GEAR REVIEW
upon us an undeniably heavenly sounding
and affordable acoustic guitar that breathes
majesty. But enough of the talk. Let’s check
out the goods and find out what makes this
guitar special and deserving of residence in
your arsenal.
FEATURES
Opening the deluxe hard-shell Rockcase
reveals eye-catching, mother-of-pearl inlay
decorating arrowhead-style position markers
on a tigerstripe, ebony fretboard, Framus logo
headstock, and pearl-dotted ebony bridge pins.
Open-faced vintage Grover gold tuners and
Rosetta design around the sound hole, as well
as matching body binding add a touch of class
that nicely pulls the look together. Visually, this
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DIGITAL EDITION
guitar is ready for front and center stage and
will surely attract “oohs and ahs” from your
audience. But Framus’ FD 28 SR is more than
just stylish in appearance. Its attractive and
manly tone built on muscular lows, bell-like
highs, and lots of sustain will surely spark your
creative juices. A combination of solid AA Sitka
spruce top and East Indian rosewood back and
sides radiate a gorgeous voice that’s perfect for
both strumming and fingerstyle playing. In a
side-by-side blindfold test with equal or greater
competitors, FD 28 SR firmly holds its ground
with a warm and resonating tone that’ll satisfy
and soothe the most particular players.
For majority of guitarists the neck is the most
intimate part of the playing experience, so it’s
gotta feel good. Real good. Like slipping into
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