Framus Pro Series Idolmaker review

Why that funky brand from the '60s making modern German-made guitars using innovative high-tech production methods should be on your radar

Framus Pro Series Idolmaker
(Image: © Future / Neil Godwin)

Guitar World Verdict

There’s no lack of rock power here thanks to the bridge-placed Seymour Duncan JB – still so valid after all these years – yet there’s surprising subtlety to the guitar in the split mode that extends its repertoire... it’s a welcome slice of unique style in an increasingly me-too market.

Pros

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    Innovative body design and construction tidy build.

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    Excellent neck shape.

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    Playability.

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    Rock-ready sounds but with coil-split subtlety.

Cons

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    Not a classic shape and only comes with a gigbag.

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You don’t need us to tell you that there’s a rich seam of very high-quality guitar makers throughout Europe that, if we’re honest, we often overlook. 

Framus, owned by Warwick, certainly falls into that category – and visiting its factory a few years ago was like dropping into an otherworldly futuristic dream. 

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