Two versions, one with a banana logo, one with the word 'Kramer' in the old logo styleĬhrome plates with custom numbers from the wood neck era are NOT American series plates, but look identical (except for color) to the banana black custom order plate. Some Custom plates begin with '0' with four letter proceeding, for example '07878'. Xxxxx - '83 - '86 (custom orders) and old 70's model Aluminum necks Late 85 'Banana' or 'Hockeystick' headstocks (to the E2000s) - Necks Made by LaSiDo, Sports - Bodies by Sportsĭie cast plates in chrome sporting 'Neptune, NJ' on them with the banana Kramer logo. Some black plates are stamped without Made in USA and some have the entire 'Kramer' word stamped rather than outline cut stamped as earlier models do.ĭxxxx - mid '84 - mid '86 (EXCEPT Ripleys)ġ984-late 85 'Banana' or 'Hockeystick' headstocks (C5000s-E2000s) - Necks Made by LaSiDo, Sports - Bodies by Sports The B Cast Plate guitars appear in what would normally be the 'F' timeframe for Kramer.ġ983-84 Non-angled, Baretta, 'Banana' or 'Hockeystick' headstocks (C3000-C5000) - Necks Made by ESP - Bodies by SportsĬhrome and black plates both of which are flat stamped. We had previously stated that these were not American Series, but new events have uncovered that this may not to be completely true. We are still researching the mystery of the B cast plates. Many Kline Graphic Barettas have been seen with the B plates. These plates showing up on American Series guitars is somewhat of of a mystery, as we don't know if those were used for American Series guitars assembled in Japan, or if it was for another purpose. These were thought to have been used on Focus 'Classic' models and various overseas type models.

There are versions of a B plate that are cast metal, that showed up in the later years for Kramer. Usually, they sport a first letter, then have another letter prefixing the number. Some 'A' and 'B' plates have been spotted on overseas guitars. ex: A A1234 -ġ982-84 'Classic', 'Chicken Beak' headstocks (B2000s-C5000s) - Necks Made by ESP - Bodies by Sports

Logo, Made in USA and serial number stamped

These serial numbers do not pertain to the new line of Kramers from Musicyo.ġ981-82 Strat copy headstocks (A8000s-B2000) - Necks Made by ESP - Bodies by Sports While there are several places on Vintage Kramer to learn about serial numbers, here is a rundown of serial numbers, with year models and distiguishing characteristics for I.D.

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