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FRAMUS “TELEVISION” ELECTRIC GUITAR MODEL 5/118-52 1965 ONE OF THE COOLES
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FRAMUS“TELEVISION”
ELECTRIC GUITARMODEL 5/118-52
1965ONE OF THE COOLEST GUITARS OF THE 1960’S DETAILS ABOUT THIS GUITAR:
1965 Framus 5/118-52 New Sound Television
The Framus Company (now called Warwick/Framus) started out in Bavaria as a violin and guitar maker just after the end of WWII. For decades, Framus was highly regarded as one of the finest musical instrument manufacturers and boasted the largest plant in Europe. In the ’60s, many luminaries played Framus guitars. The Stones and the Beatles used them in the studio, but never on stage (although the Stones’ Bill Wyman famously rocked a Framus Star Bass for years).Okay, about the guitar: It’s a semi-hollow body with double cream binding and f-holes, and it is the two -pickup models. The surface mount vibrato is very smooth—easily as good as any competing whammy from that period— and strung with light-gauge strings, the guitar is full and jazzy sounding. Both pickups have volume and tone knobs, but instead of a pickup selector, there is a cool slider matrix on the upper bout that allows you to turn a pickup on or off or bypass the tone circuit, effectively adding a boost to that pickup.
The neck is one of those 20- or 30-ply propeller wood jobs. It has a modern feel—thin and easy to play—and is very straight, even after all these years. As it turns out, there’s a good reason for why they used this kind of wood. Dr. Christian Hoyer, who wrote an amazing book called Framus—Built in the Heart of Bavaria, explained to me that the much harder to make plywood neck was thought to be stronger, especially at the headstock, than the single piece of maple that, say, Fender used, and thus abler to remain stable over the years and through the changing seasons. His theory seems valid, as this skinny little neck is straight, flat, and true. It also uses a zero fret, which sure makes low-register barre chords easy to play. The tuners are the enclosed tulip cup type.SPECIFICATIONS OF THIS GUITARBODY: Thin line semi hollow. Arched and laminated. Flamed Maple with dramatic grain showing.
NECK: 24 Ply laminated.
FRETBOARD: Ebony
INLAYS: Pearl
FRETS: 22 including zero fret
TUNERS: Enclosed (round covers)
PICKUPS: Two FRAMUS “stereophonic”
TREMOLO SYSTEM
CONTROLS: Sliders on upper bout panel control pickups.
COLOR: Sunburst.
CONDITION: Hardware and electronics are in good operating condition. Chrome plating has normal pitting due to age. The finish color is still quite alive but there are lots of dings, dents, scratches, and finish checking (cracks). It is a real RELIC guitar. ORIGINALITY: This guitar is original except for bridge. Also missing is the bridge cover and tremolo arm. REPAIR: There is evidence of work having been done on the neck high up the scale close to the nut. This is the only Framus Television guitars I own so I cannot do a comparison but I guarantee it to be in excellent playing condition. You will have 48 hours to test it or have your luthier check it. For buyers outside the continental USA, please ask for shipping quote before buying this item. Thank you.
Please remember to read our policies and procedures listed below.
The guarantee.1. The guitar is in FAIR cosmetic condition and is a “Relic” as described in this ad.
2. The guitar is in fully operational condition.
3. Buyer has 48 hrs. to inspect the guitar or have it inspected. Any defects, damage, misrepresentations or other problems must be reported within that time period in writing to the Seller.
4. In the case of damage during shipment, Buyer shall immediately inform seller of such damage and will maintain all original packing materials and box for inspection by the transportation company.
5. If other problems are discovered, Seller will either arrange for repair etc. at a location near the Buyer or request that the Buyer return the guitar to the Seller (Seller will reimburse Buyer for cost of shipment of guitar back to Seller). Seller will assign a RAN (Return Authorization Number) to the return and this must be prominently displayed on the box. Buyer is totally responsible for the repacking and safe shipping of the guitar back to us.
6. Seller will correct indicated problems and ship the guitar back to the Buyer within 7 days of receiving it.
7. In the event that the guitar cannot be repaired or replaced with a similar item from Seller’s inventory, the Seller will give the Buyer Credit toward current or future purchases from inventory of Seller or a refund of price paid plus shipping cost of returning it to us within 5 days of determination that the guitar cannot be repaired.
8. A 20% restocking fee shall be deducted from refunds or returns for Buyer Remorse or Buyer Mind Changing.
9. If there are any undisclosed physical attributes of this guitar that will prevent buyer from playing it successfully, e.g., neck to wide to be played with arthritic hands, guitar too heavy to be played due to back, shoulder, etc. problems, then we will, upon return of the guitar, issue a Credit Memo to Buyer in the amount paid for the guitar plus the cost of shipment paid by the Buyer against the future purchase of a guitar from usALL TRADES CONSIDERED.
