Framus Panthera II Supreme BTHP

Framus Panthera II Supreme BTHP review

The Framus Panthera II Supreme BTHP is a German-made, set-neck electric guitar with a mahogany body and neck, a figured maple top, and two Seymour Duncan humbucking pickups. Its listed price is 4199, with no currency specified in the supplied product information. The model has been available since August 2020 and carries item number 486824. No customer reviews are available, so this assessment is based only on the stated specifications. It does not make claims about playability, sound quality, reliability, or owner experience.

Body, neck, and dimensions

The body is mahogany, topped with AA flamed maple. The neck is also mahogany and attaches to the body with a set-neck joint. Framus lists the neck profile as Fat, a useful description for shoppers comparing neck shapes, though it does not provide measurements for neck depth or shoulder shape. The scale length is 628 mm, also listed as 24.75 inches.

The ebony fingerboard is specified more precisely as tigerstripe ebony. It has 22 jumbo nickel-silver frets and Framus Traditional trapezoid inlays. The listed fingerboard radius is 12 mm. That unit is reproduced as provided; buyers who need an exact setup specification should confirm it with Framus or the retailer before purchase. The nut width is 43 mm, or 1.7 inches, and the width at the 12th fret is 52.5 mm, or 2.1 inches.

The listed weight is approximately 3.9 kg. That figure gives a useful reference for comparing the guitar with other instruments, but it is approximate and may not describe every individual example. The product information gives both Burgundy as the color and Burgundy Black Burst Transparent High-Polish as the finish name. It also specifies ultraviolet-cured lacquer. The back and sides are listed as Natural Satin, while the front finish is described as high polish.

Pickups and controls

The pickup layout is HH, meaning two humbucking pickups. The neck position uses a Seymour Duncan APH-1n, and the bridge position uses a Seymour Duncan SH-11b. The specifications identify the models and locations, but do not state output levels, magnet types, or switching options. Those details should not be assumed from the pickup names alone.

The controls are listed as Volume, Volume, Tone (P/P. The entry appears incomplete after "P/P," so the product information does not establish the full push-pull function or any switching behavior. Buyers who need to know whether a control splits a pickup or changes another circuit should request a wiring diagram or confirmation from the seller. The guitar is supplied with Cleartone strings in.010 to.046 gauge.

Bridge, tuning hardware, and accessories

A TonePros Tune-O-Matic bridge is paired with Graph Tech Ratio locking machine heads. The nut is a Graph Tech Black Tusq XL Low Friction model. These are specific component choices, but the supplied data does not describe their adjustment range or maintenance requirements. Hardware is chrome, and Warwick security locks are included. No tremolo is fitted, making this a fixed-bridge specification.

The package includes a Starline RockBag, identified as RB 20506 Starline, and a Framus teambuilt user kit, listed as RB PROD FGPS TOOL CO. The general listing also confirms an included gig bag and says no hard case is included. That distinction matters for transport planning: the stated package has a gig bag, not a case.

What the specifications establish

The Panthera II Supreme BTHP is specified as a mahogany, set-neck guitar with an AA flamed maple top, an ebony fingerboard, a 628 mm scale, and a fixed Tune-O-Matic bridge. Its pickup configuration and named Seymour Duncan models give buyers concrete information for comparing electronics, while the controls entry remains unclear and deserves confirmation. The finish description combines a Burgundy Black Burst Transparent high-polish top with Natural Satin back and sides.

These details support a practical comparison of materials, dimensions, hardware, and included accessories. They cannot establish how the guitar feels in hand or how it sounds through an amplifier. Since no customer feedback is available, prospective buyers should treat those questions as open and, where possible, inspect or play the instrument before committing to the listed price.