ODavidIsCoolO Posted October 26, 2004 Report Share Posted October 26, 2004 I was looking for a new guitar and found a used 1981 Kramer guitar i am not quite sure of the model but it is a strat style guitar with a regular tremelo not floyd rose. I like the way the guitar played and the guy was only asking 499 for it but it would need a little work just simple stuff like fix the volume nob and new pickguard and backplate. I was wondering if anyone knew if this would be a good deal or not thanx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jester700 Posted October 26, 2004 Report Share Posted October 26, 2004 It's a little high. They were $600-ish new, and you can get the true floyd ones for $400 on eBay fairly often. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PerryL Posted October 27, 2004 Report Share Posted October 27, 2004 IMO, That's way too much. You could buy a new one for Half That at MusicYO. Kramer Striker Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soapbarstrat Posted October 27, 2004 Report Share Posted October 27, 2004 It does seem like too much money, but if possible, find out what it's really worth (maybe visit a kramer forum) and try to get it for a fair price. It will probably hold, or increase in it's value over time, but I think it's safe to say that a new Kramer will only go down in value. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
westhemann Posted October 27, 2004 Report Share Posted October 27, 2004 IMO, That's way too much. You could buy a new one for Half That at MusicYO. Kramer Striker totally different animal you got there from what i understand the new kramers are pretty bad,while the old ones are considered very nice Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jester700 Posted October 27, 2004 Report Share Posted October 27, 2004 I had 2 Kramer Pacer Imperials - one 1983 made in Jersey, and one made by ESP Japan in 1987. I preferred the American one - every bit the quality of the better Charvels, Fenders, etc. of the time. The ESP one wasn't bad, it just didn't "fit" as well. Yeah, the new ones are different critters. But the Strikers look like good value for dollar, if you're after a cheapo. Again, These go all the time on eBay. Here are a few recent ones: http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewI...3754044571&rd=1 http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewI...3755964106&rd=1 http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewI...3754261751&rd=1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maiden69 Posted October 27, 2004 Report Share Posted October 27, 2004 IMO, That's way too much. You could buy a new one for Half That at MusicYO. Kramer Striker I concord that the price it's too high, but to compare the '80s Kramers with the ones that musicyo sells is blasphemy! , the new ones are much worst! Ask mister know it all Ed Roman and he will go off for hours I had a Kramer Focus 1000 made in Japan. I paid 300 for it used with a Peavey Audition 20 amp (My first set up) . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spideyfoot Posted October 28, 2004 Report Share Posted October 28, 2004 just to add my two cents I like the new kramers. The fit and finish is nice. Nice tuners etc. for the money a great guitar. I would buy more if music yo ever had any in stock. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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