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by rule » Fri Feb 01, 2013 3:06 pm

Hi,

Does anyone know wich type of Framus guitar this is? It seems to be some kinda Strato type but i can't find it anywhere...
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And there's this other guitar... No idea.
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by VintAxe » Fri Feb 01, 2013 5:00 pm

Hey Rule.

I agree your first guitar is from the mid 1960's Strato family. Probably one of the variations of a 5/155 Strato Super. In Elektro-Gitarren, the 5/155 is described as "very many variations". Yours has the same trem unit as a 1963 model.

The other guitar is Japanese and likely from the Teisco/Kawai family of the mid 1960's. The truss rod nut location and gold-foil pickups as well as the headstock shape suggest Teisco/Kawai.
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by rule » Fri Feb 01, 2013 6:14 pm

Thank you very much!
Since i have little knowledge about these brands and their value today,
can i ask you what you think they are worth?
I have a chance to go test these and maybe negotiate for a price.
The Framus is at 200€ (270$) and the Japanese guitar at 70€ (95$).
Wich one is worth buying or maybe both? Should i try to go under the proposed prices or are they a good deal?
Thanks again, i hope i'm not bothering you with all these questions.

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by VintAxe » Sat Feb 02, 2013 11:05 am

Both guitars seem reasonably priced but only buy them if you intend to play them. I don't think either instrument will be an investment that will appreciate in value much over time.
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