Recent content by Smokeandroar

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    Aluminum Neck Club

    17. Smokeandroar (Kramer DMZ5001)
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    Kramer Aluminum Luthier

    Thanks everyone, for contributing to this thread- I have enjoyed it all greatly- I have Jim Foote of Redondo Bch Ca. going through the body now, we will address the neck next month. (perhaps- lol)
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    Kramer Aluminum Luthier

    Thank you all very much for your replies, and your help-- having the body rewired, PU's are good, but 2 bad pots- Changing out the pots and switches- neck has a bow, so will try to sort that out, prior to "Dressing" frets- Zero fret is actually perfect- may leave the nut alone-
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    Aluminum Neck Club

    I recently picked up the remains of what I imagine is an early 80s , (possibly Pre Stagemaster?) Alum Kramer- Missing 2 tuners, nut & top fret shot, upper frets rutted, and the upper fingerboard has a bit of wear- lol- The body does not have the cutaways on the bottom, as the...
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    Kramer Aluminum Luthier

    Hey ! Thanks very much- I will contact him next week-
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    Kramer Aluminum Luthier

    Looking for recommendations for someone in the Los Angeles area to work on my Kramer alum Bass- Nut, Frets, & fretboard are all pretty beat- I am not a millionaire -lol- The neckplate is gone, but I believe it to be a early 80's model- Pots & pickups suggest so-