If your guitar has a pointy headstock and a block style Kramer logo in the same sized lettering in all caps, it is a 1986/1987 American Series Kramer Guitar.If your guitar has a banana headstock and a block style Kramer logo in all caps 'KRAMER', it is a 1984-1986 USA Made/American Series Kramer Guitar.

If your Kramer has a Strat or Classic headstock and has a Kramer logo with a capital 'K' followed by a lower caser 'ramer', the guitar is an early 1981-1984 USA made Kramer guitar.

In general, the following is a good way to determine if your Kramer is USA made or an 'American' series: Although the 'American' Series guitars were made by ESP in Japan, they were assembled in the US. Starting in late 1985, virtually all Kramer guitars were being made by ESP Guitars in Japan. Kramer was very careful to not stamp 'Made In USA' anywhere on its neckplates starting in about 1985/1986. Keep in mind that just because the neckplate is imprinted with 'Kramer, Neptune, NJ' does NOT mean that the guitar was Made in the USA or an 'American' series. These neck plates are smooth flat neck plates with no 'Neptune, N.J.' stamped on them XL-1234)ĥ) A chrome or black neck plate with nothing on it but a Kramer headstock and a serial number stamped on them. e12345).Ĥ) Model numbers preceding serial number (e.g. b12345) The only exception to this would be some of the 'E' series neckplates did have one letter followed by five letters (e.g. If the serial number of your Kramer starts with the following serial numbers, it is NOT a USA Made or 'American' series Kramer:ġ) Two letters followed by a serial number (e.g. Home > All Guitars > Kramer Guitars & Basses About Us Warranty Registration Charitable Donations. (.Search by Description, Color, Artist, Body Shape, etc.) Support. Retailer I trust for online purchases: This is the wireless system I use in every video: Guitar stands.

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