What or Who got you into Kramers?

rickyork Kramer Brother Posts: 20	What or Who got you into Kramers? Jul 2, 2016 9:40:36 GMT -5 JarrodTheBobo likes this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by rickyork on Jul 2, 2016 9:40:36 GMT -5 I remember the first time I saw a Kramer. It was the "Home Sweet Home" video. I couldn't play.....still not much better now.... but I just had to have one!!!

wizball
Moderator

Posts: 1,507

What or Who got you into Kramers? Jul 2, 2016 9:46:21 GMT -5 JarrodTheBobo, kb7010, and 1 more like this

Quote

Post by wizball on Jul 2, 2016 9:46:21 GMT -5

My first experience was a Focus at my local music shop back in 1987! I'd seen all the bands with their Kramers & there was this F1000 in the shop, I had a play & it played/sounded great but the price tag was too high over here in the UK at £499!

'85 Pacer Carrera
'86 Baretta in candy red
'87 Baretta in candy red, maple board
'87 Baretta "Shattered glass"
'87 Baretta I in white with matching headstock
'87 Baretta II in candy red
'87 Baretta II in purple sparkle, maple board
'87 Baretta II in ff white
'88 Baretta II in holoflash
'88 F1000 in champagne
'86 Fernandes Vandenberg sig Prototype
'89 Peavey Vandenberg in black
'10 Gibson Custom Shop Les Paul Axcess in metallic gunmetal

kb7010 Kramer Kingpin Posts: 6,802	What or Who got you into Kramers? Jul 2, 2016 11:12:39 GMT -5 JarrodTheBobo and rickyork like this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by kb7010 on Jul 2, 2016 11:12:39 GMT -5 I needed a "Floyd Rose" was why I bought a Kramer. ( A lot of people did back then though) Still have a flip blue Pacer I bought new back in the day.
	Rex Cincinnati,Ohio Come on down to South Park and join some friends of mine.!

styxer06
Kramer Brother

Posts: 55

What or Who got you into Kramers? Jul 2, 2016 11:26:25 GMT -5 JarrodTheBobo, kb7010, and 1 more like this

Quote

Post by styxer06 on Jul 2, 2016 11:26:25 GMT -5

Jeez where do I start.... middle 80's saw the no bozo pic with eddie, local store had a white baretta. kinda liked it. then in the late 80's was infactuated with the FR. bought a kramer striker 600st. little did I know that floyd was kinda junk. single locking and wouldnt stay in tune, especially G and B. and they would break constantly.the saddle must have had a score in it or something. some how I got a guy at work who was more into the image than to be a real player, to trade a striker for a hundred series w/FRII double locking. for a little extra cash.(I cant remember how much LOL) Then I was hooked. although modified, still my No. 1.

Kramer 310hst, Kramer focus 3000, Gibson LP custom Lite,Yahaha RGX610m, Ibby SR500, Dean Vendetta 2.0

kremark
Kramer Addict

Posts: 961

What or Who got you into Kramers? Jul 2, 2016 19:58:24 GMT -5 rickyork likes this

Quote

Post by kremark on Jul 2, 2016 19:58:24 GMT -5

Like you guys, the Floyd, had to have it. Why, well because of Mr. Van Halen. Just like Styxer, I went and got a Striker with the FR-II (non-locking style) and realized later the differences.
That's how I got into modifying/upgrading.

-Steve B. Springfield, OH

sixstring
Kramer Kingpin

~Totally has a legit 12k post count ~

Posts: 12,007

What or Who got you into Kramers? Jul 2, 2016 20:16:51 GMT -5 JarrodTheBobo, kremark, and 1 more like this

Quote

Post by sixstring on Jul 2, 2016 20:16:51 GMT -5

Early 80s; kid going into a music store to buy a real guitar with some money made during a summer job. Thought I was getting a strat or the like. Saw a kramer Imp hanging there. Remembered VH playing one from the US festival that was televised back then. Saw the wild trem thing there.

Played it and was hooked.
Didn't have enough for it so I settled for a focus 2000....

JarrodTheBobo
Administrator

Kommanding Officer

Hi guys! Hope ya'll can grow to love this place as much as we loved the original!!

Posts: 56

What or Who got you into Kramers? Jul 2, 2016 21:02:46 GMT -5 kremark and rickyork like this

Quote

Post by JarrodTheBobo on Jul 2, 2016 21:02:46 GMT -5

Funnily enough Eddie van halen pulled me into the brand as well... Although I never saw him currently playing one or anything, I had always recognized him with his Frankenstein, and I really wanted to make one. Through research I found that he used to play kramers... and from then on I wanted one to make into a Frankenstein! Unfortunatly I did this at age 13 or so and had no access to money or kramers, so I settled on my old starcaster by fender!

Always had th3 kramer itch tho!

