Framus Artist Line Breaker WH 1 MR

Framus Artist Line Breaker WH 1 MR review

The Framus Artist Line Breaker WH 1 MR is a Wolf Hoffmann signature electric guitar in the Artist Line Breaker series. Its V-style body, 24-fret fingerboard, and Fishman Fluence pickup set define the instrument on paper. The listed price is 1,289. The specifications identify item number 651251 and describe a single-piece sales unit.

The listed body wood is poplar, with a mahogany top. The finish is described in the detailed specifications as Majesty Red Blackburst Transparent with a high-gloss surface, while the color field says Ruby. Those descriptions are not identical, so buyers should confirm the available finish with the seller. The product information gives no body measurements or weight, making it difficult to assess its size or balance from the specifications alone.

Neck, fingerboard, and fret details

The guitar has a set maple neck with a C profile. Neck thickness is 19.50 mm at the first fret and 22.5 mm at the twelfth. Its natural-oil finish includes a Stinger neck lacquer. Framus specifies a 648 mm scale, also given as 25.5 inches, and a 41.30 mm nut width. Width reaches 51.40 mm at the twelfth fret and 56.50 mm at the last fret.

The black composite fingerboard has a 305 mm radius and acrylic block pyramid inlays. Green-fluorescent Luminlay side dots measure 2.5 mm. Framus' Invisible Fretwork Technology is described as having rolled edges, and the guitar uses 24 small, high stainless steel frets measuring 2.0 by 1.3 mm. The nut is a Graph Tech Black TUSQ XL PT-6642-00. These measurements provide useful setup and feel references, though they cannot establish how a particular player will find the neck.

String spacing is specified at 34.26 mm at the nut and 10.38 mm at the bridge. The stated distance from the low E string to the high E string is 51.9 mm. The included strings are.010 to.046 Elixir Optiweb.

Pickups and controls

The pickup layout combines a Fishman Fluence Wolf Hoffmann Signature single-coil pickup in the neck position with a matching humbucker at the bridge. A three-way CRL switch selects between pickup positions. The MEC push-pull volume control provides voice selection for the humbucker. The description does not identify the available voice options or provide output, frequency, or wiring details, so those should not be assumed from the control description alone.

This arrangement gives the guitar two different pickup formats and a specified switching function, but the supplied data does not include audio samples or independent measurements. There is therefore no basis here for claims about tone, noise, output level, or how the voice settings compare in practice.

Hardware, finish, and included items

The bridge information needs clarification before purchase. One specification field lists "Tonepros T3BP TOM," while the detailed description names a T3BT-B TonePros Tune-O-Matic bridge. The listing also calls the tremolo a Tonepros T3BP TOM, even though the detailed bridge description identifies a Tune-O-Matic design. These entries appear inconsistent, and the product data does not resolve the discrepancy. Confirm the installed hardware with Framus or the retailer.

Other listed hardware includes Grover 102BC machine heads and Warwick S-Style security locks. The headstock is described as a Framus WH-1 2D design with the Framus logo and Wolf Hoffmann's signature. No case is included, but the package does include a Framus Artist Line V-shaped bag with 15 mm padding and an embroidered Wolf Hoffmann logo.

The accessory list also names a fingerboard protector, a Framus WH-1 nylon strap, six Wolf Hoffmann.88 mm picks, a microfiber cloth, an Allen key, a truss rod adjustment tool, an instruction manual, and a certificate of authenticity. These listed items make the package more complete than the "no case" entry alone might suggest, though the padded bag is not described as a hard case.

Assessment

The specifications present a distinctive signature V-style guitar with a set maple neck, composite fingerboard, stainless steel frets, and a two-pickup Fishman Fluence system with a push-pull voice control. The detailed measurements are useful for evaluating neck dimensions and string spacing before trying it. However, the finish naming and bridge entries should be checked with the seller, and the available data does not support conclusions about sound, comfort, weight, or build quality in use. This assessment is based solely on the supplied product information; no customer reviews were provided.