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    Here's my new addition, a Framus mandolin, pretty cool design and it also sounds good. Hope you like the pics. The top and back is arched, beautiful wood and color. ( I guess the Les Paul fans would kill to have this wood )

    Eastman 614 #090 / Framus 1950s Mandolin
    1952 Les Paul, 1954 Les Paul, 1963 Stratocaster, 1955 Martin D-18

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    Here's my Framus. I think it's the cat's meow!
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    hey that looks awesome...I really need to research these abit more....mine is missing its pickguard
    Eastman 614 #090 / Framus 1950s Mandolin
    1952 Les Paul, 1954 Les Paul, 1963 Stratocaster, 1955 Martin D-18

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    Elderly has an electric Framus.

    Thin Man Music also has one:

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    thanks for the link. That electric mandolin looks weird, but the blonde one is nice. I like that headstock better than the one on mine. Btw, I'm in Germany so I'm closer to the source of these...still I'm amazed to see them in the uSA as well. Wonder who imported them since you guys had all the great brands and also tons of cheaper stuff like Kalamazoo and harmony ??!
    maybe this belongs in the vintage section?
    Eastman 614 #090 / Framus 1950s Mandolin
    1952 Les Paul, 1954 Les Paul, 1963 Stratocaster, 1955 Martin D-18

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    I once had this one...but allways wanted the catseye model so I sold it
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