FRAMUS STRAT DELUXE Sunburst around 1964. A very rare guitar, a collectible piece and above all it sounds great! Mid-1960s, three pickups, completely original, expect for the tremolo arm, many switches for various tonal possibilities. Aesthetically in good condition, with signs of aging, of course. Electronics in good condition, pickups excellent, hardware stable, neck OK, frets in quite good condition. The neck is particularly pleasant to play. It has a harmonious, deep, and warm sound. I would call it vintage surf rock! A guitar of excellent quality that marked its era. The guitar has an attractive look and a tonal quality that approaches the Strats of the era. Framus is a German company that manufactures musical instruments, violins and numerous string instruments, in particular guitars. Framus production began in 1946, halted in the late 1970s and finally resumed in 1995. Among the famous artists who used Framus guitars, John Lennon bought a 12-string Framus Hootenanny in 1965, also occasionally played by George Harrison. Bill Wyman’s endorsement dates back to 1964, when the famous Rolling Stones bassist signed a three-year contract with the Framus Star Bass. In the United States, Charlie Mingus and Jim Hall also supported Framus. Richie Blackmore (Deep Purple) received a Framus acoustic guitar as a gift from his father at the age of eleven, on which he played his first chords.