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Richard S Barrett
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  • Rehoboth, MA
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Peter Martens commented on Richard S Barrett's photo
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12 String Framus

"This looks a lot like a Framus I restored several years ago as a senior airman stationed at Pope AFB.  I found the guitar, badly neglected, in a pawn shop in Fayetteville, NC.  It originally was yellow and black in color, but when I sanded…"
Apr 12, 2012
Richard S Barrett commented on Ted Hechtman's group Framus Guitar
"Hello Allen, The Texan I have with a sound Hole pick up is the same as the one pictured except that mine doesn't have that square piece of plastic around it. When I purchased it the seller said it was factory installed. The pick up I bought if…"
Nov 18, 2011
Richard S Barrett commented on Ted Hechtman's group Framus Guitar
"It does sound great . For a small guitar it has some volume. It almost feels like it should have nylon strings on it tho. No cracks but it does have a few nicks and could use new tuners on one side and 3 ferrals(?) and fret work and saddle. By…"
Jul 25, 2011
Richard S Barrett commented on Ted Hechtman's group Framus Guitar
"Here is a picture of my Flea Market find serial 30259-359 "
Jul 25, 2011
Richard S Barrett commented on Ted Hechtman's group Framus Guitar
"Awhile back I posted a picture of what was sold as a sound hole pick up by Framus asking if anyone had ever seen one. Everyone thought it was from an electric guitar. I saw a Framus 6 string on ebay recently with the same pick up installed in the…"
Apr 30, 2011
Richard S Barrett replied to Shahir's discussion 12 string guitar choice help!
"I have to agree with Chuck on that the second guitar should be very different from your first guitar and a 12 string defiantly fits the bill.My first 12 string was an old Yamaha that was very hard to play because of the high action.Then I bought a…"
Apr 30, 2011
Richard S Barrett left a comment for Reg Hayes
"Thank You for all the information.  I've been to the Framus site  and asked but I never heard back."
Jan 15, 2011
Reg Hayes left a comment for Richard S Barrett
"Hi Richard,  Reg Hayes here.  The "EX" does indeed stand "Export" I have a Framus 12 String Texan and contacted the Framus Historical Site.  They said the "EX" meant the guitar was made in Germany for the…"
Jan 15, 2011
Martin left a comment for Richard S Barrett
"Usually 72K on a Framus label would mean Nov 1972"
Jan 15, 2011
Martin left a comment for Richard S Barrett
"I think it might be Export."
Jan 15, 2011
Richard S Barrett left a comment for Martin
"Thank You Martin. I thought it might be a 5 but it looked a lot like an S. Any idea what the EX means? I've seen it on other Framus guitars"
Jan 15, 2011
Martin commented on Richard S Barrett's photo
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12 String Framus

"Could be a Framus Texan 12string 5/296"
Jan 15, 2011
Richard S Barrett commented on Ted Hechtman's group Framus Guitar
"Just posted pics of my 12 and one of my 6 string Framus I have another 6 string like the pic  model 73C  0531 serial 020652 and one with a set neck with the sunburst (?) color  looks like it says model S/196 serial 29419 also has the…"
Jan 13, 2011
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Jan 13, 2011
Richard S Barrett left a comment for Martin
"I do. I collected most of them some time ago 5 are new. Couldn't afford much but always looking for the perfect guitar. Recently I went to the  the Guitar Center  recently to look at what I still couldn't afford and there on the…"
Jan 13, 2011
Martin left a comment for Richard S Barrett
"Do you own all those guitars in your profile pic ?"
Jan 13, 2011

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Which one of the following describes your involvement in music? (Check all that apply)
Amateur or recreational musician
How many years have you been playing guitar?
20-30 years
Which of these instruments do you own or play?
Flattop steel-string acoustic guitar, Archtop guitar, Electric guitar
The make and model of your guitar(s) and/or other instruments and gear.
I have a Framus Model 79c 05991 6 string
serial # 020652
also Framus 12 string but I can't read any numbers
also Framus model 72K 0531 6 String
serial 65926
I also have a couple smaller bodied Framus 6 string guitars
What type of music do you like to play?
Country, Pop, Pop Rock
Do you subscribe to or regularly read Acoustic Guitar?
I don't regularly read Acoustic Guitar

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At 5:51pm on July 25, 2011, buck gales said…

try this site  http://www.framus-vintage.de/modules/site/site.php

 

The Picture there looks very similar.

At 7:10pm on January 15, 2011, Reg Hayes said…
Hi Richard,  Reg Hayes here.  The "EX" does indeed stand "Export" I have a Framus 12 String Texan and contacted the Framus Historical Site.  They said the "EX" meant the guitar was made in Germany for the export market, ie. North America.
At 6:33pm on January 15, 2011, Martin said…
Usually 72K on a Framus label would mean Nov 1972
At 6:32pm on January 15, 2011, Martin said…
I think it might be Export.
At 4:23pm on January 13, 2011, Martin said…
Do you own all those guitars in your profile pic ?
 
 
 

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