Guitarists' Thread

CygnusX1 · Post by **CygnusX1** » Thu Sep 07, 2006 10:04 am

ElfDude wrote:That there are solos from Keith Richards and Robbie Krieger appearing in the list destroy its credibility.

don't forget Prince...sheesh.

ElfDude · Post by **ElfDude** » Thu Sep 07, 2006 10:13 am

CygnusX1 wrote:
ElfDude wrote:That there are solos from Keith Richards and Robbie Krieger appearing in the list destroy its credibility.
don't forget Prince...sheesh.

I've never actually payed attention to his music, so I couldn't make a fair comment there.

I didn't check 1-90 on the list. Does Alex appear elsewhere in the list as well as at #94?

CygnusX1 · Post by **CygnusX1** » Thu Sep 07, 2006 12:40 pm

ElfDude wrote:
CygnusX1 wrote:
ElfDude wrote:That there are solos from Keith Richards and Robbie Krieger appearing in the list destroy its credibility.
don't forget Prince...sheesh.
I've never actually payed attention to his music, so I couldn't make a fair comment there.

I didn't check 1-90 on the list. Does Alex appear elsewhere in the list as well as at #94?

nope...and that's a travesty....good thing I don't subscribe to that rag.

CygnusX1 · Post by **CygnusX1** » Fri Nov 03, 2006 2:36 pm

anybody got a line on what (American) Kramers are goin' for now?

ElfDude · Post by **ElfDude** » Fri Nov 03, 2006 3:06 pm

CygnusX1 wrote:anybody got a line on what (American) Kramers are goin' for now?

I don't, but an easy way to find out is to do a "completed items" search on eBay.

CygnusX1 · Post by **CygnusX1** » Fri Nov 03, 2006 3:13 pm

Elfie...puhleeeeze....my Kramer is custom.

you won't find it on eBay my man, but thanks for the heads-up.

ElfDude · Post by **ElfDude** » Fri Nov 03, 2006 3:15 pm

CygnusX1 wrote:Elfie...puhleeeeze....my Kramer is custom.

you won't find it on eBay my man, but thanks for the heads-up.

Did you do the customization yourself?

CygnusX1 · Post by **CygnusX1** » Wed Nov 08, 2006 6:36 am

Yep...it's a '84 American Pacer Imperial (not made anymore)...the only thing stock is the body, neck and Schaller tuners. Refinished / repainted it, put 2 Vintage HOT Seymour pickups in it, kept the original Floyd Rose, totally rewired it, upgraded the treb volume pot, and had JUMBO frets and a new nut put on the neck.

really sweet strat-like performance (with double h/b's), and it's a three-knob...easy tone adjustments.

I use a 40W Crate amp now, but my next buy is gonna be something a little beefier. I also use a BOSS 4-pedal digital multi-effect and a Morley wah.

...now if I could just find some folks willing to do a "Rush Cover Project"

ElfDude · Post by **ElfDude** » Wed Nov 08, 2006 8:05 am

CygnusX1 wrote:Yep...it's a '84 American Pacer Imperial (not made anymore)...the only thing stock is the body, neck and Schaller tuners. Refinished / repainted it, put 2 Vintage HOT Seymour pickups in it, kept the original Floyd Rose, totally rewired it, upgraded the treb volume pot, and had JUMBO frets and a new nut put on the neck.

Cool stuff. I'm sure it's a much sweeter instrument than it used to be. Unfortunately, American-made guitars lose market value when they are modified. It'll be tough to determine what it's really worth without putting it up for sale.

CygnusX1 · Post by **CygnusX1** » Wed Nov 08, 2006 9:04 am

I gotcha Elfie....I agree, but it's one-of-a-kind nonetheless.

Other than being physically HEAVY (this is a HEAVY guitar to haveta hold all night), I absolutely love to play it.

nowhere NEAR the sustain of set-necks, but it barks the power chords quite nicely and decently holds notes....Lerxst would be pleased.

Big Blue Owl · Post by **Big Blue Owl** » Wed Nov 08, 2006 9:48 am

CygnusX1 wrote:anybody got a line on what (American) Kramers are goin' for now?

I bought an '88 Kramer Baretta (American) in '88. It's completely stock and just as it was when bought new. Not sure what it's worth, but it has been a really great instrument all these 18 years. It's seen a little less action in the last 8 as I've been in love with my 7 string collection, but whenever I need to rip out some screaming "Floyd Rose" solos, I go for the KB.

CygnusX1 · Post by **CygnusX1** » Wed Nov 08, 2006 10:03 am

I'm on the Kramer Forum site: http://www.kramerforum.com/forum/ , and they have some good info.

(Don't ask the KF Mod though...he'll only offer ya 50 bucks for it.....jokingly of course.) LOL

Big Blue Owl · Post by **Big Blue Owl** » Wed Nov 08, 2006 10:14 am

Thanks for the link. In fact, here is a pic from that site that is the exact make and color of mine:

CygnusX1 · Post by **CygnusX1** » Wed Nov 08, 2006 11:04 am

Big Blue Owl wrote:Thanks for the link. In fact, here is a pic from that site that is the exact make and color of mine:

SWEETNESS! Is that a Seymour 'Trembucker' in there? Kickass.

you have the "beak" headstock. I have the "banana" headstock, but no decals yet. Debating whether to decal it or not. They still heve 'em (decals) believe-it-or-not!

here's mine:

(I took the tremolo bar off for the pic, but it's kickin' now.)

ElfDude · Post by **ElfDude** » Wed Nov 08, 2006 12:13 pm

Good lookin' Kramers, you guys!

I recently made an eBay score. It's being stored away until Santa can give it to me for Christmas (my older daughter will also be getting an electric guitar for Christmas).

Mine is a 1999 Carvin DC135 with a bunch of options like a 10mm-thick flamed maple top and an Alan Holdsworth bridge pickup with a coil-splitting switch on it.

It's a neck-through design so it can sustain until the cows come home and the neck heel is way smooth and comfy.