Kramer Pacer - Vintage Tiger Any good?

[Blackie08]

I have been wanting a tiger burst guitar and don't wanna pay 4k for the Lynch ESP Sunburst Tiger. HAs anyone played these Kramers'? I know Satchel from Steel Panther uses them but I was looking for opinions on quality, tone etc...

Anywhere else I could get a Tiger burst type superstrat for around 2K-2.5K? Charvel Custom Shop maybe? Warmoth and make my own?...

Thanks for the help dudes

 

[mooncobra]

i have a killer custom shop charvel bullseye in the classifieds for super cheap, you could repaint it yourself and save cash.

 

[Dave L]

I´d give GMW a call, you´ll probably end up south of 2K even with the graphic.

 

[rupe]

I´d give GMW a call, you´ll probably end up south of 2K even with the graphic.

This ^

Buying used and having it painted is also a great option

 

[Chris6870]

I built the same guitar for just under a grand. Just find someone to do the graphic.

 

[Anonymous]

i have a killer custom shop charvel bullseye in the classifieds for super cheap, you could repaint it yourself and save cash.

That guitar of yours is killer and the price is amazing, but he would not be saving any money because the Kramer is $759.

Steve

 

[splatter]

i have a killer custom shop charvel bullseye in the classifieds for super cheap, you could repaint it yourself and save cash.

That guitar of yours is killer and the price is amazing, but he would not be saving any money because the Kramer is $759.

Steve

True but he would probably get alot more quality for the money .
I looked at these as well cause I have always liked the tiger graphic but I can't imagine the quality would be there . The reviews I've read were good but more than one of them made reference to their mom or dad so I didn't put to much stock in them .

 

[splatter]

fwiw . I built a warmoth a few years back and the quality was top notch . So if you built it yourself you will have a really nice guitar for well under what you could buy a guitar of the same quality for .

 

[Blackie08]

fwiw . I built a warmoth a few years back and the quality was top notch . So if you built it yourself you will have a really nice guitar for well under what you could buy a guitar of the same quality for .

Yea I am thinking of doing that. Just making one to my specs with everything I want..

 

[Chris6870]

True. You can buy the standard Pacer for $299 but it's your typical built in Indonesia guitar. That's why I decided to build my own with top quality parts.

 

[Blackie08]

How good are the warmoth necks? Shape?

 

[paulyc]

Musicraft in NJ makes Kramer replica bodies and necks from whatever wood you want, headstock shape (banana , reverse banana, beak, strat head, etc...) and the quality is at least as good as Warmoth...I own both and the Warmoth strat shape is quite different than a Kramer (or a Charvel for that matter) if that matters to you.

 

[Chris6870]

Musicraft in NJ makes Kramer replica bodies and necks from whatever wood you want, headstock shape (banana , reverse banana, beak, strat head, etc...) and the quality is at least as good as Warmoth...I own both and the Warmoth strat shape is quite different than a Kramer (or a Charvel for that matter) if that matters to you.

+1. I used a their neck on my build.

 

[mooncobra]

i have a killer custom shop charvel bullseye in the classifieds for super cheap, you could repaint it yourself and save cash.

That guitar of yours is killer and the price is amazing, but he would not be saving any money because the Kramer is $759.

Steve

those are only 759? that dude in steel panther makes them sound pretty good, wonder if they build him a better quality guitar than the stock model. does gibson still make them here?

 

[Anonymous]

i have a killer custom shop charvel bullseye in the classifieds for super cheap, you could repaint it yourself and save cash.

That guitar of yours is killer and the price is amazing, but he would not be saving any money because the Kramer is $759.

Steve

those are only 759? that dude in steel panther makes them sound pretty good, wonder if they build him a better quality guitar than the stock model. does gibson still make them here?

I don't know who is making them, but check this out at The Music Zoo:

$699.99:

$759.99:

I'll tell ya - I'm seriously tempted! I did really like my 82 Kramer Pacer...

Steve

 

[Chris6870]

Gibson owns Kramer.Made in Indonesia.

 

[Anonymous]

Gibson owns Kramer.Made in Indonesia.

On the Kramer forums they are saying Korea...

Steve

 

[sandman]

i have a killer custom shop charvel bullseye in the classifieds for super cheap, you could repaint it yourself and save cash.

That guitar of yours is killer and the price is amazing, but he would not be saving any money because the Kramer is $759.

Steve

those are only 759? that dude in steel panther makes them sound pretty good, wonder if they build him a better quality guitar than the stock model. does gibson still make them here?

I don't know who is making them, but check this out at The Music Zoo:

$699.99:

$759.99:

I'll tell ya - I'm seriously tempted! I did really like my 82 Kramer Pacer...

Steve

i've looked at that black/white bullseye and Tiger for awhile on musiczoo's website...i like 'em

 

[splatter]

How good are the warmoth necks? Shape?

the neck I had was great . I don't remember the shape . I sold it a while back cause I'm really a les paul guy.

 

[Chris6870]

Gibson owns Kramer.Made in Indonesia.

On the Kramer forums they are saying Korea...

Steve

Pacers are made in Indonesia.

I would probably go for a Pacer iand upgrade it f I didn't have mine already. The Barettas look odd. That headstock looks weird to me.