8 Awesome Facts, That You (Probably) Didn't Know, About Kramer Guitars!

What's the deal with Kramer guitars? Why are Kramer guitars so popular? Are Kramer guitars any good? Dagan talks us through 8 awesome facts about Kramer guitars that you (probably) didn't know.

We get an insight into his beloved Kramer guitars and hear some incredible facts as he delves into their rich, and crazy history and incredible influence within the music industry.

0:00 Intro
1:24 The New 2020 Reissues
2:29 Kramer Fact #1 - They Originally Had Metal Necks
3:14 Kramer Fact #2 - They Haven't Always Been Around
4:17 Kramer Fact #3 - They Were Mostly Made in Japan
5:43 Kramer Fact #4 - They Were Inconsistent With Their Models
6:47 Kramer Fact #5 - EVH Kickstarted The Kramer Crazy 80's Run
8:38 Kramer Fact #6 - They Were The First Company To Mass Produce an 'Electric' Acoustic
9:48 Kramer Fact #7 - The Nightswan was Def Leppard's Vivian Campbell Signature Guitar
10:46 Kramer Fact #8 - Kramer Made Eddie Van Halen Signature EVH 5150 Strings
12:11 Final Thoughts on Kramer guitars

What's the deal with Kramer guitars? Why are Kramer guitars so popular? Are Kramer guitars any good? Dagan talks us through 8 awesome facts about Kramer guitars that you (probably) didn't know. We get an insight into his beloved Kramer guitars and hear some incredible facts as he delves into their rich, and crazy history and incredible reach within the music industry.

If you've ever wondered why so many guitar players from the 80s played Kramer guitars, why Eddie Van Halen played Kramer guitars and why the brand disappeared for a little while only to come back as the Kramer 2020 series - this facts about Kramer guitar is the perfect video for you.

In this brief history of Kramer guitars, we find out when and why Kramer made signature Van Halen guitar strings, when Kramer was bought by Gibson, where Kramer guitars were made and why so many players relied on them in the 80s.

Did you also know they were the first brand to create an electric acoustic guitar and the first brand to use a Floyd Rose tremolo?

If you're a fan of Kramer guitars, sit back and watch a quick history with some facts you (probably) didn't know about the brand.

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[gtf]

I was the Painter at the Original Kramer Guitars in Neptune NJ throughout the 80's. First on Green Grove rd and then in the mid-late 80's on Neptune Blvd. Some crazy stuff went on there. We went from an obscure brand, to the biggest guitar company in the world, to bankrupt in less than 10 years. That's basically unprecedented in business history. Some fun times but we busted our asses working at that place. We couldn't get them out the door fast enough. Every famous guitar player wanted or had one and I personally painted guitars for all of them from A-Z. Literally everyone from Aerosmith to Zappa.

[Guitar]

Kramer were well made great guitars. Some of them had a flat fret board with jumbo frets for really fast playing . My mate acquired an original one in 1990. It was the best guitar I ever played.

[gawainemellors]

Hey was my 21st birthday, and my parents gave me £250 to spend on whatever I wanted. Being the owner of a barista, the only thing I wanted was a bright red Stagemaster Custom on the wall of our guitar shop here in Leicester. The only challenge was that it had a price tag of needless to say at the age of 21 it was the only thing keeping me out of the pub for a few months...

It remains one of the six guitars that I now played must be, thousands of gigs with be with till I die, love Kramer

[SirVicc]

Kramer is the only shredder guitar I want. Would love an 84, and a 1984 if I could afford it. The only Kramer I own is an 89 Ferrington Strat style. Love it. I put heavy top/skinny bottom strings on it and use a red Tortex pick. Makes it sound great. And the neck is one of the best I've played.

[NWTMasterWolf]

I'm a beginner but I was a singer most of my life. I love the Barretta and plan to add one to my collection. I have an Epiphone LP 60's standard currently.

