For sale is a rare and unique Framus model - the Nashville Standard.
 
Framus underwent some changes in the 70s - notably pursuing a bolder path with regard to 'inspiration' from American guitars. This is one such example, clearly based somewhat off a contemporary Gibson model L6 (body shape, inclusion of a 'varitone' style tone circuit). They even used 'pancake' construction in the vain of Gibson, creating the body from two pieces of wood, sandwiched together.
 
Framus offered several variations (the Deluxe, etc) of this model and this is the 'Standard' variant - no frills, just quality cratsmanship throughout. As such it features a lovely Cherry Sunburst finish, an unbound rosewood fingerboard with dot markers and the same electronics as the higher-end offering.
 
Some Framus models I find a little questionable - this however is most certainly an exception. No expense was spared in construction - Framus really went to town, giving these models proper set-neck construction, equipping them with a fantastic set of what I believe are Bill Lawrence (who would later create the Bill Lawrence Humbucker for Gibson) pickups. Don't just take my word for it - Peter Green played one of these (albeit the fancier 'Deluxe' version) in the 1970s.
 
The above set neck, solid body construction paired with high-end pickups lend for an incredible sound, and a very playable guitar. I think it sounds like a contemporary Les Paul, really nice. The Framus attempt at a Varitone allows for a range of usable configurations - 2 and 4 are the solo neck/lead positions respectively - the rest of the positions offer both pickups, and a variety of tone cut / out-of-phase sounds, all of which are usable and sound great.
 
Atop of this, Framus by this point I believe were using all-Schaller hardware, despite not being branded as such. Look at those tuners - very Schaller-esque, even down to the 'made in West Germany' stamp. 
 
It plays very well with a comfortable low action - all adjustable via the quality hardware. Neck is straight, frets are good and the (typical German design) zero fret functions as it should. The neck is comfortable and slim with a full nut - not a 'skinny' neck by any means, very middling to me. 
 
In good cosmetic condition for its age - and I believe everything on the guitar is original. Some marks, dings and authentic patina but nothing in the way of breaks, structural issues or repairs. Well-worn and clearly gigged - some marks to the side of the neck owing to having been on a hanger, or maybe the owner was a smoker (it was the 70s after all).
 
I'm reticent to sell this for the above reasons, it's a truly underrated vintage guitar - someone buy it before I decide to keep it!