Members ArKay Posted July 3, 2011 Members Share Posted July 3, 2011 Here are pics of 2 guitars I have acquired during the last year and not posted yet, and of a '51 mod I have finished after 3 years or more. First is an old Framus I had been wanting to get since I had first seen it a couple of years ago. It's a 74/75 Nashville Standard, somewhat of an odd guitar. My only German guitar as well. It's in pretty good shape for its age, but in need of a fret level since the low strings buzz a lot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Members ArKay Posted July 3, 2011 Author Members Share Posted July 3, 2011 Next is a Taranaki guitar. Made in Korea, equipped a TremKing vibrato and 3 P90s. It's one of the last ones produced. I had made a thread for a friend asking for opinions on the design a couple of years ago and this was the end result. It had looked a lot different originally. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members ArKay Posted July 3, 2011 Author Members Share Posted July 3, 2011 And this is my finished Squier '51. I installed a string-thru humbucker bridge and routed the neck pickup for a Burns Tri-Sonic. I had to make a Tri-Sonic routing template first which took me 2 attempts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members JRicoC Posted July 3, 2011 Members Share Posted July 3, 2011 As always, great job with the pics. The body of that Framus looks amazing ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members ArKay Posted July 3, 2011 Author Members Share Posted July 3, 2011 As always, great job with the pics. The body of that Framus looks amazing ... Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Members Ralph onion Posted July 3, 2011 Members Share Posted July 3, 2011 Nice! Thanks for the photos. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members DARKMETL/ Posted July 3, 2011 Members Share Posted July 3, 2011 As always Arkay, very cool, classy and different stuff. I always know when I click on an Arkay thread I will see something interesting and possibly unusual. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members GAS Man Posted July 3, 2011 Members Share Posted July 3, 2011 Cool pics. My first guitar is a Framus circa 1966 My dad picked it up for me back then while TDY in Germany. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members vintage clubber Posted July 3, 2011 Members Share Posted July 3, 2011 awesome! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members jtr654 Posted July 3, 2011 Members Share Posted July 3, 2011 The Nashville is a solidbody verson of a Akkerman Framus same pickups and selector switch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members ArKay Posted July 3, 2011 Author Members Share Posted July 3, 2011 Cool pics. My first guitar is a Framus circa 1966 My dad picked it up for me back then while TDY in Germany. That's very sweet They have a guitar museum in Markneukirchen (this city is renowned for violin making), http://www.framus-vintage.de/ At MusikMesse in Frankfurt they exhibit a few of their old models every year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members ArKay Posted July 3, 2011 Author Members Share Posted July 3, 2011 The Nashville is a solidbody verson of a Akkerman Framus same pickups and selector switch. I found good info on how the 6-way switch works on that Akkerman Page, thanks From http://www.framus-vintage.de/modules/news/NewsSingle.php?typname=NEWS_VINTAGE&id=1164&katID=4986&cl=EN One of the biggest projects realised by Framus in its history, is tied to the buzz-word Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members jtr654 Posted July 3, 2011 Members Share Posted July 3, 2011 I've been looking for a Akkerman for over 35 years never even seen one in a shop. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members ArKay Posted July 3, 2011 Author Members Share Posted July 3, 2011 I hadn't even heard of that model, and I've kept an eye on vintage Framus guitars. Never seen one either, unless it's on the pic I took at MusikMesse (2nd pic, the one on the left?) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members jtr654 Posted July 3, 2011 Members Share Posted July 3, 2011 Yes thats the one. Also that pic with Peter Green and those fingernails. I saw him in the late 90's and one of the most Damaged Human being I've ever seen, what a waste of talent. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members ArKay Posted July 3, 2011 Author Members Share Posted July 3, 2011 Yes thats the one. Also that pic with Peter Green and those fingernails. I saw him in the late 90's and one of the most Damaged Human being I've ever seen, what a waste of talent. I hadn't noticed the Nosferatu fingers... I read that the had one of those guitars so I went hunting for pics and found those two. Anyway, Framus did some kind of modified reissue of that model and got sued by the artist. So they renamed it to AK-1974. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Geeter Posted July 3, 2011 Members Share Posted July 3, 2011 Love the new guitars. Congrats. I bet that 51 sounds sweet. Well done Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members ArKay Posted July 3, 2011 Author Members Share Posted July 3, 2011 BTW, thanks all Love the new guitars. Congrats. I bet that 51 sounds sweet. Well done Still need to install a proper 3-way switch, I didn't have one so it still has the stock rotary switch. Those 2 pickups work together nicely. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members MojoFilter Posted July 4, 2011 Members Share Posted July 4, 2011 Still need to install a proper 3-way switch, I didn't have one so it still has the stock rotary switch. Those 2 pickups work together nicely. Regarding getting a true 3-way switch in your '51: here's a link for the Ian Rich Control plate. http://shop.seeker.co.nz/51/51_chrome.aspx It'll take a slight bit of routing, but you can use a standard 3-way Tele switch with it, and convert the old pickup selector into a Tone knob. I have one each in both of my '51's. Very nice job on all of these guitars, as well. How do you like the Trem-King? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members xStonr Posted July 4, 2011 Members Share Posted July 4, 2011 All 3 are stunning. I especially like the Framus. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members sk8centilli Posted July 4, 2011 Members Share Posted July 4, 2011 woo hoo! on the new two and the completion of the '51. That Framus is incredible! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members ArKay Posted July 4, 2011 Author Members Share Posted July 4, 2011 Thanks Regarding getting a true 3-way switch in your '51: here's a link for the Ian Rich Control plate. http://shop.seeker.co.nz/51/51_chrome.aspx It'll take a slight bit of routing, but you can use a standard 3-way Tele switch with it, and convert the old pickup selector into a Tone knob. I have one each in both of my '51's. Very nice job on all of these guitars, as well. How do you like the Trem-King? That's a cool control plate, thanks! That Taranaki was the last guitar in stock and it was sold as a blem, it came with only 1 spring and standard strat springs don't fit. The seller sent me 2 springs he had lying around, but neither fit. At least it stays in tune when I don't use it. I may try to contact the Trem King guys one day and ask if they carry replacement parts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members newbuilder Posted July 4, 2011 Members Share Posted July 4, 2011 Those are all badass! I especially like the design of the second one! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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