[mynamejeff]

I just bought my youngest son a Kramer for christmas. It is his first electric and it is a strat style with 5 pickups that way he has a bunch of options as he learns. I love the fact that it has a humbucker. It is purple and he absolutely loves it. He is still trying to figure out the Peavy Vypyr vip 2 amp I got him to go with it. The price was great, as a matter of fact it was very inexpensive for the quality. I would recommend them especially for someone learning. The Kramer is well built and inexpensive enough that it won't kill you if your kid decides to put it down for a while. Interresting color pallette and sounds good out of the box. I think it could use locking tuners but overall I am very happy.

[nicolamontoro]

I’ve watched a hundred of your videos. Your energy is consistently energizing! After watching one of your videos it’s hard not to be in a good mood.! Great work

[andredegiant]

I had a vintage USA Kramer I bought for $599 in 2012. Had a dark blue finish and probably the nicest Rosewood board I've ever played. Sold it a while back and now you can't hardly find them 😓

[clintonhewett]

I was a kid in the 80's ejoying the hair watching this I went and brought my first Baretta Special. today in value for money too man! Thanks Dagan, love and trust your video's!!!!

[hawaiianshirtguy_]

I ordered my Candy Blue Baretta Special last month. I'm so excited for it to get here!!!!

[mysongsmystory]

The reason the pickup was slanted in EVH’s guitar was because the pole pieces didn’t line up with Fender string spacing since they were Gibson pickups.

[seanflannery]

My favorite and go to guitar, (when I play guitar, technically a bass player), is my Ruby Red, [c'mon, we know it is pink], Kramer Baretta Special. I absolutely love it! Went with the special because I hate locking systems, the Fender style trem works great and stays in tune well, though I seldom use it. It came very well set up, the fret work was great and I love the tone of the stock Epi pickup. I have even been recording with it, (for my prog-rock side project). Tons of bang for your buck and fun to play! Great video and, as always, great playing my friend!

[serenemachine]

I didn't know about the acoustic thing or the strings. I'm always looking for Kramer tidbits so thank you for this video. My first bass and my first guitars were Kramers. I saw a new Kramer guitar in my local guitar shop a couple days ago and the new stuff is really looking good. Makes me feel like the '80s again which IS a good thing!

[floydofnova]

Kramer in the 90's: Oh No Mesa disappearing.

[edwinstovall]

I remember trying one of those old tuning-fork-headed Kramers way back in the day. I don't remember anything about the sound or playability - probably because those factors were outweighed (literally) by the sheer WEIGHT of those necks! I tried one of the units with deep wooden inserts that were intended to reduce the weight and increase audible warmth. Whether they succeeded in the warmth department or not, the weight remained crushingly heavy! In my humble opinion, their transition to wooden necks happened not a second too soon!

[CURTEAR]

I've had my '84 Kramer "Focus 1000" since April 1984 ... 39 yrs now!! And going strong!! Still plays exactly the way it did when I got it!!! Best part is... it's a 1st run, and made with American parts! ensembled in Japan. Same exact thing as the American Beretta (actually it's a Stryker body) only difference is, the pickup, and about $900!? 👍😬✌️☮️

[JareddarArt]

Kramer also made the Gorky Park triangular shaped guitar. A few around on Ebay for around 600 quid.

[Magik]

Great video...enjoying this channel immensely. I'm a guitar nut too! I came of age as a young guitar player when the Kramers first came out around 1980. Me and my guitar buddies were lusting for these guitars. I was 15. I sold newspapers and worked at the burger joint to save my coin and came home with a Kramer Pacer. These guitars were the cat's ass. I still have 2 Kramer's in my collection but have grown fond of the EVH guitars and some of the new Schecters that I have been playing...but still pick up my Kramers and wail the piss out of them. Rock on brother!

[rick]

Awesome, I played one the other day at guitar center, very impressive strat style. Blue color, you got me wanting one. Very cool information. I’m 70 yrs old but still a guitar junkie.

[colboysigmax]

Hey Dagan, you'd probably like my Vivian Campbell Tokai VC-75. This was Tokai's version of the Rand that he used in the Still of the Night video. Pointy headstock, incredible neck and 27 frets!!! Apparently they're rare but who knows?