83-84 Kramer "C" Plate Baretta

[muttznmongrelz]

Chance stop on the way home from work and found this...

 

[Stratovarious]

Re: 83-84 Kramer "C" Plate Baretta

Oh lord have mercy ... That is unbelievable.

So clean and beautiful, and one of my favourite designs of all time

 

[phred]

Re: 83-84 Kramer "C" Plate Baretta

Good find! Did you find it cheap as well?

 

[kramer.geetar]

Re: 83-84 Kramer "C" Plate Baretta

Nice one muttz! I know this is bad to say on a NGD thread but I know you buy and sell quite a bit, if you ever decide to sell this then let me know!!

 

[muttznmongrelz]

Re: 83-84 Kramer "C" Plate Baretta

Thanks folks. I got what I considered a good deal on it.

No problem, as I obviously do find, buy and resale frequently and will keep you in mind if I go down that path.

It needs a JBJ in it, has what I think is a DiMarzion Super Distortion, but it seems low powered for a Super D. Whatever it is, it sounds good, just looks a little odd seeing a DiMarzion in a Retta.

 

[King IzzO)))]

Re: 83-84 Kramer "C" Plate Baretta

That looks just like one that was here in Wichita about ten years ago, I wonder if it wandered over.

You have great taste in guitars btw. Every time you post I have to look at what you've got now.

I'm green with envy.

 

[muttznmongrelz]

Re: 83-84 Kramer "C" Plate Baretta

Thanks. Somehow, I find some cool stuff at decent prices. Having a hard time keeping anything anymore though, seem to hang onto it for a short while then pass it out, but then again, I am a "bargain shopper"!

 

[BloodRose]

Re: 83-84 Kramer "C" Plate Baretta

Oh lord have mercy ... That is unbelievable.

So clean and beautiful, and one of my favourite designs of all time

Yeah and YEAH!! I want another Retta so bad! Congrats!!

 

[muttznmongrelz]

Re: 83-84 Kramer "C" Plate Baretta

Thanks! It's got a couple minor dings and some wear on the finish of the hardware but that's to be expected from a 28 year old guitar. Thankfullly, the frets are in great shape and it's a well put together guitar with everything lining up properly. Damn nice neck too, very comfy and playable, and, best of all NO SCARF JOINT!!! Someone had commented elsewhere that the '84 Body w/the '85 Replacement Neck was "the best of both worlds".

 

[King IzzO)))]

Re: 83-84 Kramer "C" Plate Baretta

Just one question, why are the strings wound in the wrong direction?

 

[muttznmongrelz]

Re: 83-84 Kramer "C" Plate Baretta

Just one question, why are the strings wound in the wrong direction?

You know...I didn't notice until I got it home and started tuning it up...they will get changed soon.

 

[BloodRose]

Re: 83-84 Kramer "C" Plate Baretta

Thanks! It's got a couple minor dings and some wear on the finish of the hardware but that's to be expected from a 28 year old guitar. Thankfullly, the frets are in great shape and it's a well put together guitar with everything lining up properly. Damn nice neck too, very comfy and playable, and, best of all NO SCARF JOINT!!! Someone had commented elsewhere that the '84 Body w/the '85 Replacement Neck was "the best of both worlds".

I LOVE the neck on my pacer. I had a black Retta that had a maple board and it was awesome, but the neck was thicker than my pacer so I sold it.. Kicking myself ever since..

I had a Focus that is white just like yours that was cool too.. But it was kinda beat up. Seller withheld some info on it.































































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[TheLivingDead]

Re: 83-84 Kramer "C" Plate Baretta

Jeez that's awesome.

Congrats! I'm seriously jealous.