Monday, 1 December 2025

Vintage archtop guitar

Framus 5/53 Capri 


Specifications:
finish: auburn shaded
body:  laminated maple
top:     arched maple top
           2 unbounded f-holes
neck:  1-piece maple
binding: single ply binding
fretboard: Rosewood with pearl-block inlays
frets: 21+ "zero-fret"
pickguard: singlelayer, white plastic
bridge: adjustable, rosewood
tailpiece: trapeze











Built since the end of the 50's
selling price (ca.1958): 114 DM
After 1963 this model was built with single rounded cutaway.
Marketplace: €175 (from Tiel)




















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