Where's The Kramer Love?

[solspirit]

Charvel > Kramer IMO

Hmmm. . . There are some similarities. They both put out a few cool guitars though. I've never owned a Kramer but I know many people that have. Both Mincer & I lived pretty close to Neptune. I did own an early -mid 80's Charvel that was really nice.

 

[Mincer]

The Kramer history is probably more convoluted than Charvel.

 

[LLL]

Here's Viv talking about collaborating with Buddy Blaze for the (what would soon become) Kramer Nightswan.

 

[beaubrummels]

Now he plays Epiphone.

 

[Gtrjunior]

Ha, I didnt even notice that the second bucker was in the middle and not neck position. OUCH.

Yeah, whats up with that?

That’s how the original nightswans were.
Cool guitars but I just can’t do the middle bucker.

 

[Gtrjunior]

Hmmm. . . There are some similarities. They both put out a few cool guitars though. I've never owned a Kramer but I know many people that have. Both Mincer & I lived pretty close to Neptune. I did own an early -mid 80's Charvel that was really nice.

I’ve never played an 80’s Charvel but from what I understand they had some of the most comfortable necks ever.

 

[Demanic]

I’ve never played an 80’s Charvel but from what I understand they had some of the most comfortable necks ever.

Well, I love my Jackson's neck and I'm thinking that it evolved from those, so yeah.

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[Gtrjunior]

Well, I love my Jackson's neck and I'm thinking that it evolved from those, so yeah.

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Iirc, Wayne Charvel and Grover Jackson were in business together at one point…? Do you remember that as well?

 

[ErikH]

Iirc, Wayne Charvel and Grover Jackson were in business together at one point…? Do you remember that as well?

Yes they were in business together. Then Grover ended up running Charvel. He made the Concorde V for Randy Rhoads, which Randy made the shape for approached Grover with, put his name on it instead of the Charvel brand and the rest is history.

The Charvels from then are great guitars. Charvel, Kramer, and Jackson ruled the 80’s. I always wanted a Charvel. Their necks were always a little thicker than Jackson necks. And early Kramer necks were a little thicker than the Charvels. From about ‘86-‘87 onward to the end, the Kramer necks are too thin for me but I love the graphic on my Baretta enough to keep it. And I got it before I really realized I like fatter necks.

 

[Demanic]

Iirc, Wayne Charvel and Grover Jackson were in business together at one point…? Do you remember that as well?

'83-'84?

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[DonP]

I have a Music-Yo! Baretta. Neck-through H-H with a floating Floyd copy and a reverse headstock. Its a pretty cool guitar. EMG 81 pair and a concentric BTC.

I have two of these but both fixed bridge. The black one has the original quad rails. They are an acquired taste. The red one has some sort of import Super Distortion copies that sound real good.

 

[solspirit]

Yes they were in business together. Then Grover ended up running Charvel. He made the Concorde V for Randy Rhoads, which Randy made the shape for approached Grover with, put his name on it instead of the Charvel brand and the rest is history.

The Charvels from then are great guitars. Charvel, Kramer, and Jackson ruled the 80’s. I always wanted a Charvel. Their necks were always a little thicker than Jackson necks. And early Kramer necks were a little thicker than the Charvels. From about ‘86-‘87 onward to the end.

Yes. . My Charvel was a dream to play but after about 45 minutes to an hour my thumb would be killing me with my Jackson's.

 

[ErikH]

'83-'84?

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Earlier than that. Late 70's in to the very early 80's. Remember, Randy died in '82 and the Concorde was made in '81.

 

[muttznmongrelz]

Here's what I've got these days...

 

[devastone]

I love the reverse beak headstock, that one looks great!