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Old 07-23-2015, 10:47 PM
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I think this is a Framus but pre-Framus which was Fred Wilfer. His shop was across the German border in Schoenbach which is in Czech. Around 1946 after the war, he moved to Bavaria Germany.

It's in the Framus History;
http://www.framus-vintage.de/modules/site/site.php

Because it says made in Czech., people easily discount the Framus connection. Framus was the company name made up by Franz (Fred) Wilfer. Franconian Music Company. He arranged to bring over all the Luthiers to Bavaria from behind the Communist controlled Bohemian area after the war.

I would say it's from the Franz Wilfer shop c.1930s. The 'Made in' means it was made and labeled for export possibly to USA or the UK.
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