my alu neck custom kramer

[alembic1989]

Here are some pics of my customised Kramer....had it for the best part of 20 years, has recently been fitted with a Delano MM pick up and an EMG preamp. I've recorded with it extensively it sounds wonderful.

[url="http://s817.photobucket.com/albums/zz96/23basslord/?action=view&current=IMG_2607.jpg&newest=1"]http://s817.photobucket.com/albums/zz96/23...pg&newest=1[/url]

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[url="http://s817.photobucket.com/albums/zz96/23basslord/?action=view&current=IMG_2600.jpg&newest=1"]http://s817.photobucket.com/albums/zz96/23...pg&newest=1[/url]

Edited July 6, 2009 by alembic1989

[EdwardHimself]

Nice i was just reading recently in a book about how kramer used to make guitars with aluminium necks. The pickups look brill too

[budget bassist]

thta's gorgeous!!

[joegarcia]

Interesting, doesn't look like any aluminium necked Kramer I've seen before. Any chance of a full body pic?

[alembic1989]

[quote name='joegarcia' post='534569' date='Jul 7 2009, 12:03 PM']Interesting, doesn't look like any aluminium necked Kramer I've seen before. Any chance of a full body pic?[/quote]

Hi,
when I bought it (20 odd years ago), the previous owner had customised it heavily.
He had
reshaped the body, extended the fretboard, installed 2 bartolinis, and made it possible to use as a 4 or 5 string (by including a 5 string bridge and nut).
I only ever use is as a 4 cos it plays crap as a 5.

I don 't have a pic of the entire bass unfortunately...but all that's missing from the pic really is the ali neck.

[BigRedX]

I was going to say that looks like it's had a lot of work on the body to get it like that. Any idea what it started out life as? Most of the basses tended to have contrast stripes down the middle of the body like a neck-through design. I would have like to see some photos of the back of the body as well. If the original neck plate is still holding the neck on then you'll have the serial number and should be able to find out what it was using [url="http://www.vintagekramer.com/serials.htm"]this page[/url].

BTW did you know you can post image directly into the forum using the IMG code from PhotoBucket. It makes for a far nicer user experience here.
Copy the IMG tag like this:

[code][IMG]http://i817.photobucket.com/albums/zz96/23basslord/IMG_2600.jpg[/IMG][/code]

Which gives you this:

[alembic1989]

[quote name='BigRedX' post='534732' date='Jul 7 2009, 02:51 PM']I was going to say that looks like it's had a lot of work on the body to get it like that. Any idea what it started out life as? Most of the basses tended to have contrast stripes down the middle of the body like a neck-through design. I would have like to see some photos of the back of the body as well. If the original neck plate is still holding the neck on then you'll have the serial number and should be able to find out what it was using [url="http://www.vintagekramer.com/serials.htm"]this page[/url].

BTW did you know you can post image directly into the forum using the IMG code from PhotoBucket. It makes for a far nicer user experience here.
Copy the IMG tag like this:

[code][IMG]http://i817.photobucket.com/albums/zz96/23basslord/IMG_2600.jpg[/IMG][/code]

Which gives you this:

[/quote]

So THAT's how you do it.
I lokked on the back and found the serial number (40264)..but couldn't find any info from the link.
My best guess is that it started life as a Dmz 4000/4001....
I think we have a lot in common...as I really love unusual and unique basses.Thanks for the info..much appreciated.

[dangerboy]

That's definitely the most heavily-modified DMZ4000 I've ever seen!

[joegarcia]

[quote name='dangerboy' post='534821' date='Jul 7 2009, 03:46 PM']That's definitely the most heavily-modified DMZ4000 I've ever seen![/quote]

Yup. Entirely unrecognizable without the headstock.

[cetera]

Looks like the body off an Ibanez Soundgear....

[budget bassist]

it is VERY tastefully done though IMO. Love that body shape.