Framus Guitar

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Comment by steve diamond on August 10, 2011 at 4:40pm

hi robert- Definitely slope shoulder dread. Dimensions are as follows: Depth at tail 4.5, Lower bout 15, upper bout 11.75, body length 19, scale length 26, and nut width 1.75. 14 fret. Thanks for the info on the french polishing technique!

Comment by Robert Brochey on August 10, 2011 at 3:01pm

BTW Steve, that's a great looking guitar! Definately a keeper! It looks like a slope shoulder dread, is it? What are the dinensions? upper and lower bout etc.? Reminds me of the guitar I've seen Elvis Costello play.

Comment by Robert Brochey on August 10, 2011 at 2:42pm

Hi Steve, I'm finishing the archtop I built in Nazareth PA last April and am attatching a few photos... I use the french polishing technique on all the instruments I own and work on. This archtop has 6 sessions of blonde 1 cut shellac on the top and back, 6 sessions of 1 cut blonde plus 2 sessions of 2 cut brown to add some contrast to the sides and neck. The cost of materials for me to do this was well under $35.00. You have to be patient, however. I have only the glaze coat and final polishing for it to be complete. French polishing allows your instrument to "breathe" and, it's easy to repair if you bang it around... just a suggestion.

Comment by steve diamond on August 10, 2011 at 12:40pm

HI All- pictures of Eva are now in my photos on my page. I welcome all suggestions, criticisms, and comments. If anyone can tell me where to get parts or knows people who do good work (frets, finish, etc), please let me know. Thanks again!

 

Comment by steve diamond on August 10, 2011 at 12:20pm

Thanks Ginger! Your baby sure is beautiful!!!! Excited to learn more about this guitar (that is so cool about the bracing!!). You said your friend was a finish and restore guy at Martin, do you have any idea how much a good re-finish costs? I' m toying with the idea of not refinishing and kinda letting the years show. But if its not too costly to get this done...why no?. Did i mention how excited I am!!!!!!!!!

Comment by Ginger on August 10, 2011 at 11:07am

Darn! I forgot to add...Eva will be loud & have a lot of sweet jangle! My Baby does!

Pic above is my baby back & sides & below is the front, pre restoration.

 

Comment by Ginger on August 10, 2011 at 10:59am

Steve - I believe the entire guitar is maple. When I took my 12 to a Martin guy for restoration, he said the back & sides were maple (good tonal wood too btw) but that the top *may be* European spruce. That makes sense, because the top of mine does differ a bit from the sides & back. But then, with the sunburst, it's really hard to say 100%. My friend & restorer is a finisher & restorer at Martin guitars so I can pretty much rely on him knowing what he's talking about tho'. He also was surprised to see that the bracing inside the Framus was identical to the Martin....hmmmm.... ;) Those German luthiers huh?

 

I'm about to rummage around in my guitar debris here & see if I didn't keep the receipt from the shop in Germany...keep your fingers crossed. =)

Comment by Robert Brochey on August 10, 2011 at 10:40am

oops sorry Ted... I'm watching a 5 year old and a 7 year old this week so my mind is putty... Craigslist Albuquerque, musical instruments, Framus

Comment by Ted Hechtman on August 10, 2011 at 10:37am

Look it up where???

Comment by Robert Brochey on August 10, 2011 at 10:31am

Hi all you Framus lovers... I ran across a 12 string Texan (5/296) in Albuquerque for $70.00 if anyone is interested, I called the guy today to see if it's still available. You can look it up or email me and I'll forward the number.  

 

 

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