Framus Artist Line Shark WH 1 TP LH B

Framus Artist Line Shark WH 1 TP LH B review

The Framus Artist Line Shark WH 1 TP LH B is a six-string, V-style electric guitar from the Artist Line Shark Series Wolf Hoffmann. Its stated price is 1599, and the product information lists it as available from August 2026. No customer reviews are available, so this assessment is based strictly on the published specifications. It does not make claims about sound, comfort, setup, or long-term reliability.

The body and top are both mahogany, paired with a set-in flamed maple neck and a tigerstripe ebony fingerboard. The finish is listed as Nirvana Black Transparent in high gloss, while the general color description is black. A natural oil finish is specified for the neck's stinger lacquer detail. These materials and finishes describe the build, but the available information does not provide body dimensions, weight, or a detailed finish process.

Neck, fingerboard, and frets

The neck has a C profile. Its thickness is 19.50 mm at the first fret and 22.5 mm at the twelfth. The neck width measures 51.40 mm at the twelfth fret and 56.50 mm at the last fret, with a 41.3 mm nut width. The scale length is 648 mm, also specified as 25.5 inches. These measurements give a useful outline of the neck geometry, though they cannot establish how it will feel in a player's hands.

The ebony fingerboard has a 305 mm, or 12-inch, radius and mother-of-pearl block pyramid inlays. Green-fluorescent Luminlay side dots are specified at 2.5 mm. The guitar has 24 stainless steel frets, described as "Small and High," with a width of 2 mm and height of 1.3 mm. Framus also specifies Invisible Fretwork Technology with rolled edges. The listing does not explain the detailed fret treatment beyond those terms, so claims about playability or fret life would be premature.

The headstock is identified as the Framus WH-1 2D design, bearing the Framus logo and Wolf Hoffmann's signature. A Graph Tech Black TUSQ XL PT-6642-00 nut is fitted. The listed string spacing is 34.26 mm at the nut, 10.38 mm at the bridge, and 51.9 mm between the outer E strings. These figures describe the layout, but the specifications do not clarify how the bridge-spacing measurement was taken.

Pickups and controls

The pickup set pairs a Fishman Fluence Wolf Hoffmann Signature single-coil pickup at the neck 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 source specifies this control function but does not list the available voices or describe their tonal differences. Players comparing pickup configurations should treat those details as unanswered rather than assume a particular switching arrangement.

The pickup system is identified more generally as HS in the summary specifications. That label corresponds with the detailed listing of a neck single-coil and bridge humbucker. The published information does not include output measurements, wiring diagrams, or battery and power requirements, so those are worth confirming with Framus or a dealer before purchase if they matter to your setup.

Bridge, tuning hardware, and included items

The bridge is a TonePros Tune-O-Matic T3BT-B, and the guitar also has a tremolo listed as present. The specifications do not explain how the tremolo is integrated with the Tune-O-Matic bridge, so this detail should be verified with the seller if the exact bridge and tremolo configuration is important. Grover 502BC machine heads and Warwick S-Style security locks complete the listed hardware. The supplied strings are Elixir Optiweb.010-inch to.046-inch.

A Framus Artist Line 25 mm padded V-bag is included, embroidered with the Wolf Hoffmann logo. The package also lists a RockCare fretboard protector, Framus WH-1 nylon strap, six Wolf Hoffmann 0.88 mm picks, microfiber cloth, Allen key, truss rod adjustment tool, certificate of authenticity, and user manual. The general specification says no case is included, which is consistent with the listed padded bag rather than a hard case.

Technical assessment

The published specification presents a distinctive signature model with mahogany construction, a set-in flamed maple neck, a 24-fret ebony fingerboard, and signature Fishman pickups. Its neck dimensions, fret measurements, and control descriptions provide meaningful detail for comparison with other guitars. The listing also leaves practical questions open, including the tremolo arrangement, the humbucker voice options, and the guitar's weight.

With no customer feedback available, there is no basis for describing real-world tone, factory setup, or reliability. The model is best assessed against its documented materials, dimensions, electronics, and accessories, with the unresolved hardware details confirmed before ordering. Item number 651453 identifies the product in the supplied data.