joemac Says:
Wednesday, September 23, 2009 @12:27:25 AM

Nice banjo, over here that model is know as the "wedding cake"...it should have a real crisp bright tone, good luck with it.

Don4eclipse Says:
Wednesday, September 23, 2009 @12:49:18 AM

Thanks my friend ! Have you any idea, as to how old this piece is? I've tried by way of serial number, through Framus website, and can't come up with an exact match. This Banjo looks as if it's been kept in a time capsule, as there are NO scratchesm dents, dings, or any other discrepancys AT ALL ! I was Amazed to have gotten it for the price I did ! Thanks again Joemac for the info !

joemac Says:
Wednesday, September 23, 2009 @3:59:41 AM

I think you are looking at a banjo from the late 1960 era. certainly i recall them being around more in those days, cant tell you exactly, but banjos were very hard to come by in the UK then so they were very popular because of the availability. this i guess was due to them being imported from Germany, as you probably know, they are a german instrument. You may benifit from changing the tuners to more modern ones that are rear mounted as yours may be a bit basic, also a good fifth string tuner, apart from that i guess she's good to go. Does it have Framus marked on the head, if so, then the head is obviously origional as well. serial numbers can get lost over the years, a company such as this is long gone and any web sites or files will be being kept by enthusiasts. if there is a contact add. i suggest you get in touch, these guys can be very helpfull in helping. Please keep me updated with any findings you may get, good luck......Joe

joemac Says:
Wednesday, September 23, 2009 @4:07:45 AM

Here are some photos for you. the guys selling it Ritche dobson is on hangout , why dont you give him a go?
http://banjoist.tripod.com/Sales/60s%20Framus.htm

Don4eclipse Says:
Wednesday, September 23, 2009 @6:26:27 AM

joemac! That's it! That's the very same make and model I happen to have ! Oh My! Even in about the same shape as mine ! so that puts me at least in the ballpark-- mid sixtys,not so much of a "Rareity" as I thought it may have been-- but none the less--STILL a pleasure to own & play!
Thanks SO MUCH for the Heads-Up joemac--you're "Da Man"!!!

joemac Says:
Wednesday, September 23, 2009 @10:59:15 AM

No probs Don, glad be be of help, now Don, dont put to much importance on value , or what other people may choose to say, you just enjoy owning it, its a banjo i have wanted for many years for my collection but i never seem to get there. Do you mind if i submit a freinds request? i may be in Spain for a couple of weeks but i will pick it up on my return unless you reply before Saturday, good luck Don.

opotable Says:
Friday, October 2, 2009 @4:19:58 AM

hi don, i've just come across this via listening to joemac on the jukebox!
your framus should have a serial number stamped in the wood vertically on the back of the head between the tuners. for example 27784 70F is on my june 1970 framus and 17774 74D on my april 1974.

your head shape is the same as a 60's tenor i saw where i bought my 1970 5 string although the spderweb inlay is slightly different. i might still go back and buy it soon if it's still there. photos of it here:

http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y141/oorwullie/dscn7410.jpg?t=1254482020

http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y141/oorwullie/dscn7405.jpg?t=1254482283

http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y141/oorwullie/dscn7408.jpg?t=1254482301

the 5 strings and framus guitar:

http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y141/oorwullie/dscn7426.jpg?t=1254482323