Vintage Framus identification

[Ramhead]

Hi all!

A friend of mine has this guitar and we're trying to determine the exact model/year of this Framus.

He did find some markings that's pretty hard to read, Model 5180/59 (or similar) with serial number 59566 60M

Anyone?














I've found this guard but it doesn't specify the model: https://www.worthpoint.com/worthoped...etal-267823748

[stone_home_crazy]

A cool design. Any chance to have a picture of the label inside (through the soundhole) or of the markings on the back of the headstock? It could be a special version of a Sorella 5/95 from December 1966 (66M) but I‘ve never seen this kind of string holder.

[Ramhead]

I'll ask him, thanks!

[Ramhead]

Here it is ( sorry for the crappy photo, he's using some ancient cell):

[Ramhead]

It looks like President model but with additional pickups/guard. Did Framus sold separately pickguard/pickups?

[VintageGuitarLover]

I think RamHead nailed it! It's a 5/80-59-52 Präsident Resonanz Electric, made between 1958 and 1960. I'm pretty sure... What a great model... Maybe your friend can send better pictures. This would perfectly fit the Framus photo gallery Just right there : https://www.framus-vintage.de/Medien...rie-Hochladen/ ^^

[stone_home_crazy]

Wow, a 5/80 President from December 1960 (60M). Please more pics to private gallery!

[Ramhead]

I'll ask him, but he's using some ancient phone

Any idea what this guitar could fetch these days? He's thinking of selling it, we're in EU.

[stone_home_crazy]

Good question, there aren‘t many Presidents around these days . But anywhere above 1.000 Euro would not surprise me...but that‘s just me.