Framus Artist Line Shark WH 1 TP CM

Framus Artist Line Shark WH 1 TP CM review

The Framus Artist Line Shark WH 1 TP CM is a Wolf Hoffmann signature electric guitar with a V-style body, a mahogany body, and a set flamed maple neck. Its listed price is $1,499. The finish is Solid Charcoal Metallic in a matte sheen, and the fingerboard is tigerstripe ebony. The specifications describe a focused, distinctive build, with signature Fishman Fluence pickups and a fixed TonePros Tune-O-Matic bridge. No customer reviews are available, so this assessment is based solely on the supplied product details.

Body, neck, and fingerboard

The mahogany body and set flamed maple neck define the guitar's main construction. Framus gives the neck a C profile, with a thickness of 19.50 mm at the first fret and 22.5 mm at the 12th. Width measures 51.40 mm at the 12th fret and 56.50 mm at the last fret. The nut width is 41.3 mm. These measurements provide useful reference points for evaluating the neck shape, though they cannot establish how it will feel in an individual player's hands.

The neck has a natural oil finish and a stinger lacquer detail. Its WH-1 two-dimensional headstock carries the Framus logo and Wolf Hoffmann's signature. The ebony fingerboard has mother-of-pearl block pyramid inlays, a 305 mm (12-inch) radius, and green-fluorescent Luminlay side dots measuring 2.5 mm. The neck and fingerboard details give the instrument a clearly specified visual identity, while the side dots are designed to remain visible in low light.

There are 24 stainless steel frets, described as "Small and High," measuring 2 mm wide by 1.3 mm high. Framus also specifies Invisible Fretwork Technology with rolled edges. These are concrete construction features, but the data does not establish fret finish quality on the individual instrument or how the fretwork performs after extended use.

Scale length, pickups, and controls

The scale length is 648 mm, or 25.5 inches. The supplied string set is Elixir Optiweb.010 to.046, and 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, with 51.9 mm between the outer E strings. Those figures help distinguish the layout, but they do not replace a hands-on assessment of setup or string feel.

Pickup configuration combines a Fishman Fluence Wolf Hoffmann Signature single-coil at the neck with a matching signature humbucker at the bridge. A three-way CRL switch selects pickup positions. The MEC push-pull volume control provides voice selection for the humbucker. That gives the bridge pickup a specified alternate voice, although the provided information does not describe its exact tonal character or list additional tone controls.

Bridge and included equipment

The bridge is a TonePros Tune-O-Matic T3BT-B. The product data labels this component under "Tremolo," but identifies a Tune-O-Matic model, so the listed hardware is a fixed-style bridge rather than a specified tremolo system. Grover 502BC tuning machines and Warwick S-Style security locks complete the listed hardware. No top is specified.

The guitar does not include a hard case. It does come with a Framus Artist Line padded V-style bag with 25 mm padding and an embroidered Wolf Hoffmann logo. The accessory package also includes a RockCare 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, a certificate of authenticity, and a user manual.

Assessment

The documented strengths are its signature pickup set, stainless steel frets, set-neck construction, and detailed neck and fingerboard specifications. The supplied bag and setup tools add practical value to the package, while the absence of a hard case is worth noting at this price. The listed specifications do not provide weight, detailed pickup voice descriptions, or independent performance findings. No customer feedback is available to fill those gaps. Buyers should therefore treat this as a specification-based assessment, and confirm the instrument's weight, setup, and feel with a retailer when possible.