1968 Framus SL 800/1 Steel

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1968 Framus SL 800/1 Steel

Frankische Musikindustrie (Framus) began building instruments in Germany soon after the end of WWII. They built many of the weirdest and wackiestinstruments you'll find on the vintage instrument market, and some of the most beautiful as well. Take, for example, this SL800/1 Steel guitar, builtcirca 1968. This was one of Framus' high end steel (they offered it in two and three neck configurations as well). It features an 8 string neck, aningenious three-position-per-string quick-change bridge tuning apparatus, double 6 pole pickups (which combined make an 8 string humbucker, sort of),and a three-ply plastic fingerboard with engraved position markers and logo. The instrument is in remarkable condition, and it's just gorgeous. It hasits original case and legs, too.
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1968 Framus SL 800/1 Steel
  • 1968 Framus SL 800/1 Steel
  • 1968 Framus SL 800/1 Steel
  • 1968 Framus SL 800/1 Steel
  • 1968 Framus SL 800/1 Steel
  • 1968 Framus SL 800/1 Steel
  • 1968 Framus SL 800/1 Steel

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