Unexpected NGD:. Kramer Pacer Classic

[scottosan]

Come across this locally for $240. Had a JB installed, so I figured it'd be a safe buy. When I picked it up the Floyd setup was jacked, like 20 degrees, neck filthy, intonation screws not tightened, tuners loose, 250k bridge pot instead of stock 250k and I needed a tetanus shot from handing the strings.

Stopped my Mouser and picked up some low friction pots on the way home. Rewired the electronics, did a complete setup for 10's, polished the frets and gave it a general cleanup.

Observations:

1. I got the action remarkably low. So much that I actually raised it up because I could get it unaturally low before buzz.

2. The Kramer branded floud seems suprisingly solid and stays in tune great. The plate is thick like a Schaller.

3. The mohogany body sounds really full and rich. Lots of grinding mids. So far, it's the best sub $400 guitar I've bought

 

[DragonCrestPC]

Congrats!

 

[paulyc]

The 250K pot with the Duncan JB is common, Vito Bratta used it, some guys swear by it. Don’t just stick 500K in there, you might dig it with the 250K...

 

[scottosan]

The 250K pot with the Duncan JB is common, Vito Bratta used it, some guys swear by it. Don’t just stick 500K in there, you might dig it with the 250K...

I didn't like the 250k.

 

[Rick Lee]

Around 2000 I was in the GC in Rockville, MD and they had an '82'ish Pacer with maple beak headstock, OFR and single coils in a Strat SSS configuration. It was $220. I didn't even play it, grabbed it, took it to the register, and the cashier told me those pups were prototype EMGs from before they put the logos on them. Wow. I foolishly parted it out on eBay, but made about a $600 profit. Kind of wish I had held onto it.

 

[scottosan]

These are reissues BTW

 

[harddriver]

NICE! Like me some Kramers!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I was curious if these were junk or not, that's a great price BTW.

How does it compare to your Charvel Promods quality? What is the neck like compared to the Charvel neck?

 

[Bloodrock]

Looks like my old Kramer. You get it from a kid in DFW? I gave it to my son a couple years ago when I got my Charvel.

 

[scottosan]

Looks like my old Kramer. You get it from a kid in DFW? I gave it to my son a couple years ago when I got my Charvel.

Yes sir

 

[Speeddemon]

Congratz!

I feel the same about my Kramer SM-1 that I got recently. Price/value ratio insane (bought used of course).

 

[Bloodrock]

Looks like my old Kramer. You get it from a kid in DFW? I gave it to my son a couple years ago when I got my Charvel.

Yes sir

Glad it found a new home. My kid never did learn how to get along with a Floyd. It just sat in his closet forever.

 

[scottosan]

Looks like my old Kramer. You get it from a kid in DFW? I gave it to my son a couple years ago when I got my Charvel.

Yes sir

Glad it found a new home. My kid never did learn how to get along with a Floyd. It just sat in his closet forever.

I know lots of gifted gigging musicians than can't setup a Floyd to save their life, lol. This is a great guitar