NGD: 84-85 Kramer Focus 1000

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scottosan said:
I'm not sure if this custom is bright or if it's because of the slanted placement. I'm thinking about doing the WD Forte prototype in here
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That’s because as cool as those Focus can be, they didn’t use the best wood. I’ll bet that pickup rips in one of your other guitars.
I’ve had a few of those; bought for 2-300 tops solely to pirate the OFR. Put the FR1000 on it and re sold.
 
Racerxrated said:
That’s because as cool as those Focus can be, they didn’t use the best wood. I’ll bet that pickup rips in one of your other guitars.
I’ve had a few of those; bought for 2-300 tops solely to pirate the OFR. Put the FR1000 on it and re sold.
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So, a few things after settling in for a few days. The guitar is very resonant in pretty sure that this one is alder. More research indicates late 1984. The pickup poles crews were up a bit and because the slant having the treble side closer to the bridge, it doesn't need to be closer to the strings than the bass side like in a normal setup. I brought the pole prices down and leveled the treble side with the bass side. That helped a lot. That said, the slant does slightly enhance the top end but I'm actually digging that. It screams but not brittle. i still think that I'll swap the pickup, either for my whiskey or new 14k similar wind
 
I believe most focus were alder.
Striker were plywood.
Most Beretta were maple, but not all.
 
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