By that time the Orgeltone was also history. The effect is a lot like an onboard Hammond organ! Orgeltone! It takes a little practice and coordination, but once mastered it’s a pretty cool low-tech engineering effect.įramus guitars thrived as low-cost alternatives in the US until cheaper Japanese guitars and higher European labor costs phased them out. As you picked the strings, you curled your pinky up and down to modulate the volume downward (reverse). The spigot was simply a hefty hook that you wrapped your right pinky around. Can’t have too many of those! Basically the spigot was a volume pot that was reverse wired and spring loaded.
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Then of course there was a master volume and three tone controls, with separate on-off switches to bypass tone controls on the neck and bridge pickups.īut best of all was the spigot, known officially as the ‘Orgeltone,’ or Organ Tone, a manual tremolo with, of course, its own on-off switch. Powered with three fat single-coil pickups, each operated by its own sliding on-off switch. My students always have positive things to say after shopping here as well.1963 Framus Television 5/118 Electric Guitarīut the main attraction of Framus guitars was under the hood, in the electronics. Instructor in the area and I refer my students to Cream City for any of their guitar/gear/repair Staff with a wide selection of guitars, amps, pedals and accessories.
Okay, straight up cream city kicks I bought a tele deluxe over Internet, they worked with.Will absolutely come back here again for my music needs. Got me set up with my new string box and I couldn't be happier with it. Not only is the service and productĪwesome but I really don't think you will find a better price. I really appreciate theĬommunication and help and advice from both Bill and Andy. The double box they ship the guitars in, everything is done perfectly. I have purchased two guitars from this company and the whole experience has been first class.Farewell Sweetwater, Cream City is my new go-to.
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Of my new 12 string Gretsch Country Gentleman with Cream City was a transaction beyond perfect.īrian at Cream City was extremely helpful, honest, professional and communicative - and the guitarĪrrived in perfect condition two days ahead of schedule.
Neck: Laminate mahogany neck with Brazilian Rosewood fingerboard, pearloid dot inlays, zero fret and a 1 9/16” nut. One control knob and vibrato arm are missing.īody: Solid double cutaway maple body with gorgeous flame figuring on the back! Vibrato tailpiece, nickel bridge with individual saddles, skirted control knobs with one barrel knob and original striped pickguard. Fingerboard and frets have moderate play wear and tons of life left in them. Various surface scratches, nicks, dings, dents and weather checking throughout the guitar. The bridge pickup pot works and will function properly once a new pickup is installed.
The neck pickup has a high ohm reading but does function with decent output as do the neck volume and tone controls. The bridge pickup is missing and only the pickup cover is still in place. Description: 1960s Vintage Framus Electric GuitarĬondition: Very good overall.
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