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FRAMUS ?? IDENTIFY THIS BASS PLEASE?? I AM PRETTY SURE A 1971 GERMAN FRAMUS

Discussion in 'Basses [BG]' started by Joe Milstein, Apr 20, 2012.

  1. Apr 20, 2012 #1
    Joe Milstein

    Joe Milstein Inactive Commercial User

    Dec 7, 2007
    Central New Jersey
    Gamma Bass Guitars
    Hey folks,

    Finishing up a great vintage bass. I am 99% sure its a German Framus from 1971. Solid Body, awesome thin neck with block inlays - all original from what i gather.. i have the tuners as well. Not sure will keep them on it or replace them...

    Any of you vintage honchos know with 100 pct certainty?

    Thanks in advance all. Have a great weekend.

    Cheers.

    Joey

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  2. Apr 20, 2012 #2
    jay loren

    jay loren Supporting Member

    Apr 9, 2011
    PA/NJ
    Joey,
    I worked in Germany in musical instruments retail (1970-1973) and saw many Höfners, Kliras, Egmonds, Hoyers, and Framus instruments. This one looks totally unfamiliar to me. The pickup is quite unusual IMHO. The neck has a date written on it but not the way Germans would write it (the 7 and 1 are written differently.)
    I have seen electrics from the Far East from that time period that looked similar. What makes you think it's a Framus?
     
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  3. Apr 20, 2012 #3
    oerk

    oerk

    Oct 16, 2009
    Bavaria
    The laminated neck looks definitely Framus.

    What's the scale length?
     
  4. Apr 20, 2012 #4
    Joe Milstein

    Joe Milstein Inactive Commercial User

    Dec 7, 2007
    Central New Jersey
    Gamma Bass Guitars
    I was told it was a framus from a collector here in NY (neutral party). the scale length is 34"....

    interesting....
     
  5. Apr 20, 2012 #5
    Thornton Davis

    Thornton Davis

    Dec 11, 1999
    Canada
    Looks like a Japanese made short scale bass from the late 60's to me. Neck inlays look like Kawai/Teisco so does the laminated neck and pickup.

    TD
     
  6. May 3, 2012 #6
    Garey

    Garey Supporting Member Commercial User

    Apr 23, 2003
    Northern California
    Artist Relations/Product Specialist: Mesa Boogie
    This is not a Framus Bass. I can tell you the headstock shape/inlay is not right...and Framus basses had the truss rod accesible through a truss cover above the nut...not the end of the neck. Also, as the other poster mentioned, the numbers are not written in a typical German fashion. Thanks!
     
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  7. Nov 12, 2015 #7
    LowNloud1

    LowNloud1 Commercial User

    Jun 11, 2012
    Wilmington NC
    I am a hobbyist making stone picks that I sell but mostly give away. They made me do this anyways.
    Logo looks like an old Silvertone logo.
     
  8. Nov 12, 2015 #8
    BurningSkies

    BurningSkies CRAZY BALDHEAD

    Feb 20, 2005
    Syracuse NY
    Endorsing artist: Dingwall Guitars
    Last edited: Nov 12, 2015
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