I recently came across this amazing guitar, which has been in storage for the past 15 years or so. This model was Kramer’s “creme-de-la-creme” and was released in limited numbers. All details that I have found on it are listed below. Alembic owners/admires will appreciate the attention to detail and the custom qualities of this aluminum necked beauty.
While I could mount this guitar on the wall as a piece of art, I am a bassist and would much prefer getting it to someone who will play it. I’m open to trading for an Alembic bass and will consider all variations of strings, models, scales, condition etc. Contact me for any details or questions. Cont US only please. I’m willing to trade/meet locally in New England as well.
NECK:
It has a straight neck attached to the body by three hex bolts underneath a narrow aluminum plate that features the serial number and place of production. The neck has 22 specially designed "center-touch" frets with a zero fret on an ebanol fingerboard with ten mother of pearl, crown shaped inlays as fret markers and a 25" scale. The ebanol fingerboard has the look and feel of ebony but the Kramer catalogue says it will not crack, warp, chip or shift. This guitar has a patented "tension roller nut" designed to eliminate tension and sticking when the string is bent or stretched so that it returns smoothly to its original pitch. The neck is kept straight by its aluminum, skeletal T design which also gives the guitar great sustain. The aluminum neck has slots for wood inlays to provide a natural warmth for the player's hand that the aluminum cannot. The neck and frets are clean with no wear. The aluminum, tuning fork headstock has no wear. The action is fast and the neck feels good to play.Description from VintageSilvertones.coPICKUP:
There are two very, powerful, active, double coil DiMarzio Dual Sound pickups. The neck pickup has smooth, crisp, clean, rich, full, sound. The bridge is full, clean, crisp and edgy. There are four black, translucent, plastic, numbered knobs: one volume and one tone for each pickup. There is also a three-way toggle to choose between neck, bridge and both pickups. In addition, there are two miniature switches (one per pickup) to turn the pickups into single coils for more tonal variation. Using these controls, the player can acheive a nearly unlimited variety of tones suitable for a myriad of musical styles. The pots are clean and in good condition. All guitar electronics work properly. Description fromDIMENSIONS:
Overall length: 37.5"Description from VintageSilvertones.com
Body width: 12 5/8"
Body thickness: 1 5/8 (2" with neck)
Scale: 25"Description from VintageSilvertones.com
Width of the nut: 1 5/8" (depth 13/16")
String height at 12th fret: 1/16" from VintageSilvertones.comHere's the original description from the 1979 Kramer catalog:
Kramer's best!Description from VintageSilvertones.com
Limited Production SeriesDescription from VintageSilvertones.com
DMZ 6000G and 6000B
Kramer...keeping pace in a changing world.Description from VintageSilvertones.com
As music changes, musicians need and demand more from the instruments they play. Basses and guitars designed years ago no longer meet the demands made by today's artist. The new DMZ 6000G and 6000B offer the artist the beauty, playability, design and active electronics to meet and surpass his demands.
You can see that our instruments look beautiful...
Now hear why they sound beautiful...Description from VintageSilvertones.com
Great guitars and basses don't just happen. The new DMZ 6000G and 6000B were conceived only after years of research, hundreds of prototypes and a considerable amount of input from top recording artists was evaluated. Painstaking attention was paid to the details such as weight, sustain, tone and action while developing these models.
Instruments of unsurpassed craftmanship and beauty, these two new members of Kramer's line of fine innovative guitars and basses have become the talk of the music industry.
DMZ CUSTOM SERIES Limited Production Series DMZ6000G and 6000B
Featuring DBL(TM) Electronics...not just a treble, bass or power booster, but a true active system designed with the musician in mind.- Volume and tone controls are totally independent and non-interactive.
- With Volume at max. the guitar's output is double that of a non preamped guitar.
- The tone control actually provides control of treble gain as well as bass.
- Low impedance output gives ability to drive long lines without worry of hum or radio interference pickup.Description from VintageSilvertones.com
- Guitar output can directly drive high impedance headphones for private practice or tune-up. f
- Effects devices work more efficiently because they receive a larger signal.
- Original "sound" of guitar is not lost. By setting all controls at "5" the preamp has no noticeable affect on the sound.Description from VintageSilvertones.co
- State-of-the-art circuitry provides long battery life (estimated 350-400 playing hours).Description from VintageSilvertones.com
SPECIFICATIONS
6000GDescription from VintageSilvertones.com
L-37" W-12 5/8 D-1 5/8Description from VintageSilvertones.com
Width at nut - 1 5/8Description from VintageSilvertones.com
Scale length - 25"Description from VintageSilvertones.com
Inlays - 10 mother of pearl Crown design
Frets - 22Description from VintageSilvertones.com
Machines - Schaller M-6Description from VintageSilvertones.com
Pickups - DiMarzio dual sound
Body - American black burl walnut and birds-eye maple
Bridge - 2 way adjustableDescription from VintageSilvertones.com
Electronics - DBL system -active
Controls - 2 volume - 2 toneDescription from VintageSilvertones.com
Selector Switches - 3 way toggle -2 miniature sound switchesAll Kramer Guitars and Basses use the following exclusive features:
Ebonal Fingerboards that won't crack, warp, chip or shift.
"Center-Touch" Petillo fret wire (patent applied for) that provides perfect fret-to-fret intonation and fingering positioning.Description from VintageSilvertones.com
Power Forged aluminum "T-Neck" (patent pending) that offers absolute rigidity in all models guaranteeing no warping or twisting.
Combines the strength of forged aluminum with the warmth of wood in the Kramer neck.
Fret-Positioning that allows every artist to acheive perfect intonation with single notes or chords.Description from VintageSilvertones.com
Sustaining Qualities that surpass most popular, professional guitars or basses.
Customed Tooled aluminum and stainless steel used for all inlays, hardware, nuts, bridges and cover plates.Description from VintageSilvertones.com
Select Matching Wood inlays in back of "T-Neck" for playing ease and comfort.
Precision Body Contouring designed to make every artist completely comfortable with his instrument.Description from VintageSilvertones.comhttp://www.vintagekramer.com/alum.htm
