Discussion of vintage Jazzmasters, Jaguars, Bass VIs, Electric XIIs and any other offset-waist instruments.
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SignoftheDragon
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by SignoftheDragon » Mon Mar 07, 2022 3:34 pm
So, I bought this. - tracking sez it will get here next week.
I've lusted after these every time I've seen one posted on here, and the price was good.
Listing description said
only the following:
"Vintage Framus 12 String Electric Guitar.rare vintage guitar,great tone"
So I'll probably be begging for more details once it arrives to fill in the blanks.
I'll post some non-southwestern-themed photos when it gets here.
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by Telliot » Mon Mar 07, 2022 3:57 pm
Whoa. I have so many questions. Do you know if this has the spring-loaded volume swell? (I’m assuming that’s what the switch above the knobs is.)
The cool thing about fretless is you can hit a note...and then renegotiate.
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SignoftheDragon
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by SignoftheDragon » Mon Mar 07, 2022 4:10 pm
Telliot wrote: ↑Mon Mar 07, 2022 3:57 pm
Whoa. I have so many questions. Do you know if this has the spring-loaded volume swell? (I’m assuming that’s what the switch above the knobs is.)
I, too have questions. I've read of the "organ" feature on these- basically a pinky-operated volume modulator. So... I'm hoping yes?
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by Unicorn Warrior » Mon Mar 07, 2022 7:29 pm
SignoftheDragon wrote: ↑Mon Mar 07, 2022 4:10 pm
Telliot wrote: ↑Mon Mar 07, 2022 3:57 pm
Whoa. I have so many questions. Do you know if this has the spring-loaded volume swell? (I’m assuming that’s what the switch above the knobs is.)
I, too have questions. I've read of the "organ" feature on these- basically a pinky-operated volume modulator. So... I'm hoping yes?
You mean to tell me these features existed back then? Where are they today? That’s awesome!
That looks like it will always be one of the coolest guitars in the room no matter where it’s at.
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by fuzzjunkie » Mon Mar 07, 2022 7:37 pm
Looks to be in really good condition and yes, that knob with the pinky hook should be for volume swells.
I always liked the look of that pick guard material. Much prefer it to most tort. You can’t complain about the amount of chrome either.
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by PorkyPrimeCut » Tue Mar 08, 2022 12:14 am
Telliot wrote: ↑Mon Mar 07, 2022 3:57 pm
...spring-loaded volume swell...
Aaaaah, ex-Forumite,
theworkoffire (Ben) used to have a really nice old Klira offset with one of these spring-loaded levers. It's been so long, I'd forgotten if he ever worked out what it did. Maybe the same as this Framus?
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by Jonesie » Tue Mar 08, 2022 7:06 am
Awesome! I played the 6 string version of that at a Guitar Center in Boston once. It was a really cool guitar. The volume swell knob is wild.
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by cestlamort » Tue Mar 08, 2022 11:51 am
Congrats. Looks so cool, kind of like a hybrid of a 60s offset and a Patent drawing.
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by copacetic » Sun Mar 13, 2022 11:33 am
always wanted one of these.. missed out on a sixstring version at my local vintage shop for a killer price and have been kicking myself ever since
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by Scout » Thu Mar 17, 2022 9:12 am
That is awesome on so many levels.
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by Telliot » Thu Mar 17, 2022 10:26 am
So cool, congrats!!
Side note: When people string their guitars like that, with all the spaghetti hanging off the headstock, it triggers every bit of my OCD.
The cool thing about fretless is you can hit a note...and then renegotiate.
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by Surfysonic » Thu Mar 17, 2022 10:36 am
Congrats & enjoy! Beautiful! I love the pants-covering, haha!
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by Jonesie » Thu Mar 17, 2022 11:13 am
I can agree, it doesn't have any mojo. However, it is filled with M@J@ -- L@@K!
