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Framus unveils The Blank and Television guitars

By Michael Astley-Brown
published 27 February 2017

High-spec German-engineered electrics on the way

Introduction

Introduction

Top-spec German brand Framus has announced two new models, The Blank and Television, which are available in a variety of configurations.

Both models come in Masterbuilt and Teambuilt incarnations, with a range of pickup options.

Head on through for more info, and visit Framus for more info.

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Framus Masterbuilt The Blank T

Framus Masterbuilt The Blank T

PRESS RELEASE: The Blank T and Blank H feature a T-style control plate. The Blank T is also equipped with a T-style bridge / string mount and two Seymour Duncan Quarter Pound T-Style single coil pickups.

The Framus Masterbuilt Blank T also features a Flamed Maple Neck and a Flamed Maple Fingerboard with dots inlays.

Specs

Strings: 6 string

Construction: Bolt-on

Headstock: Standard Framus Black Fiber

Headstock Angle: 8.5 degrees

Machine heads: Graph Tech Ratio Locking Machine Heads with wooden knobs

Nut: Graph Tech Black Tusq low friction nut

Neck Wood: Flamed Maple

Neck Shape: Standard

Fingerboard Wood: Flamed Maple

Fingerboard Inlays: Dots

Fluorescent Side Dots: Illuminated Side-Dots

Fingerboard Radius: 305mm / 12"

Scale Length: 25.5" (648mm)

Fret quantity material and size :22 Extra High Jumbo Nickelsilver Frets (Width: 2.9 mm / Height: 1.3 mm), rounded edges

Frets: IFT - Invisible Fretwork Technology, Plek Fretwork

Neck Thickness at 1st Fret: 20.5mm

Neck Thickness at 12th Fret: 23mm

Nut Width: 43mm

Neck Width at 12th Fret: 52.8mm

Body Shape: Flat top and back

Body: 2pcs Red Alder

Neck Pickup: Original Seymour Duncan Quarter Pound STR-3

Bridge Pickup: Original Seymour Duncan Quarter Pound STL-3

Electronics: passive MEC

Rear E-Compartment Cover: none

Pot layout: Volume / Tone

Switch:3-way switch

Function of switch: selecting pickups

Control Knobs: Domespeeds

Pickguard: None

Bridge System: Framus T-style bridge

Strap Locks: Warwick Security locks

Hardware color: Chrome, black or gold hardware

String gauge: Cleartone Strings: .010" - .046"

Available from March 2017

Teambuilt spec alterations

Framus Teambuilt Pro Series The Blank T: Maple-Neck / Rosewood Fingerboard / Dot Inlays

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Specifications Framus Masterbuilt The Blank H

Specifications Framus Masterbuilt The Blank H

Specs

Strings: 6 string

Construction: Bolt-On

Headstock: Standard Framus Black Fiber

Headstock Angle:  8.5 degrees

Machine heads: Graph Tech Ratio Locking Machine Heads with wooden knobs

Nut: Graph Tech Black Tusq low friction nut

Neck Wood: Flamed Maple

Neck Shape: Standard

Fingerboard Wood: Tigerstripe Ebony

Fingerboard Inlays: Framus Custom Trapez

Fluorescent Side Dots: Illuminated Side-Dots

Fingerboard Radius: 305mm / 12"

Scale Length: 25.5" (648mm)

Fret quantity material and size: 22 Extra High Jumbo Nickel-silver Frets (Width: 2.9 mm / Height: 1.3 mm), rounded edges

Fretwork: IFT - Invisible Fretwork Technology, Plek Fretwork

Neck Thickness at 1st Fret: 20.5 mm

Neck Thickness at 12th Fret: 23 mm

Nut Width: 43 mm

Neck Width at 12th Fret: 52.8mm

Body Shape: Flat top and back

Body: 2pcs Red Alder

Neck Pickup: Original Seymour Duncan Humbucker SH-1

Bridge Pickup: Original Seymour Duncan Humbucker SH-4

Electronics: passive MEC

E-Compartment Cover: None

Pot layout: Volume / Tone

Switch: 3-way switch

Function of switch: selecting pickups

Control Knobs: Domespeeds

Pickguard: None

Bridge System: Tonepros Tune-O-matic

Strap Locks: Warwick Security locks

Hardware color: Chrome, black or gold hardware

String gauge: Cleartone Strings: .010" - .046"

Available from March 2017

Teambuilt spec alterations

Framus Teambuilt Pro Series The Blank H: Maple-Neck / Rosewood Fingerboard / Dot Inlays

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Framus Masterbuilt Television Humbucker

Framus Masterbuilt Television Humbucker

PRESS RELEASE: The brand-new Framus thinline hollow-body model Television is based on a vintage Framus guitar.

The model Television Humbucker is equipped with Tune-O-Matic Bridge, Stop Tailpiece and two Seymour Duncan APH-1 Humbucking Pickups.

The Framus Masterbuilt Television Humbucker also features a mahogany neck with Tigerstripe ebony fingerboard and Framus Custom trapezoidal inlays.

