Framus Guitar

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Comment by Virginia Dee on August 20, 2012 at 4:36pm

Thanks Allen:  Here is the guitar.  Photo does not do it justice though. It's very pretty.  I play bluegrass/old time/roots music.   My website is virginiasfolly@me.com Please let me know if you come up with anything else on this guitar.  I can't get over the sound.  I paid $250. for it and I think I did well. 

Comment by Virginia Dee on August 20, 2012 at 4:34pm

Comment by Allen on August 20, 2012 at 3:37pm

Maybe at the factory they made a mistake on the first label, or maybe they had two labels sticking together .. the visible one seems original. 5/197-S means a special jumbo model. The meaning of the serial number 1465 is unknown to me: it was probably used only as an internal code to identify each instrument as they were made and shipped, but does not seem to have a particular meaning for collectors or musicians (excepted, maybe, if you can use it to prove you have found the legendary 12 string Hootenanny that belonged to John Lennon.

Comment by Virginia Dee on August 20, 2012 at 12:03pm

Here is another picture of the label showing that it's been labeled over top another one.  

Comment by Virginia Dee on August 20, 2012 at 11:53am

Just purchased a Framus guitar.  It looks like the top is laminate but he labelling is a bit strange. Also, it is labeled over another label (double) strange.  Here is the label.  The guitar is beautiful with diamond pattern inlay.  It had been well cared for and I love the sound.  

Comment by Allen on July 4, 2012 at 5:39am

I agree with you. I even think a flat back won't affect the sound at all, at least in volume, and maybe .. you'll have a better sound ! Who knows ? It depends on many factors, the materials used, .. I think the arched back on these Framuses had more influence on the guitar sturdiness than on the sound.

Comment by Hans Gatu on July 1, 2012 at 11:07pm

Allen - I think I will go the easier way and make a flat back. The divergence from the original design may affect the sound to some extent, but probably very little. It will still have a marvelous sound.

/ Hans

Comment by Allen on July 1, 2012 at 1:35pm

@ Hans:

It's a good idea to restore one of these vintage Framus guitars, and it's a pity to see yours has been so mistreated. I sincerely hope you'll be able to do the job, I think it's not an easy one because of the arched back .. but at least the guitar has nothing more to loose. It would be interesting that you take pictures and publish them here.

Comment by Hans Gatu on June 29, 2012 at 11:47pm

I recently got a 1969 Framus Texan 5/296E at an internet auction.

The back is all broken and there is a crack in one side.

I plan to replace the back during the winter.

/ Hans

Comment by Rifle Green on June 29, 2012 at 4:09pm

Nice to see a Framus group. I have a 12-string that I bought new in the mid 60's. Still sounds and plays just fine..

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