Vintage Kramer Guitar Identification / Hardware

Neckplates . Bridges . Locking nuts . Tuners . Knobs . Pickup rings . Pickguards
Neckplates - US models
Photos Series Years Size Description
wpe5D.jpg (1381 bytes) No number 1981 / Early Wide & medium Brass / Chrome plated / (Rarest???????) May appear on prototypes only.

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 A Prefix 1981 Wide & medium Brass / Clear coated. / Made in USA. (Rare.)

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 B Prefix 1982 Wide & thin Steel / Nickel or black. / Number (Rare.)

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 A-D Prefix 1981-1984 Narrow & thin Steel / Chrome & Painted black. / Logo, number & Made in USA. Surplus unserialized plates exist!

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 E-G Prefix 1985-1989 Medium & thick Diecast steel / Chrome & Black. / Banana logo, number & Neptune NJ USA.

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 C-D Prefix 1984-1985 Wide & thin Steel / Painted black. / Logo & number.
wpe47.jpg (1316 bytes) Number 1985 Narrow & thin Steel / Black / Logo / Number & made in USA. (Rare.)

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 Number 1985 Wide & thin Thin / Chrome & Painted black / Banana logo & number.

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 Custom Engraved 1985 Wide & thin Aluminum / Black anodized. / Made in California, number & model.   hand etched. (Very rare!)

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 Rubber spacers were used on Kramer guitars between the neckplates and body from 1981 to 1984. They were hand cut and pretty crude.
Bridges
Photos Bridge Years Origin Comments

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 S" Style 1981-1983 Made in Japan Diecast pot metal. Gold plated.

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 Schaller non-trem. 1981-1982 Made in Germany Diecast.

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 Flicker 1981 Made in Japan Machined brass / Four mounting holes. / One piece unit.

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 Flicker 1981-1983 Made in Japan Diecast. Four mounting holes. / Two piece unit.

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 Rockinger 1982 Made in Germany Brass. Six mounting holes. Originally marketed as "EVH" Tremolo.

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 Floyd Rose 1982 Made in Germany Machined. First variant.

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 Floyd Rose 1983-1986 Made in Germany Diecast. Most common.

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 Floyd Rose Original 1986 Made in Germany Diecast. Like above, but with "Original" under logo.

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 Schaller LP 1986-1987 Made in Germany Fixed bridge with fine tuners. Liberty '86 model.

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 Floyd Rose Pro 1988 Made in Germany Diecast.

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 Floyd Rose / No Tuners 1984 Made in Germany Machined. Export guitars only.

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 Floyd Rose II 1986 Made in Japan Diecast. String ball not cut off. Export guitars only.

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 "S" Style 1987 . Kramer Classic
Locking nuts
Photos Brand Years Plating Comments

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 Rockinger

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 Clear or black. Brass & black.

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 Floyd Rose 1982- Chrome, gold, and black. R1 / R2 / R5

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 Floyd Rose Edwards 1984- Chrome & black Probably aftermarket sales only.
String Retainer Bars.
Photos Brand Years Description
wpe15.jpg (2639 bytes) Floyd Rose 1982-1984 Round & short / Nickel plated.
. Floyd Rose 1983 Round & short / Black.
wpe2F.jpg (2394 bytes) Floyd Rose 1984-1990 Flat top / Chrome, gold, and black.
. Floyd Rose . Flat top / Chrome, gold, and black.
Allen wrench holders
Photos Brand Years Description

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 Rockinger 1981-1982 Brass / Two thumb screws / Raw brass and black.

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 Floyd Rose 1982-1990 Diecast metal / Two set screws / Chrome, black and gold.
String trees
Photos Brand Years Description

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 Generic 1981-1983 Stratrem and non trem models / Gold plated.

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 Generic 1987- Kramer Classic.
Tuning Machines
Photos Brand / Maker Years Comments

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 Gotoh "Kluson" Style 1981 Pacer Carrera (early)

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 Gotoh SG36-11 1981 Gold plated only. (Chevron button)

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 Gotoh SG36-01 1982-1984 Gold plated and black.

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 PRS 1986 Locking tuners (Classic only) made by Schaller

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 Schaller 1983-1990 Gold, chrome, nickel and black. (Some "experimental" painted colors exist.)
Pickup Rings
Photos Style Years Description
wpe1B.jpg (1458 bytes) Plastic / Black 1981-1990 Schaller. Six PU mounting holes.
wpe1C.jpg (1690 bytes) Plastic / Creme 1981-1983 Six PU holes. Fairly rare.
. Plastic / Creme 1986-1987 Two PU holes. Liberty '86 with Cherry sunburst finish.
wpe22.jpg (2208 bytes) Gold 1987 Schaller. Six PU mounting holes. Sambora model only.
Pickguards
Photos Pickguards Years Comments
. Tortoiseshell 1981 The"Pacer" only.
. Black . Pacer models, Elliot Easton.
. White . Elliot Easton, Kramer Classic.
Knobs
Photos Knobs Years Comments
wpe2C.jpg (1076 bytes) Brass speed knob 1981-1983 Schaller. Black plated too. Set screw.
wpe23.jpg (1224 bytes) Plastic / Bell 1981 Liberty '86
. Metal 1981 Chrome, black, and gold. Set screw
wpe24.jpg (1691 bytes) Plastic 1984 .
. Plastic / Mini pan 1985- Ripley. Black.
. Chevron top 1986 Spector NS-6(H) only.
Strap Buttons
Photos Strap Buttons Years Comments

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 Proprietary Brass 1981-1983 Very nice strap buttons.

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 Proprietary Aluminum 1981-1983 Very nice strap buttons.

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 Schaller 1983 Chrome, Black, Gold.
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