Monday 17 December 2012

Vintage & Rare Guitar of the Week: 1963 Framus Strato Deluxe sunburst

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We've looked at various Framus Strato and Strato Deluxe guitars before here on Guitarz but I do think this model bears looking at again. This 1963 Framus Strato Deluxe sports three pickups - note how they are all mounted straight with none at rakish angles as often seen on these guitars - and a bewildering array of knobs and switches. As someone who gets confused by a Les Paul's layout of volume and tone controls for each pickup and who would prefer a single volume control, a pickup selector and nothing else, I wouldn't relish trying to remember my favourite tone combinations on this Framus but I have to admit it does look rather cool. As do the metal cover plates, with one huge plate acting as a vibrato cover plate and control plate.

It's also worth looking around the back and at the neck heel. That's quite a peculiar looking bolt-on neck arrangement. I'd imagine it's a bolt-on tenon joint system. Yes, there does appear to be a huge gap between body and neck but as long as the tenon itself is seated firmly into the body it shouldn't cause any playing/performance difficulties.

Currently being offered for sale by Wutzdog Guitars of Germany via Vintage & Rare priced at €490.

G L Wilson

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7 comments:

  1. These Framus Jazzmaster body style guitars look so cool but I rarely if ever see them here in California so I have no idea how they play and sound. Anyone out there care to enlighten me?

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  2. Great guitar, love the giant plates and 100s of control knobs!

    Just found this odd little thing on eBay, I certainly haven't seen anything like it in the past, although I suspect my guitar knowledge is not so wide as yours:
    http://tinyurl.com/cqurbn2

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  3. It looks like the back has painted-on grain to look like maple.

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  5. Hi! I've got the same guitar. Looking for replacement sliding switches. Do you know where i can find them?
    Thanks !

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  6. I've a red Strato waiting for a neck binding repair. You may be able to open up the switches and remove the oxide off of the contacts, and add some contact cleaner/lube.

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  7. Try google Framus vintage parts. or H.P. WILFER @ WARWICK.

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