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1959 Framus Peter Kraus

Tenor Guitar

Rather more exotic, here is a truly rare beast, a celebrity-endorsed signature tenor: a 1959 Framus Peter Kraus model, sunburst, archtop, f-holes in good condition. In 1959, Peter Kraus was a huge star in Germany, being groomed as the "German Elvis" (the "German Cliff Richard" would probably be the better description), complete with chart topping singles and a never-ending string of starring roles in forgettable movies. Only one problem: he couldn't  play guitar -- just as with the real Elvis, his guitar was just a prop. One would think that makes him a strange choice for a signature model by Framus...