I scored an aluminum neck Kramer today!

XsSpeed · #1 01-05-2013, 08:49 PM

I had a DMZ loaned to me once and although it weighed a ton and has serious neck dive, I loved the tone and uniqueness of it. Today I scored this one at Atomic Music in Beltsville, MD. It had a layer of funk on it but I cleaned it up nicely (after this pic) and put some new strings on it. From looking at this link, http://www.vintagekramer.com/alum.htm I think it's the XKB-20. What do you guys think?

P_bass · #2 01-05-2013, 08:51 PM

Very nice, great score!

LanEvo · #3 01-05-2013, 08:57 PM

I know where you can find it's fretless cousin

XsSpeed · #4 01-05-2013, 09:03 PM

Oren Hudson · #5 01-06-2013, 10:24 AM

I have a Kramer Vanguard VNB1 (flying V) that I bought several years ago. It's a cool bass and plays well. Same split head as yours. The aluminum neck is great, just a little cool to the touch in cold weather!

dcalde78 · #6 01-06-2013, 11:13 AM

Interesting to see one with a solid colour finish, I've only ever seen them in a natural gloss finish.

XsSpeed · #7 01-06-2013, 11:34 AM

I need the frets dressed or something because from 11-15 there's nothing

**Engine207** · #8 01-06-2013, 02:07 PM

A slice of history. I used to covet the Travis Bean basses with Aluminum necks when I was a little 80s dude. Wound up playing a Ric for 25 years. Cool basses, though.