Kramer Vanguard Series Custom Blue Stain 1982 w/Gigbag

Vintage Kramer Vanguard Series Custom in Blue Stain finish made in 1982 with Gigbag. This guitar features a solid poplar body, maple neck and rosewood fingerboard. Equipped with a zebra-bobbin Schaller Humbucker in the bridge position, controlled by 1 volume pot and 1 tone pot. The 25.5" scale length neck has mother of pearl dot inlays and white side markers with 22 jumbo frets on a 12" radius with a medium "C" profile. The hardware is comprised of chrome Kramer sealed diecast tuning machines with cloche heads, a Floyd Rose Locking nut, a surface-mounted Floyd Rose Original Double Locking Tremolo bridge and black speed knobs.

This Kramer guitar has been carefully inspected, set up, and documented. However, it was acquired as part of a large collection, and many guitars in that collection have been modified, repaired, assembled from multiple instruments, or fitted with replacement parts over the years.

We have made every effort to describe this guitar accurately and disclose any relevant information to the best of our knowledge. We do not intend to misrepresent the instrument in any way.

If you have any questions about this guitar or believe any information in the listing may be inaccurate, please feel free to contact us. We welcome any additional information and are happy to clarify details before purchase.

This guitar is in overall good condition. There are light surface marks, scuffs and small dings/dents throughout. The neck pocket has a couple of finish splits. The lower tips of the wings have several dings and dents. The plating on the bridge has chips and has some pitting. (See Pics)

Guitar is freshly setup and restrung with 9-42 strings. Includes Gator Hardshell Case.

Specs

• Brand: Kramer
• Model: Vanguard Series Custom
• Year: 1982
• Finish: Blue Stain
• Country: The USA
• Serial: A9021
• Condition: Good
• Weight: 7lbs 12oz
• Body Type: Solid
• Body Wood: Poplar
• Scale Length: 25.5"
• Neck Joint: Bolt On
• Neck Wood: Maple
• Neck Finish: Gloss Natural
• Finger Board: Rosewood
• Neck Radius: 12"
• Neck Profile: Medium "C"
• Neck Thickness@ 1st Fret: .877"
• Neck Thickness@ 12th Fret: .907"
• Inlays: Mother Of Pearl Dot
• Side Markers: White
• Nut: Floyd Rose Locking
• Nut Width: 1.625"
• Frets: 22 Jumbo
• Pickup Config: H
• Bridge Pickup: Schaller Humbucker (DCR: 8.00k)
• Pot Arrangement: 1 Volume, 1 Tone
• Hardware: Gold/Chrome
• Tuning Machines: Kramer Sealed Diecast with Cloche heads
• Strap Buttons: Schaller Locking (Strap Locks Not Included)
• Bridge: Surface-Mounted Floyd Rose Original Double Locking Tremolo
• Knobs: Black Speed
• String Gauge: 9-42
• Mods: Upgraded Pots, Bridge Replaced, Bridge Routing, New Backplate, New Nut Screw
• Case: Gigbag
  

Condition

• Overall Condition: ★★★✯ ·
• Body Front: ★★★✯ ·
• Body Back: ★★★★ ·
• Body Sides: ★★★ · ·
• Fret Board: ★★★★✯
• Frets: ★★★★ ·
• Neck Back: ★★★★✯
• Neck Pocket: ★★★★ ·
• Headstock Front: ★★★★✯
• Headstock Back: ★★★★✯
• Headstock Sides: ★★★★✯
• Hardware: ★★★★ ·
• Pickups: ★★★★✯
• Bridge: ★★★✯ ·
• Knobs: ★★★★✯