Framus is a German string instrument manufacturing company, that existed from 1946 until going bankrupt in 1975. The Framus brand was revived in 1995 as part of Warwick GmbH & Co Music Equipment KG, in Markneukirchen, Germany. From Wikipedia
The iconic Framus 12-string acoustic, used in 'Help!' and 'Rubber Soul,' was rediscovered after 50 years in an attic.