Specs

Strings: 6 string

Construction: Set neck

Available in both Left and Right-hand versions

Headstock: Standard Framus Black Fiber

Headstock Angle: 8.5 degrees

Machine heads: Graph Tech Ratio Locking Machine Heads with wooden knobs

Nut: Graphtech Black Tusq low friction nut

Neck Wood: Mahogany

Neck Shape: Standard

Fingerboard Wood: Tigerstripe Ebony

Fingerboard Inlays: Framus Custom Trapez

Fluorescent Side Dots: Illuminated Side-Dots

Fingerboard Radius: 305mm / 12" 

Scale Length: 25.5" (648mm)

Frets: 22 jumbo frets, (Width: 2.9 mm / Height: 1.3 mm)  

Fretwork: IFT - Invisible Fretwork Technology, Plek Fretwork

Neck Thickness at 1st Fret: 20.5 mm

Neck Thickness at 12th Fret: 23 mm

Nut Width: 43 mm

Neck Width at 12st Fret: 52.8mm

Body Shape: Carved top and back

Middlepart of Body: Mahogany

Top wood: AAAA Flamed Maple Top and back

Binding: 1.5mm Creme + 0.5mm Black Binding on top and back

Pickup Neck: Seymour Duncan APH-1 Humbucker Neck

Pickup Bridge: Seymour Duncan APH-1 Humbucker Bridge

Electronics: passive MEC

E-Compartment Cover: None

Pot layout: Volume / Tone P/P

Switch: 3 way Toggle switch

Function of switch: selecting pickups

Control Knobs: Framus Vintage Knobs

Pickguard: None

Bridge System: Tonepros Tune-O-matic

Strap Locks: Warwick Security locks

Hardware color: Chrome

String gauge: Cleartone Strings: .010" - .046"

Weight: 3.5 kg

Included accessories: Framus "User Kit"

Packing: Handmade Genuine Leather Bag by Rockbag (RB 20213 B F)

Available from March 2017

Teambuilt spec alterations

Framus Teambuilt Pro Series Television Humbucker: Maple-Neck / Rosewood Fingerboard

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Framus Masterbuilt Television P90

Framus Masterbuilt Television P90

PRESS RELEASE: The brand-new Framus thinline hollow-body model Television is based on a vintage Framus guitar.

The Model Television P90 is equipped with Tune-O-Matic Bridge, Stop Tailpiece and two Seymour Duncan P90 pickups.

The Framus Masterbuilt Television P90 also features a mahogany neck with Tigerstripe ebony fingerboard and Framus Custom Trapez inlays.

Specs

Strings: 6 string

Construction: Set neck

Available in both Left and Right-handed versions

Headstock: Standard Framus Black Fiber

Headstock Angle: 8.5 degrees

Machine heads: Graph Tech Ratio Locking Machine Heads with wooden knobs

Nut: Graphtech Black Tusq low friction nut

Neck Wood: Mahogany

Neck Shape: Standard

Fingerboard Wood: Ebony

Fingerboard Inlays: Framus Custom Trapez

Fluorescent Side Dots: Illuminated Side-Dots

Fingerboard Radius: 305mm / 12" 

Scale Length: 25.5" (648mm)

Frets: 22 jumbo frets, (Width: 2.9 mm / Height: 1.3 mm)  

Fretswork: IFT - Invisible Fretwork Technology, Plek Fretwork

Neck Thickness at 1st Fret: 20.5 mm

Neck Thickness at 12th Fret: 23 mm

Nut Width: 43 mm

Neck Width at 12th Fret: 52.8mm

Body Shape: Carved top and back

Mid-Body: Mahogany

Top wood: AAAA Flamed Maple Top and back

Binding: 1.5mm Creme + 0,5mm Black Binding on top and back

Pickup Neck: Seymour Duncan P90 RW / RP

Pickup Bridge: Seymour Duncan P90

Electronics: passive MEC

E-Compartment Cover: None

Pot layout: Volume / Tone P/P

Switch: 3 way Toggle switch

Function of switch: selecting pickups

Control Knobs: Framus Vintage Knobs

Pickguard: None

Bridge System: Tonepros Tune-O-matic

Strap Locks: Warwick Security locks

Hardware color: Chrome

String gauge: Cleartone Strings: .010" - .046"

Weight: 3.5 kg

Included accessories: Framus "User Kit"

Packing: Handmade Genuine Leather Bag by Rockbag (RB 20213 B F)

Available from March 2017

Teambuilt spec alterations

Framus Teambuilt Pro Series Television P90: Maple-Neck / Rosewood Fingerboard / Dot Inlays

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Michael Astley-Brown
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Mike is Editor-in-Chief of GuitarWorld.com, in addition to being an offset fiend and recovering pedal addict. He has a master's degree in journalism, and has spent the past decade writing and editing for guitar publications including MusicRadar, Total Guitar and Guitarist, as well as a decade-and-a-half performing in bands of variable genre (and quality). In his free time, you'll find him making progressive instrumental rock under the nom de plume Maebe.

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