SOLD 1978 kramer 450B fretless

Discussion in 'For Sale: Bass Guitars' started by coronado3, Dec 22, 2014.

  1. coronado3

    coronado3 Supporting Member

    Jun 29, 2008
    Indiana, USA
    Price:
    550
    Strings:
    4
    Fretless:
    • Y
    Location:
    Indiana
    For sale or trade a nice condition Kramer 450b fretless. Aluminium neck, solid as a rock! this one has been professionally made fretless with the slots filled. Sounds great and easy to play in tune. There are a couple of oddities; one extra control hole from a previous owner, and a bit of chip near the bridge where apparently someone was routing for a badass 1. The pickup surrounds are tort on one side, black on the other and are not original - these basses originally came with walnut surrounds, but these often cracked. Also, the bridge was slightly crooked (from the factory), but I re-installed it to make it true.

    She's a Vintage USA made beauty and pretty light, too! 9 lbs exactly

    $650 shipped conus
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  2. Suatie

    Suatie

    Jan 12, 2013
    Billings, MT
    Can you post a few more photos ? The neck , back etc. thanks.
     
  3. coronado3

    coronado3 Supporting Member

    Jun 29, 2008
    Indiana, USA
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  4. coronado3

    coronado3 Supporting Member

    Jun 29, 2008
    Indiana, USA
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  5. Suatie

    Suatie

    Jan 12, 2013
    Billings, MT
    Thanks, it is very tempting....
     
  6. coronado3

    coronado3 Supporting Member

    Jun 29, 2008
    Indiana, USA
    $650 shipped conus - You won't find a vintage fretless of this caliber in this price range!
     
    Last edited: Dec 28, 2014
  7. coronado3

    coronado3 Supporting Member

    Jun 29, 2008
    Indiana, USA
    $600 conus.
     
  8. coronado3

    coronado3 Supporting Member

    Jun 29, 2008
    Indiana, USA
    Wow! No love for vintage kramers? She weighs in right at 9 lbs.
     
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  9. ilovenofrets

    ilovenofrets Bassist for TRIPL3 THR3AT Supporting Member

    Dec 25, 2010
    Pennsylvania
    How's the action on it? I had a '81 Stagemaster and have kicked myself for years over selling it. I am in the market for a sweet fretless, and this is on my interest list.
     
  10. coronado3

    coronado3 Supporting Member

    Jun 29, 2008
    Indiana, USA
    The action is great! These necks don't budge so everything to adjust is on the bridge. Not as much "action juggling" as you'd have on a wooden necked bass.
     
  11. coronado3

    coronado3 Supporting Member

    Jun 29, 2008
    Indiana, USA
    I might add that I'm thinking of putting a lee sklar "producer switch" in the empty hole....;)
     
  12. coronado3

    coronado3 Supporting Member

    Jun 29, 2008
    Indiana, USA
    Now on eBay as well....
     
  13. coronado3

    coronado3 Supporting Member

    Jun 29, 2008
    Indiana, USA
    I'll do $550 shipped conus for TB members bump!
     
  14. coronado3

    coronado3 Supporting Member

    Jun 29, 2008
    Indiana, USA
    Pending sale...