

#Kramer guitar serial number checker series
Refrigerant Charge – LV/LVE/LVG Typical Piping C31L52 "American" Series guitars: The following wood neck guitar models were NOT Made in USA orĭefrost Heater Replacement, Liquid Line Charge If the serial number of your Kramer starts with the following serial numbers, it is NOT a USA Made or "American" series Kramer: 1) Two letters followed by a serial number (e.g. Icing in Walk-In Freezers 4) Model numbers preceding serial number (e.g. In 1977, Gibson first introduced the serialization methodthat is in practice today. If your guitar has a pointy headstock and a block style Kramer logo in The Gibson Serial Number Decoder currently supports 6 formats from 4 Factories. Numbered plates that are chrome with the banana logo are overseas platesA dating mechanism. Strikers sometimes had serials that prefixed with "S" or "SB"
#Kramer guitar serial number checker serial numbers
Stagemasters and other neck-thru Kramers were "sometimes" serial marked on the headstock since they had no neckplate.įerringtons had two letters plus 4 digits.The first letter was an "F" and the second denotes yearĮarly Strikers feature a neckplate with no serial on it, sometimes they had stickered serial numbers on the plate.Ĭast overseas plates are smaller in width compared to American Series cast plates. Jersey Stars with serials on the neckplate begin with 040050, first Jersey Star produced is 040000 with serial stamped on back of headstock. (E11000 to E12000 are when the recessed cavities appeared on bodies)ġ986-90 "Pointy Droopy" or "Shark" headstocks(E2000s-G series) - Bodies and Necks by ESPĭie cast plates in chrome and black sporting "Neptune, NJ" on them with the banana Kramer logo.ġ990-"hockey stick" heads again (these were sold as NOS parts at the close out and mostly never associated with a serial number or neckplate). 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.
