I’ve recently been much more focused on collecting amps, and have been downsizing my guitar collection. When I ask myself which guitars are worth keeping - and which ones I still want to try out someday - early brass trem Kramers are always at the top of the list. A forum friend of mine was selling this, so I had to jump on it.
While most Kramers are known for their Floyd Rose bridges, early strat-head and beak Kramers could be had with a traditional brass trem like this one, as well as a schaller fixed bridge or a Rockinger tremolo. I’m a big fan of these brass bridges, I like the way they look and feel - similar to a classic stratocaster - but on a guitar with two humbuckers.
The neck is fully glossed, with vintage style frets with a high polish. The bends are effortless and the tone from the Schaller humbuckers thick and full without being too heavy in any frequency, and really let the character of the guitar’s wood shine through. Speaking of which, it’s not very common to see burst Kramers in any era. Transparent finishes are uncommon already, but they usually came in solid colors - blue, red, etc. so this brown color with a dark burst effect is one of the more unique Kramers I’ve seen.
It’s a beautiful guitar and the impeccable playability and tone backs it up. This will be a keeper for a long time.