NGD: Kramer Stagemaster

[Dave L]

Hi guys, just as I thought I was pretty much done buying guitars an old buddy told me he was selling this. He barely plays at all anymore, so he was about to clean out some stuff. Anyway, we were in a band together 20-25 years ago and I always had a soft spot for - and fond memories of - this particular Kramer. It´s in great condition, apart from the general neglect, but after a round of fret work and a set-up it absolutely rocks again. I do remember it being a more vibrant pink back then, I wonder if it´s faded a bit or if a polish will bring back the "flourescent pink", as they called it.

For those not familiar, this is basically a ESP Horizon from the late 80s in a different trade dress. Really digging the JBJ in the bridge with the parallell option on that mini toggle.

 

[jchrisf]

I've always loved this guitar since seeing it on the cover of Speed Mechanics.

 

[Dave L]

Yeah, those slightly earlier flat-tops are really cool too. Maybe not entirely unrelated, I think the guy I got this from also had that book way back when

 

[Fusionbear]

Yeah, those slightly earlier flat-tops are really cool too. Maybe not entirely unrelated, I think the guy I got this from also had that book way back when

My main guitar in the late 80's and early 90's was a flat top Stagemaster. It was a killer guitar. I did add and Switcharoo set up and Ultrasonic pickups.

 

[Dave L]

Late 80s Tom Anderson-style with those electronics, for sure. I put some Ultrasonics in a Valley Arts for a while, but that was straight-up five-way series operation. My Anderson is from 1993, and by then he´d gone away from the Ultrasonics.