Framus Strato Star Bass 5/156-52 1960’s Sunburst

550

Information about the Framus Basses:
With their first attempts at making electric basses, Framus had difficulties stepping away from the acoustic resonating body just like it did already with the electric guitars: The Hollywood Bass from the late fifties was still based on a semi solid construction. It had a Star Bass byname like some later models: Hollywood Star Bass, Strat®o Star Bass, Strat®o de Luxe Star Bass or even Framus Golden de Luxe Star Bass – which didn’t sound too bad. And in view of the famous musicians who used the instruments, these names weren’t just hollow words – German basses had already a good reputation among professional musicians in the sixties.

Source: framus-vintage.de/modules/modells/instruments.php?katID=4621&instrumentID=156&modellID=39&cl=EN

Information about this guitar:
This model was build in the 60’s. It is from the famous Strato de Luxe series.

Guitar is after full check up by professional luthier and it’s ready to play.

Condition:

  • Head  average condition on front and very good condition on the back (visible on photos).
  • Keys – average condition. Two flanges that are missing on the photo were replaced and now all 4 are on guitar (visible on photo.
  • Nut –  good condition.
  • Neck – good condition.
  • Fretboard – good condition with small losse on 10th fret (visible on photo).
  • Frets – good condition with some signs of use (visible on photos).
  • Body – very good condition with visible bumps and stratches (visible on photo).
  • Lacquer – average condition with some bumps and stratches on the body and cracks on the neck (visible on photo).
  • Electronics – very good condition.
  • Equipment – string mutter foam missing.

Please note this is true vintage instrument – if you want to play it, it may need some setup.

Availability: 1 in stock

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