Framus
| Company type | Private |
|---|---|
| Industry | String instruments |
| Founded | Luby, Czechoslovakia (1946) |
| Founder | Fred Wilfer |
| Defunct | 1975–1995 |
| Headquarters | Markneukirchen, Germany |
Area served | Global |
| Products | Violins Violas Cellos Double basses Dulcimers Zithers Lutes Classical, archtop, acoustic and electric guitars Lap & pedal steel guitars Acoustic & electric basses Electric upright basses Ukuleles Banjos Mandolins Amplifiers |
| Owner | Hans-Peter Wilfer |
| Divisions | Warwick GmbH & Co Music Equipment KG |
| Subsidiaries | Giannini Drums |
| Website | Framus Vintage website Framus International website |
Framus is a German string instrument manufacturing company, that existed from 1946 until 1975. The Framus brand was revived in 1995 as part of Warwick GmbH & Co Music Equipment KG, in Markneukirchen, Germany. The company has offices located in Markneukirchen, Shanghai and Nashville.