Framus Artist Line Breaker WH 1 CMS

Framus Artist Line Breaker WH 1 CMS review

The Framus Artist Line Breaker WH 1 CMS is Wolf Hoffmann's signature V-style electric guitar, part of the Artist Line Breaker series. Its listed price is 1279, and its item number is 651258. The specifications describe a poplar body, a set maple neck, a black composite fingerboard, and a Fishman Fluence pickup set configured with a single-coil pickup at the neck and a humbucker at the bridge. No customer reviews are available, so this assessment is based only on the supplied product details.

Body, neck, and fingerboard

The body is made from poplar and finished in matte Solid Charcoal Metallic. Framus specifies a set maple neck with a C profile. Its stated thickness is 19.50 mm at the first fret and 22.5 mm at the twelfth, providing useful reference points for comparing the neck dimensions with other guitars. The neck has a natural-oil finish with a Stinger lacquer finish.

The black composite fingerboard has a 305 mm (12-inch) radius and 24 small, high stainless-steel frets, each measuring 2.0 mm wide by 1.3 mm high. Framus also lists Invisible Fretwork Technology with rolled edges. Acrylic pyramid block inlays mark the fingerboard, while 2.5 mm green-fluorescent Luminlay side dots provide visible position markers along its edge. These are specified features, not a claim about visibility under particular lighting conditions.

The scale length is 648 mm, or 25.5 inches. Nut width is 41.30 mm, with the fingerboard measuring 51.40 mm at the twelfth fret and 56.50 mm at the last fret. The nut is a Graph Tech Black TUSQ XL PT-6642-00. String spacing is listed as 34.26 mm at the nut and 10.38 mm at the bridge; the distance from the low E string to the high E string is 51.9 mm.

Pickups and controls

The pickup set pairs one Fishman Fluence Wolf Hoffmann Signature single-coil pickup in the neck position with one Fishman Fluence Wolf Hoffmann Signature humbucker at the bridge. A MEC push-pull volume control selects a voice for the humbucker. Framus lists a CRL three-way switch, but the supplied specifications do not detail every switching position or the available voice options. Buyers who need those specifics should confirm them with the manufacturer or seller.

This configuration gives the guitar two distinct pickup types and a dedicated voice-selection function for the bridge humbucker. The listed information does not provide output measurements, wiring diagrams, or descriptions of the individual voices, so those details cannot be assessed here.

Bridge and other hardware

The bridge is identified in the detailed specifications as a T3BT-B TonePros Tune-O-Matic, while the summary fields list a Tonepros T3BP TOM tremolo. Because those entries differ, the bridge description is inconsistent in the supplied data. Confirm the exact installed hardware before purchase, particularly if a specific bridge or tremolo design is important to your setup.

Other listed hardware includes Grover 102BC machine heads and Warwick S-Style security locks. The guitar is supplied with.010-inch to.046-inch Elixir Optiweb strings. The Framus WH-1 two-dimensional headstock design carries the Framus logo and Wolf Hoffmann's signature.

Included items and practical details

The package includes a Framus Artist Line padded V-bag with 15 mm of padding and an embroidered Wolf Hoffmann logo. It does not include a hard case. Additional listed items are a fingerboard protector, a Framus WH-1 nylon strap, six Wolf Hoffmann picks measuring.88 mm, a microfiber cloth, an Allen key, a truss rod adjustment tool, an instruction manual, and a certificate of authenticity.

• Body: Poplar, matte Solid Charcoal Metallic finish
• Neck: Set maple neck with a C profile
• Fingerboard: Black composite, 305 mm radius, 24 stainless-steel frets
• Electronics: Fishman Fluence signature single-coil and humbucker, with push-pull voice selection
• Included protection: Padded V-bag, no hard case

Assessment

The published specifications identify a V-style signature guitar with detailed neck measurements, a 25.5-inch scale, stainless-steel frets, and a Fishman Fluence pickup set. Its included padded bag and setup tools are clearly listed, while a hard case is not included. The bridge entry should be checked because the summary and detailed specification name different hardware. With no customer feedback available, there is no basis for claims about playing feel, sound quality, reliability, or real-world performance.