Markneukirchen, Germany (April 25, 2018) -- The electric guitars of the brand new Framus D-Series are manufactured in China with the same high quality requirements as the Warwick RockBass Series instruments. The Framus D-Series electric guitars also undergo extensive final inspection, first in China and then again in Markneukirchen, Germany.
Only high-quality woods, hardware, and other parts are used for these instruments, which are based on the guitars of the Framus Teambuilt German Pro Series and the Custom Shop models. The pickups of the Framus D-Series are manufactured by Seymour Duncan / USA, the fretboards are made of Tigerstripe Ebony, and left-handed versions are available without surcharge. Warwick Security Locks, Cleartone Strings, and a Deluxe RockBag are all included.
Six Framus D-Series models will be available from June 2018:
- Diablo Pro
- Diablo Progressive X
- Diablo Supreme
- Panthera Supreme
- Panthera Pro 7
- Phil XG Artist Line
Framus D-Series Diablo Pro
Features of the Framus D-Series Diablo Pro include: flat basswood body, bolt-on maple neck, and Wilkinson style vibrato system. The Framus D-Series Diablo Pro is optionally available in the following finishes: Nirvana Black Transparent High Polish, Burgundy Red Transparent High Polish, and Natural Transparent Satin.
Framus D-Series Diablo Progressive X
Features of the Framus D-Series Diablo Progressive X include: curved body (Poplar Burl Veneer Top / mahogany back), bolt-on maple neck, and original Floyd Rose vibrato system. The Framus D-Series Diablo Progressive X is optionally available in the following finishes: Nirvana Black Transparent High Polish, Antique Tobacco Transparent High Polish, and Burgundy Blackburst Transparent High Polish.
Framus D-Series Diablo Supreme
The features of the Framus D-Series Diablo Supreme include: curved body (AAAA Flamed Maple Veneer Top / mahogany back), set-in mahogany neck, Tune’o’matic bridge, and stop tailpiece. The Framus D-Series Diablo Supreme is optionally available in the following finishes: Nirvana Black Transparent High Polish, Burgundy Blackburst Transparent High Polish, and Bleached Ocean Blue Burst Transparent High Polish.
Framus D-Series Panthera Supreme
The features of the Framus D-Series Panthera Supreme include: curved body (AAAA Flamed Maple Veneer Top / mahogany back), set-in mahogany neck, Tune’o’matic bridge, and stop tailpiece. The Framus D-Series Panthera Supreme is optionally available in the following finishes: Nirvana Black Transparent High Polish, Burgundy Blackburst Transparent High Polish, and Bleached Ocean Blue Burst Transparent High Polish.
Framus D-Series Panthera Pro 7
The features of the Framus D-Series Panthera Pro 7 include: curved mahogany body, bolt-on maple neck, Tune’o’matic bridge, and stop tailpiece. The Framus D-Series Panthera Pro 7 is optionally available in the finishes: Nirvana Black Transparent High Polish, Burgundy Blackburst Transparent High Polish, and Solid Black Satin.
Framus D-Series Phil XG Artist Line
The Framus D-Series Phil XG Artist Line features: flat mahogany body, set-in mahogany neck (fat shape), Tune’o’matic bridge, and stop tailpiece. The Framus D-Series Phil XG Artist Line is optionally available in the following finishes: Solid Black High Polish, Solid Creme White High Polish, Solid Black Satin, and Vintage Sunburst Transparent High Polish.
For international pricing, please contact your local distributor or dealer.
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Guitarist Dave Harrington concedes that while there are a few mile markers in the music that he and musician Nicolas Jaar create as Darkside, improvisation has been the rule from day one. The experimental electronic trio’s latest record, Nothing, which released in February on Matador, was the first to feature new percussionist Tlacael Esparza.
Taking the record on tour this year, Darkside stopped in at Nashville’s Brooklyn Bowl, where Harrington broke down his complex signal chains for PG’s Chris Kies.
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Express Yourself
Harrington bought this mid-2000s Gibson SG at 30th Street Guitars in New York, a shop he used to visit as a kid. The headstock had already been broken and repaired, and Harrington switched the neck pickup to a Seymour Duncan model used by Derek Trucks. Harrington runs it with D’Addario NYXL .010s, which he prefers for their stretch and stability.
The standout feature is a round knob installed by his tech behind the bridge, which operates like an expression pedal for the Line 6 DL4. Harrington has extras on hand in case one breaks.
Triple Threat
Harrington’s backline setup in Nashville included two Fender Twin Reverbs and one Fender Hot Rod DeVille. He likes the reissue Fender amps for their reliability and clean headroom. Each amp handles an individual signal, including loops that Harrington creates and plays over; with each amp handling just one signal rather than one handling all loops and live playing, there’s less loss of definition and competition for frequency space.
Dave Harrington’s Pedalboards
Harrington says he never gives up on a pedal, which could explain why he’s got so many. You’re going to have to tune in to the full Rundown to get the proper scoop on how Harrington conducts his three-section orchestra of stomps, but at his feet, he runs a board with a Chase Bliss Habit, Mu-Tron Micro-Tron IV, Eventide PitchFactor, Eventide H90, Hologram Microcosm, Hologram Chroma Console, Walrus Monument, Chase Bliss Thermae, Chase Bliss Brothers AM, JHS NOTAKLÖN, two HexeFX reVOLVERs, and an Amped Innovations JJJ Special Harmonics Extender. A Strymon Ojai provides power.
At hip-level sits a board with a ZVEX Mastotron, Electro-Harmonix Cathedral, EHX Pitch Fork, Xotic EP Booster, two EHX 45000 multi-track looping recorders, Walrus Slöer, Expedition Electronics 60 Second Deluxe, and another Hologram Microcosm. A Live Wire Solutions ABY Box and MXR DC Brick are among the utility tools on deck.
Under that board rest Harrington’s beloved Line 6 DL4—his desert-island, must-have pedal—along with a controller for the EHX 45000, Boss FV-50H volume pedal, Dunlop expression pedal, Boss RT-20, a Radial ProD2, and another MXR DC Brick.
