Here is the 411 on the bass in question.
I live in NJ, so I messaged the shop to ask for written verification that the bass was built by Gary Kramer before he started Kramer.
He said he could not do that, but his current bass tech worked for Kramer in the mid 70's , and he thought the bass "looked like a bass Gary was working on"
I immediately messaged Mr. Gary Kramer, and he told me that he had never seen the bass in his life, and that it was someone's "homemade project"
He has not changed the ad to reflect the new information that I gave him.
I messaged Rick Turner, Mica, Rob Turner from EMG, as well as Mike Dolan .
No one has a clue as to where this bass came from, or who built it.
While I am angry that he has not, the buyer must beware at all times.
I like that bass, and it might be great, but I would not pay that price for it.
I would have it Gary Kramer had built it.
I might go into NYC to play it, jut for the heck of it.