! she is in a very rough state and has not had strings on her in years. What can y'all tell me about the sound of these guitars? Are they loud? What style of music do y'all play? The back of my guitar appears to be made out of tiger maple, can anyone confirm this? Thanks again folks! Y'all have been most helpful ;)   !!!!!!

Comment by Ginger on August 10, 2011 at 8:38am

@ Steve - What Martin & Ted advised you is correct. And don't give up on the factory...they were so good when I needed tuner machines for my Falcon 12. They didn't have any but they put me in touch with the shop Framus still deals with that makes the tuners. So we contacted them & they just happened to have the older tuners we needed. They sent them from Germany right away & also sent new rings that fit into the headstock so everything was true. I wish I had the name & address of that shop handy but I don't. However if you write to Dr. Christian Hoyer at the Framus Museum, he might be able to put you straight. He was the man we dealt with. In the meanwhile I will milk my husband for the shop name & address. =)

Comment by Martin on August 10, 2011 at 6:53am

Steve I'd love to see apic of your Framus Dix.

Comment by Martin on August 10, 2011 at 6:50am

I've no idea about the Doc Williams Framus never saw one and can't help with the vintage parts although I've seen many framus original parts in Ebay.De

Comment by steve diamond on August 9, 2011 at 10:13pm

Thanks Martin Inside label says Model # 5/95, serial # 4795, tested  by, and then very faintly, 64 B, which I assume to mean Feb, 1964. Now how does one tell the difference between a Dix and a Doc Williams? Further I have sent an e-mail to the factory to inquire about parts and have received no reply. Do you have any idea where I can get vintage replacement parts?

Comment by Martin on August 9, 2011 at 5:55pm

Dating Framus guitars is done by a number on the inside label such as 65D which means April 1965. ie A = January B = February etc.

Comment by Martin on August 9, 2011 at 5:50pm

Look for a photo titled Your Dix with a Gaucho and Tenor and click enlarged view beneath it for close up of details such as 27 gns new that's guineas old money 27 pounds 27 shillings.

Comment by Martin on August 9, 2011 at 5:47pm

Hi, Sorry I have been away. I have a catalogue page in my photos on MY PAGE here in Acoustic guitar community this guitar is listed on it a Framus Dix 5/95 with details.

Comment by steve diamond on August 5, 2011 at 7:12am

Thanks Robert!  How bout it Ted or Martin?

Comment by Robert Brochey on August 4, 2011 at 9:10pm

Hello Steve, Ted or Martin may be able to date it for you... my guess, and it's only a guess, would be April 1979... I'm not certain, but it's either a Dix or Doc Williams Jr. model. Anyone else? You'll get your questions answered here, there are some real Framus lovers in this group.

 

Robert

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