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FRAMUS Vintage Hootenanny 6ST VNN Vintage Tinted Natural Nitro High Polish

• Type: 6-string acoustic steel-string guitar
• Body shape: Round Shoulder Dreadnought
• Finish: Gloss
• Top: Solid Sitka spruce
• Back and sides: Solid sapele
• Bracing: Spruce
• Neck: One-piece solid mahogany
• Neck joint: Set neck, dovetail joint at the 12th fret
• Fingerboard: Rosewood
• Fingerboard radius: Flat
• Number of frets: 19 nickel silver frets
• Zero fret: Yes
• Nut width: 44 mm
• Fingerboard width at the 12th fret: 54 mm
• Fingerboard width at the 19th fret: 57 mm
• Scale length: 643 mm (25.3")
• Nut: Bone
• Bridge: Rosewood
• Tailpiece: Nickel trapeze tailpiece
• Machine heads: Vintage-style, sealed gears, nickel finish, ivory-colored buttons
• Rosette: Decorative wooden rosette
• Binding: Ivory and black
• Pickguards: Two self-adhesive pickguards included, one black and one tortoiseshell
• Original strings: D’Addario XTAPB1253, .012–.053 gauge

Founded in 1946 by Fred Wilfer, Framus is a historic German guitar manufacturer that has played a major role in the development of European guitar making. Throughout the 1950s and 1960s, its instruments attracted numerous professional musicians and became part of the emerging rock and pop scenes. The brand secured its place in music history with the legendary Hootenanny, a 12-string acoustic guitar famously associated with John Lennon and George Harrison during the Beatles era. With this 6-string version of the Framus Vintage Hootenanny, the manufacturer brings back the spirit of an iconic 1960s model, combining its distinctive vintage character with carefully considered construction and high-quality materials.

One of this guitar’s greatest strengths is its all-solid-wood construction, a genuine advantage for players looking for an acoustic instrument with depth, expressiveness and rich tonal nuances. Its solid Sitka spruce top is paired with solid sapele back and sides, a traditional combination highly regarded for its balanced tonal response. Spruce provides clarity, definition and excellent dynamics, while sapele contributes warm midrange frequencies, rounded bass and generous projection. Unlike guitars featuring laminated back and sides, this entirely solid-wood construction offers considerable tonal development potential over time, as the wood matures and the instrument is played.

The Vintage Tinted Natural (VNN) finish beautifully highlights the natural appearance of the wood and the authentic character of the Hootenanny. Its high-gloss finish, combined with a wonderfully retro aesthetic, contrasting binding, decorative wooden rosette and elegant nickel-plated trapeze tailpiece, gives it timeless appeal. The result is a guitar that fully embraces its vintage inspiration, with an understated yet refined look that allows the wood grain to take center stage.

The mahogany neck, paired with a rosewood fingerboard and a 44 mm nut width, provides a comfortable playing feel, while the 643 mm scale length offers familiar acoustic guitar ergonomics. The zero fret, a distinctive feature of this design, further contributes to the instrument’s individual character. Two self-adhesive pickguards, one black and one tortoiseshell, are also included, allowing you to customize its appearance to suit your preferences.

The Beatles connection naturally gives this Hootenanny a special place in guitar history. John Lennon used the original 12-string model on several recordings from the Help! and Rubber Soul era, while George Harrison also played this instrument. This 6-string version carries forward the spirit of a family of guitars closely associated with that legendary period in popular music. It is a fitting tribute to an essential chapter in guitar history, without compromising the musical qualities expected of a modern instrument.

With its solid spruce top, solid sapele back and sides, naturally finished vintage styling and prestigious musical heritage, the Framus Vintage Hootenanny 6ST VNN is a particularly compelling proposition. It will appeal equally to players seeking warm, characterful acoustic tones, enthusiasts of historic guitars, collectors of iconic models and Beatles fans. Full of personality, it combines the timeless charm of a classic Framus design with premium construction quality, making it an ideal choice for musicians who appreciate craftsmanship and musical history in equal measure.