Some are just junk! (Focus/Pacer line). Things to look for on 80's Kramers BEFORE YOU BID!!!! If you are looking at a guitar or parts that are, have or look like the following parts they are not off USA Kramer Models. SERIAL NUMBERS. IF the neck plate is cast (has raised lettering) with a SL#. Kramer Guitars is an American manufacturer of electric guitars and basses. Kramer produced aluminum-necked electric guitars and basses in the 1970s and wooden-necked guitars catering to hard rock and heavy metal musicians in the 1980s; Kramer is currently a division of Gibson Guitar Corporation. 1981 Kramer 'The Duke' Aluminum Neck Bass Made at Kramer's NJ plant. The serial number dates the bass a 1981. It is 100% original including the electronics. The bass itself is in excellent condition.

We’ve been called “one of the most knowledgeable aluminum bass dorks in the country”, and take that as a compliment. The old AlCoA and Pfretzschner tanks from the 1930s and ’40s say it all; bombproof and cool as an old airstream. Currently we have two vintage ALCOA basses available for sale and a Pfretzschner. Call us first if you have an unrestored vintage ALCOA aluminum bass that you want to sell!

Checkout #89 for the full article we wrote on the history and details of these uniquold basses. Below is an extract of the story we’re continually updating. A Brief History of Aluminum Instruments. The Paris world trade show of 1855 unveiled the first public display of a pure aluminum ingot. Within a decade the means to electrically extract the pure metal generated large interest and widespread availability. Just like today’s high tech composites and titanium alloys, there was tremendous interest in all aluminum applications. In a short time, luthiers of the day began to put it to the test.

Alfred Springer: By 1891, a Mr. Alfred Springer was awarded a US patent on an aluminum violin. Springer’s violins had an aluminum body that was made from pressed sheet stock.

The top, back and ribs were attached with very small rivet like pins that were flush with the sides. Free Download Old Hindi Songs Of Geeta Dutt. These pins also attached the bass bar to the top.

Download Final Fantasy Ix Portugues Ps1. The “purfling” around the top and back was a fine detail tooled etching into the aluminum. The neck and fittings were wooden and of good quality German manufacture. A traditional spruce soundpost was used; I’ve also seen an oversize coiled metal soundpost.