Description
FRAMUS“TELEVISION”
ELECTRIC GUITARMODEL 5/118-52
1965ONE OF THE COOLEST GUITARS OF THE 1960’S
DETAILS ABOUT THIS GUITAR:ELECTRIC GUITARMODEL 5/118-52
1965ONE OF THE COOLEST GUITARS OF THE 1960’S
1965 Framus 5/118-52 New Sound Television
The Framus Company (now called Warwick/Framus) started out in Bavaria as a violin and guitar maker just after the end of WWII. For decades, Framus was highly regarded as one of the finest musical instrument manufacturers and boasted the largest plant in Europe. In the ’60s, many luminaries played Framus guitars. The Stones and the Beatles used them in the studio, but never on stage (although the Stones’ Bill Wyman famously rocked a Framus Star Bass for years).Okay, about the guitar: It’s a semi-hollow body with double cream binding and f-holes, and it is the two -pickup models. The surface mount vibrato is very smooth—easily as good as any competing whammy from that period— and strung with light-gauge strings, the guitar is full and jazzy sounding. Both pickups have volume and tone knobs, but instead of a pickup selector, there is a cool slider matrix on the upper bout that allows you to turn a pickup on or off or bypass the tone circuit, effectively adding a boost to that pickup.
The neck is one of those 20- or 30-ply propeller wood jobs. It has a modern feel—thin and easy to play—and is very straight, even after all these years. As it turns out, there’s a good reason for why they used this kind of wood. Dr. Christian Hoyer, who wrote an amazing book called Framus—Built in the Heart of Bavaria, explained to me that the much harder to make plywood neck was thought to be stronger, especially at the headstock, than the single piece of maple that, say, Fender used, and thus abler to remain stable over the years and through the changing seasons. His theory seems valid, as this skinny little neck is straight, flat, and true. It also uses a zero fret, which sure makes low-register barre chords easy to play. The tuners are the enclosed tulip cup type.SPECIFICATIONS OF THIS GUITARBODY: Thin line semi hollow. Arched and laminated. Flamed Maple with dramatic grain showing.
NECK: 24 Ply laminated.
FRETBOARD: Ebony
INLAYS: Pearl
FRETS: 22 including zero fret
TUNERS: Enclosed (round covers)
PICKUPS: Two FRAMUS “stereophonic”
TREMOLO SYSTEM
CONTROLS: Sliders on upper bout panel control pickups.
COLOR: Sunburst.
CONDITION: Hardware and electronics are in good operating condition. Chrome plating has normal pitting due to age. The finish color is still quite alive but there are lots of dings, dents, scratches, and finish checking (cracks). It is a real RELIC guitar. ORIGINALITY: This guitar is original except for bridge. Also missing is the bridge cover and tremolo arm. REPAIR: There is evidence of work having been done on the neck high up the scale close to the nut. This is the only Framus Television guitars I own so I cannot do a comparison but I guarantee it to be in excellent playing condition. You will have 48 hours to test it or have your luthier check it. For buyers outside the continental USA, please ask for shipping quote before buying this item. Thank you.
Please remember to read our policies and procedures listed below.
The guarantee.1. The guitar is in FAIR cosmetic condition and is a “Relic” as described in this ad.
2. The guitar is in fully operational condition.
3. Buyer has 48 hrs. to inspect the guitar or have it inspected. Any defects, damage, misrepresentations or other problems must be reported within that time period in writing to the Seller.
4. In the case of damage during shipment, Buyer shall immediately inform seller of such damage and will maintain all original packing materials and box for inspection by the transportation company.
5. If other problems are discovered, Seller will either arrange for repair etc. at a location near the Buyer or request that the Buyer return the guitar to the Seller (Seller will reimburse Buyer for cost of shipment of guitar back to Seller). Seller will assign a RAN (Return Authorization Number) to the return and this must be prominently displayed on the box. Buyer is totally responsible for the repacking and safe shipping of the guitar back to us.
6. Seller will correct indicated problems and ship the guitar back to the Buyer within 7 days of receiving it.
7. In the event that the guitar cannot be repaired or replaced with a similar item from Seller’s inventory, the Seller will give the Buyer Credit toward current or future purchases from inventory of Seller or a refund of price paid plus shipping cost of returning it to us within 5 days of determination that the guitar cannot be repaired.
8. A 20% restocking fee shall be deducted from refunds or returns for Buyer Remorse or Buyer Mind Changing.
9. If there are any undisclosed physical attributes of this guitar that will prevent buyer from playing it successfully, e.g., neck to wide to be played with arthritic hands, guitar too heavy to be played due to back, shoulder, etc. problems, then we will, upon return of the guitar, issue a Credit Memo to Buyer in the amount paid for the guitar plus the cost of shipment paid by the Buyer against the future purchase of a guitar from usALL TRADES CONSIDERED.