I am old, like these early Framus 12s. I bought one like the one you show when I was a kid of 16 new in a music store in KC, MO after working all summer and saving circa 1965. Later sold it after I bought a better Gibson J50. A few years ago saw one like mine on CL and bought it. Full restoration later she is hanging on the wall with 4 other 12s. Plays like an electric with a narrow neck and small frets with low action. I added a humbucker in the sound hole and plug her in to play as her acoustic properties are not great compared to her mates in the house. My restored and refreted '77 Takamine F400 12 gets most of the attention. Their construction is odd to say the least for an acoustic. But it makes them easier to fix in many ways. I had to saw the neck off the Takamine and convert to bolt on to save it. But it was well worth the effort. I have seen a bunch of similar vintage Japanese guitars with similar bolt on necks too. I have the Framus only for nostalgia reasons. it is not a guitar I would play out with.
In my Opinion, the Framus 12 string is one of the best playing 12's out there... Mine is all beat up, but I cannot find another 12 string better than the Framus!
a friend of mine had one of those. It was a beautiful sounding guitar and she loved it. Someone stole it out of her house and she hasn't seen it since. She was heartbroken. I always imagine finding one for her and presenting it to her as a gift...but I know nothing about them. I have a picture of her with the guitar....always wanted to find out more about it.
I got one on my wall, from about 70 fully intact and very playable. I also own an old early Framus Hollywood solid body single guitar with three microfones, its from about early sixties, and is very nice to play.
The Guitar Lennon used was different (not like yours) , the back of your guitar was moulded in a press NOT carved, the headstock had a brass framus label glued to it and finally if you put the right shims in the neck pocket you8 cna get good action at the 12 fret AND a decen break over angle.
Hi Could you please let me know what socket wrench I need to adjust the truss rod? I have a similar Framus 6 string that needs a truss rod adjustment. Thank You!!
I have a framus with a Bolt on neck... This is how I repaired this one..... I installed a support bar going through the guitar to support the neck....czcams.com/video/TpTxvl1a2yI/video.html
It sounds great.
I am old, like these early Framus 12s. I bought one like the one you show when I was a kid of 16 new in a music store in KC, MO after working all summer and saving circa 1965. Later sold it after I bought a better Gibson J50. A few years ago saw one like mine on CL and bought it. Full restoration later she is hanging on the wall with 4 other 12s. Plays like an electric with a narrow neck and small frets with low action. I added a humbucker in the sound hole and plug her in to play as her acoustic properties are not great compared to her mates in the house. My restored and refreted '77 Takamine F400 12 gets most of the attention.
Their construction is odd to say the least for an acoustic. But it makes them easier to fix in many ways. I had to saw the neck off the Takamine and convert to bolt on to save it. But it was well worth the effort. I have seen a bunch of similar vintage Japanese guitars with similar bolt on necks too. I have the Framus only for nostalgia reasons. it is not a guitar I would play out with.
In my Opinion, the Framus 12 string is one of the best playing 12's out there... Mine is all beat up, but I cannot find another 12 string better than the Framus!
Nice video. I have a couple of questions that I'll post later. Very nice that you included that rendition!
So cool, sounds great. Nice playing👍🏻
a friend of mine had one of those. It was a beautiful sounding guitar and she loved it. Someone stole it out of her house and she hasn't seen it since. She was heartbroken. I always imagine finding one for her and presenting it to her as a gift...but I know nothing about them. I have a picture of her with the guitar....always wanted to find out more about it.
I got one on my wall, from about 70 fully intact and very playable.
I also own an old early Framus Hollywood solid body single guitar with three microfones, its from about early sixties, and is very nice to play.
The Guitar Lennon used was different (not like yours) , the back of your guitar was moulded in a press NOT carved, the headstock had a brass framus label glued to it and finally if you put the right shims in the neck pocket you8 cna get good action at the 12 fret AND a decen break over angle.
Until now we are still looking for our framus guitar that was stolen in a storage in Airdrie, Alberta 😢
I have one of those without the pickup.
I have one of these but not electric
Lovely performance! Awesome repair. Where is your shop? I could use a setup for this exact guitar
Hi Could you please let me know what socket wrench I need to adjust the truss rod? I have a similar Framus 6 string that needs a truss rod adjustment. Thank You!!
I have a few Framus guitars and i would really like to make them shine again. What did you use to polish the finish?
I have a framus with a Bolt on neck... This is how I repaired this one..... I installed a support bar going through the guitar to support the neck....czcams.com/video/TpTxvl1a2yI/video.html