bootleg_jim Posted March 29, 2013 Share Posted March 29, 2013 Hi Everyone Wonder if anyone can help me to date my Framus Star Bass? I haven't come across one with same striped finish as mine... Serial Number (stamped on rear of headstock) appears to be 716 457 - 63C - does this make it March 1963? Your help greatly appreciated! Bootleg Jim Bootle[attachment=131328:Framus Bass 1.JPG][attachment=131329:Framus Bass 2.JPG][attachment=131329:Framus Bass 2.JPG][attachment=131331:download (3).jpg][attachment=131333:download (5).jpg][attachment=131333:download (5).jpg][attachment=131336:download (6).jpg]g Jim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShaunB Posted March 29, 2013 Share Posted March 29, 2013 (edited) I'd buy it some flowers and wear your best suit... (I'll get me coat) Edited March 29, 2013 by ShaunB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bootleg_jim Posted March 29, 2013 Author Share Posted March 29, 2013 Thanks...I'm a very lucky man! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3below Posted March 29, 2013 Share Posted March 29, 2013 Absolutely no help in dating it, but it does look a great thing. If the actual year is giving you great concern I would be prepared to accept the bass from you for a suitable fee my way [size=4] [/size] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Budbear Posted March 30, 2013 Share Posted March 30, 2013 Yes. According to the Framus Vintage Archive it was made in March 1963. [url="http://www.framus-vintage.de/modules/infos/info.php?katID=5183&cl=EN"]http://www.framus-vi...atID=5183&cl=EN[/url] It looks like a one pickup version of this 5-150 Star Bass Deluxe [url="http://www.framus-vintage.de/modules/modells/instruments.php?modellID=84&katID=4622&cl=EN"]http://www.framus-vi...atID=4622&cl=EN[/url] [attachment=131377:5-150-Star Bass de Luxe-Thinline 9020_front.jpg] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bootleg_jim Posted March 30, 2013 Author Share Posted March 30, 2013 Dating Framus Star Bass Many thanks indeed Budbear...very helpful and greatly appreciated! 3Below...a very generous proposal but I think I might have to decline! All the best guys. Bootleg Jim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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