iBudd Posted September 28, 2014 Share Posted September 28, 2014 I've been looking at picking up a short scale semi-hollow for more '60s sounding stuff recently. Just stumbled on the Framus Vintage Star Bass 5/150 2012 reissue but information seems pretty scant on them. I'm guessing they came and went and I missed them. Anybody pick one up? What are they like? Any left anywhere?? They're still on the Warwick website: [url="http://www.warwick.de/en/Framus---Products--Guitars-and-Amps--Instruments--Made-in-China--Vintage-Serie--5-slash-150-Star-Bass--4-string--Pictures.html"]http://www.warwick.d...--Pictures.html[/url] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yorks5stringer Posted September 28, 2014 Share Posted September 28, 2014 A Warwick Star Bass is still available, double cutaway and 32" scale as a 4 string. Visit the Warwick Lounge for more photos or look to the left of this post....(actually mine's a 5) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iBudd Posted September 29, 2014 Author Share Posted September 29, 2014 [quote name='yorks5stringer' timestamp='1411944176' post='2564265'] A Warwick Star Bass is still available, double cutaway and 32" scale as a 4 string. Visit the Warwick Lounge for more photos or look to the left of this post....(actually mine's a 5) [/quote] Not quite what I had in mind, but nice. Interesting that they should use the same name for two quite differnet basses. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheSiberian Posted September 29, 2014 Share Posted September 29, 2014 I have a vintage 1969 Framus Caravelle BL-16 semi hollow bass in a "time capsule" state, original thin strap, tear drop case and keys included. Absolutely gorgeous bass. It's a pitty Warwick didn't reissue this specific model. Best Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BetaFunk Posted September 29, 2014 Share Posted September 29, 2014 [quote name='iBudd' timestamp='1411905194' post='2563693'] I've been looking at picking up a short scale semi-hollow for more '60s sounding stuff recently. Just stumbled on the Framus Vintage Star Bass 5/150 2012 reissue but information seems pretty scant on them. [/quote] As you say these were made in 2012 but dealers were still selling them in 2013. The suggested UK retail price was about £850. How much they really sold for is anyone's guess. They looked really nice basses though and much cooler than the subsequent Warwick editions IMHO. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iBudd Posted September 29, 2014 Author Share Posted September 29, 2014 [quote name='TheSiberian' timestamp='1412009834' post='2564830'] I have a vintage 1969 Framus Caravelle BL-16 semi hollow bass in a "time capsule" state, original thin strap, tear drop case and keys included. Absolutely gorgeous bass. It's a pitty Warwick didn't reissue this specific model. Best [/quote] That's a good looking piece of kit. If we wait long enough, everything'll get reissued! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iBudd Posted September 29, 2014 Author Share Posted September 29, 2014 (edited) [quote name='BetaFunk' timestamp='1412011318' post='2564846'] As you say these were made in 2012 but dealers were still selling them in 2013. The suggested UK retail price was about £850. How much they really sold for is anyone's guess. They looked really nice basses though and much cooler than the subsequent Warwick editions IMHO. [/quote] They're still on the Warwick site as part of the current range but it looks like they didn't get much exposure in the UK - I can't even find a review in English. The dude is rocking some nice palm muting in this German vid though. [url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VMQELW5JfMU"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VMQELW5JfMU[/url] Edited September 29, 2014 by iBudd Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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