{"product_id":"framus-hootenanny-12-string-lennon-re-issue","title":"Framus - Hootenanny 12 String - Lennon Re-issue","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"MuiBox-root css-1rr4qq7\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"MuiBox-root css-ohugnc\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"MuiBox-root css-dsxcf6\" data-qbdt=\"element\" data-qbdid=\"jx33LuJSXbZR\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"MuiBox-root css-r7qmcz\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIn 1964\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eafter their great success in Europe,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ethe Beatles\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ehad taken off in the USA and Beatlemania reached its first peak. A folk and western music scene had developed in the USA in the early 1960s. This did not go unnoticed by the German manufacturer\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFramus\u003c\/strong\u003e, which was on its way to becoming the largest guitar manufacturer in Europe.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNicolas Wilfer’s grandfather Fred Wilfer, recognized this and developed new acoustic guitars that combined elements of the highly successful Framus jazz guitars with the important features of Framus concert guitars.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBack to John Lennon:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eHe had met\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBob Dylan\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eon tour in the USA and also recognized the folk trend. Upon his return to London, he purchased an acoustic Framus Hootennanny 12-string. He used it to compose the Dylan-influenced song 'You've Got To Hide Your Love Away'. For the recording sessions of the album\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHelp\u003c\/strong\u003e, the guitar came into the studio and was used not only for the Dylan-inspired song, but also by John Lennon and George Harrison for the songs 'Help', 'It's Only Love' and 'I've Just Seen a Face'.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn the movie Help, John Lennon used this guitar for the filming of 'You've Got to Hide Your love Away'. And on the follow-up album\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRubber Soul\u003c\/strong\u003e, the Hootenanny is also used for the recordings of 'Norwegian Wood' and 'Girl'.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIn late 1965,\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eJohn Lennon gave the guitar to Gordon Waller of Peter \u0026amp; Gordon, a duo produced by Lennon and McCartney. From there it went to the band's manager and disappeared in an attic for over 60 years. It was rediscovered in early 2024 and positively identified by Beatles gear expert Andy Bubiuk.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eOn May 29th 2024, this model was sold by Julien's Auction in California for a record price of approximately\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e$ 2.85 million.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MuiTypography-root MuiTypography-h1 css-1ogpi03\"\u003eMeet the Framus Hootenanny 2025 reissue model line-up\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MuiBox-root css-0\" data-qbdt=\"element\" data-qbdid=\"LFXADtjAV4bF\" id=\"guitar-detail\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"MuiBox-root css-1thbexr\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"MuiBox-root css-enqcre\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"MuiBox-root css-8atqhb\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"MuiBox-root css-0\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 class=\"MuiTypography-root MuiTypography-h2 css-1mvnlp6\"\u003e12-string Hootenanny\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MuiTypography-root MuiTypography-body1 css-1lo7aq4\"\u003eThe ingenious blend of jazz and classical guitars gives this guitar an exceptional look and sound. The trapeze tailpiece and sliding, heightadjustable bridge combine with the compact body, classic bracing, and set-in neck to create a unique sound: warm and surprisingly loud. It's the sound you recognize when you hear 'You've Got To Hide Your Love Away'.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"MuiBox-root css-zzm45y\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"MuiTypography-root MuiTypography-h3 css-avcfok\"\u003eFeatures\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MuiTypography-root MuiTypography-body1 css-o0cj7o\"\u003eSpruce top, mahogany sides and back, mahogany neck with 50 mm wide and flat 19 fret rosewood fretboard with a zero fret and a decorative sound hole rosette made of individual pieces of wood. Available in open pore and high gloss nitro lacquer finish.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MuiTypography-root MuiTypography-body2 css-14tap1t\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eOverall-Length: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1049 mm\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MuiTypography-root MuiTypography-body2 css-14tap1t\"\u003eBracing Pattern: Fan Bracing\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MuiTypography-root MuiTypography-body2 css-14tap1t\"\u003eVersion: Round Shoulder Dreadnought\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MuiTypography-root MuiTypography-body2 css-14tap1t\"\u003eFinish: Gloss Natural\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MuiTypography-root MuiTypography-body2 css-14tap1t\"\u003eTop: Solid Spruce Sitka\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MuiTypography-root MuiTypography-body2 css-14tap1t\"\u003eRosette: Wooden\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MuiTypography-root MuiTypography-body2 css-14tap1t\"\u003eSides: Mahogany (Sapele) solid\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MuiTypography-root MuiTypography-body2 css-14tap1t\"\u003eBack: Solid Mahogany (Sapele)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MuiTypography-root MuiTypography-body2 css-14tap1t\"\u003eTop-Binding: Ivory\/Black\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MuiTypography-root MuiTypography-body2 css-14tap1t\"\u003eBack Binding: Ivory\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MuiTypography-root MuiTypography-body2 css-14tap1t\"\u003eBrace Material: Spruce\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MuiTypography-root MuiTypography-body2 css-14tap1t\"\u003ePickguard: 1x Black \u0026amp; 1x Tortoise (self-adhesive)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MuiTypography-root MuiTypography-body2 css-14tap1t\"\u003eBridge: Rosewood\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MuiTypography-root MuiTypography-body2 css-14tap1t\"\u003eTailpiece: Trapeze Tailpiece, Nickel\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MuiTypography-root MuiTypography-body2 css-14tap1t\"\u003eHeadstock: Hootenanny 12st\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MuiTypography-root MuiTypography-body2 css-14tap1t\"\u003eNeck: solid Mahagony Wood with shafted Headstock, Set Neck, Dovetail, separate Neckblock, Neck joins body at 12th Fret\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MuiTypography-root MuiTypography-body2 css-14tap1t\"\u003eNut: Bone\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MuiTypography-root MuiTypography-body2 css-14tap1t\"\u003eNut Width: 50 mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MuiTypography-root MuiTypography-body2 css-14tap1t\"\u003eMachine Heads: Vintage Style (6:6), closed Nickel , Ivory Colored Knob\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MuiTypography-root MuiTypography-body2 css-14tap1t\"\u003eNeck Width: 0F-50 mm\/ 12F-61 mm\/ 19F-64,5 mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MuiTypography-root MuiTypography-body2 css-14tap1t\"\u003eFingerboard Material: Rosewood\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MuiTypography-root MuiTypography-body2 css-14tap1t\"\u003eFingerboard Finish: Oil Finish\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MuiTypography-root MuiTypography-body2 css-14tap1t\"\u003eFingerboard: Flat (no Radius)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MuiTypography-root MuiTypography-body2 css-14tap1t\"\u003eFrets: 19 Silver Nickel Frets\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MuiTypography-root MuiTypography-body2 css-14tap1t\"\u003eSide Mark: 3 mm ivory colored dot markers (5, 7, 9, 12)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MuiTypography-root MuiTypography-body2 css-14tap1t\"\u003eStrings: D`Addario TAPB1047-12 (.010\"-047\")\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MuiTypography-root MuiTypography-body2 css-14tap1t\"\u003eCase: Hootenanny Hard Case\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MuiTypography-root MuiTypography-body2 css-14tap1t\"\u003eMade in: P.R. 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