Let's keep the torch burning!

xxx
Kramer Kingpin

Posts: 7,512

What or Who got you into Kramers? Jul 3, 2016 7:05:26 GMT -5 rickyork likes this

Quote

Post by xxx on Jul 3, 2016 7:05:26 GMT -5

Pretty much all of my 80's heroes played Kramers, I loved the looks and that's what sucked me in. I still remember magazines with Cinderella, Crimson Glory, Motley Crue pics and a certain pic of the Jersey Star that just looked killer. It was less the sound and all about the looks.

mkayers Kramer Newbie Posts: 2	What or Who got you into Kramers? Jul 3, 2016 11:42:47 GMT -5 wizball likes this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by mkayers on Jul 3, 2016 11:42:47 GMT -5 Richie Sambora did it for me and that model was the first Kramer I ever owned. I just wish I would have held on to it!

stagey1988 Kramer Addict Posts: 772	What or Who got you into Kramers? Jul 3, 2016 12:16:02 GMT -5 wizball and moshpit817 like this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by stagey1988 on Jul 3, 2016 12:16:02 GMT -5 Salmon Custom 1 hanging on a guitar store. So beautiful.

Deleted
Deleted Member

Posts: 0

What or Who got you into Kramers? Jul 3, 2016 12:21:03 GMT -5

Quote

Post by Deleted on Jul 3, 2016 12:21:03 GMT -5

It was an article in Guitarist (I think) magazine on good used values. A Pacer was one of the guitars in there and it was the one that really grabbed my attention and I started looking for them. This was probably early 2000s, the first one I found was a Focus 6000 at Guitar Center for $225 or so.

primalscream91 Kramer Brother Posts: 25	What or Who got you into Kramers? Jul 3, 2016 19:20:30 GMT -5 moshpit817 and rickyork like this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by primalscream91 on Jul 3, 2016 19:20:30 GMT -5 Mick Mars. That Mirror Tele was the beginning of it all for me!

Kramers
Kramer Newbie

Posts: 8

What or Who got you into Kramers? Jul 3, 2016 23:43:06 GMT -5 kremark likes this

Quote

Post by Kramers on Jul 3, 2016 23:43:06 GMT -5

The german floyd rose, japanese construction, and cheap used prices gave me the bug (I was late to the party). I like some of the endorsed artists/bands, but it's always been about function to me (super strat!).

80schris
Kramer Newbie

Posts: 3

What or Who got you into Kramers? Jul 5, 2016 11:39:17 GMT -5

Quote

Post by 80schris on Jul 5, 2016 11:39:17 GMT -5

Somebody on a Brian May guitar forum posted a link to this page on VK showing a 1984 Guild Brian May guitar in Eddie's collection:

www.vintagekramer.com/5150f.htm

I started exploring VK and pretty much got sucked in then.

frunobulax
Kramer Master

Posts: 1,172

What or Who got you into Kramers? Jul 5, 2016 13:05:00 GMT -5 via mobile

Quote

Post by frunobulax on Jul 5, 2016 13:05:00 GMT -5

In the guitar mags, adds along the Vandies and stuff. When I was just enable to offer me Aria pro II stuff. Now this lack is solved, just need to unload some stuff as I been a little bit greedy lately...

Hi everyone! This here shoutbox has been opened for you all to chat and enjoy yourselves! Talk about Kramers, guitars, other instruments, or whatever you want! Have fun!

kb7010: Then hell. Maybe I "did" on a single dog dare. I try and stay away from those triple dog dares .. lol .. We can always ask the Grizz.

Aug 22, 2016 12:24:46 GMT -5

styxer06: All in the family? ...am I that old? *sigh* yeah....hahaha about that bridge in Brooklyn.....have I got a deal for YOU! Sept 3, 2016 8:12:33 GMT -5

Gallery Title:
Image URL:
Image Title:
Comment:
Tick this box if you would like to allow other members to add images to your gallery.Add Image

TheNewKramerForum

title

What or Who got you into Kramers?

Post by rickyork on Jul 2, 2016 9:40:36 GMT -5

Post by wizball on Jul 2, 2016 9:46:21 GMT -5

Post by kb7010 on Jul 2, 2016 11:12:39 GMT -5

Post by styxer06 on Jul 2, 2016 11:26:25 GMT -5

Post by kremark on Jul 2, 2016 19:58:24 GMT -5

Post by sixstring on Jul 2, 2016 20:16:51 GMT -5

Post by JarrodTheBobo on Jul 2, 2016 21:02:46 GMT -5

Post by xxx on Jul 3, 2016 7:05:26 GMT -5

Post by mkayers on Jul 3, 2016 11:42:47 GMT -5

Post by stagey1988 on Jul 3, 2016 12:16:02 GMT -5

Post by Deleted on Jul 3, 2016 12:21:03 GMT -5

Post by primalscream91 on Jul 3, 2016 19:20:30 GMT -5

Post by Kramers on Jul 3, 2016 23:43:06 GMT -5

Post by 80schris on Jul 5, 2016 11:39:17 GMT -5

Post by frunobulax on Jul 5, 2016 13:05:00 GMT -5

Quick Reply

Shoutbox