Older USA kramers?

[Robert tyler]

I would like to know if you have any links to buy these older pre '88 kramers?

[Clydefrog]

http://www.vintagekramer.com/

Your inquiry may yield better results there. REAL American Kramer Baretta's from the 1980s (difficult to find the real American made ones, I luckily have one) are absolutely astounding in quality. The one I have has since had its pickup (Seymour Duncan JB stock, I believe) replaced with an EMG-85, and its original Floyd Rose is still in perfect working condition. I believe mine was 1986 from the body and serial number.

What's amazing is, in the late '80s, this thing only cost about $250 or $350 (memory is hazy) used, WITH the EMG and Floyd Rose (so old it doesn't even say "original floyd rose", just "floyd rose"). Try getting a guitar these days with an OFR and active EMG in near-perfect condition for that much

EDIT: Reading through VK again, found out mine is a 1985 model, made completely in the US.

[darren wilson]

Vintage Kramer Klassifieds

[Robert tyler]

thanks guys!

[JESTER700]

They were very good. I loved the 7/8 size body and OFR on my '83 Pacer Imperial. I'd get another, but the name keeps the price above other great axes like Yamahas. I had an '88 (IIRC) ESP made one, too - not nearly as nice, even though it had Duncan pickups.