Guitar Tricks Insider May / June Issue | Page 59

COVER STORY GEAR REVIEW a broken-in pair of shoes good. And FD 28 SR VNT satisfies in every way with an easy playing, ‘C’ shape, mahogany neck, as well as a superior fret job and binding that provides a smooth feel up and down the fretboard – all with an extremely comfy grip. A little perk that does a lot towards boosting tone and volume is the compensated Tusq saddle (made of synthetic ivory), which improves intonation for chording, along with increased sustain and string vibration transfer to the guitar top resulting in crystal clear highs and meaty lows. Now if the selling price was for the guitar alone it would be a great bargain, but throw in a superior, deluxe, hard-shell Rockcase (made by Warwick) and you’ve got a steal of a deal. ■ MAY / JUNE VERDICT No matter what type of player you are – traditional, old-school, unplugged soloist, modern electric rocker with an acoustic edge, or somewhere between, Framus’ FD 28 SR line has something for everyone and embodies all you’d expect from a high-end dreadnaught without the wallet gouging price tag. So, what are you waiting for? Ask your local music store about Framus acoustics or check them out on the web: Visit Framus Web DIGITAL EDITION GUITAR TRICKS INSIDER 59