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Continue ShoppingKramer 450B Natural 1978
4-String Bass Guitar with Ebonol Fingerboard. Made in the USA.
Kramer 450B Natural 1978
Vintage
Vintage
The following specs were carefully collected and recorded by a skilled technician. For a more detailed description and questions regarding sound, feel, or cosmetic condition, please call to speak to one of our experts.
Summary
Finish: Original
Body Material: Mahogany Body
Body Details: Solid body with mahogany wings, and three piece maple/mahogany/maple center block
Neck Material: Metal Neck
Neck Profile: "C" profile
Neck Thickness (IN): .84" (!st fret), .95" (12th fret)
Fingerboard Radius: 12.00"
Nut Width: 1-1/2"
Scale Length: 33 3/4"
Neck Details: Bolt-on metal neck with wood inserts, unbound Ebonol fretboard, and dot inlays.
Electronics: Original Kramer single coil pickups and electronics, with 3-way pickup selector switch and volume/tone controls for each pickup. The pickups are wired out-of-phase in the middle position. The pot codes date to 1978.
Pickup Measurements: 4.5k (neck), 4.5k (bridge)
Hardware: Original
Weight: 11 lbs
Cosmetic Condition: The bass shows light cosmetic wear, with light scratches and other small blemishes on the glossy finish. The metal pieces have tarnished with age, and there is some slight finish hazing in spots of the body. The neck is glossy and smooth, with a few small dents on the wood pieces.
Modifications/Repairs: None
Tech Notes: The bass sets up with medium-high action and moderate neck relief, and is currently strung with 40-95 gauge extra light strings. Because there is no adjustable truss rod, heavier strings are not recommended. The frets are medium height with mild wear including small divots up to the seventh fret. The electronics date the instrument to 1978.
Case Details: Original hardshell case
Summary
Finish: Original
Body Material: Mahogany Body
Body Details: Solid body with mahogany wings, and three piece maple/mahogany/maple center block
Neck Material: Metal Neck
Neck Profile: "C" profile
Neck Thickness (IN): .84" (!st fret), .95" (12th fret)
Fingerboard Radius: 12.00"
Nut Width: 1-1/2"
Scale Length: 33 3/4"
Neck Details: Bolt-on metal neck with wood inserts, unbound Ebonol fretboard, and dot inlays.
Electronics: Original Kramer single coil pickups and electronics, with 3-way pickup selector switch and volume/tone controls for each pickup. The pickups are wired out-of-phase in the middle position. The pot codes date to 1978.
Pickup Measurements: 4.5k (neck), 4.5k (bridge)
Hardware: Original
Weight: 11 lbs
Cosmetic Condition: The bass shows light cosmetic wear, with light scratches and other small blemishes on the glossy finish. The metal pieces have tarnished with age, and there is some slight finish hazing in spots of the body. The neck is glossy and smooth, with a few small dents on the wood pieces.
Modifications/Repairs: None
Tech Notes: The bass sets up with medium-high action and moderate neck relief, and is currently strung with 40-95 gauge extra light strings. Because there is no adjustable truss rod, heavier strings are not recommended. The frets are medium height with mild wear including small divots up to the seventh fret. The electronics date the instrument to 1978.
Case Details: Original hardshell case
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- Brand: Kramer
Description & Specs
The following specs were carefully collected and recorded by a skilled technician.
For a more detailed description and questions regarding sound, feel, or cosmetic
condition, please visit our Lincoln Avenue showroom or call to speak to one of our
Used and Vintage experts.
| Finish Details: | Original |
| Body Material: | Mahogany |
| Body Details: | Solid body with mahogany wings, and three piece maple/mahogany/maple center block |
| Neck Material: | Metal |
| Fingerboard Material: | Ebonol |
| Neck Profile: | "C" profile |
| Neck Thickness (IN): | .84" (!st fret), .95" (12th fret) |
| Fingerboard Radius: | 12.00" |
| Nut Width: | 1-1/2" |
| Scale Length: | 33 3/4" |
| Neck Details: | Bolt-on metal neck with wood inserts, unbound Ebonol fretboard, and dot inlays. |
| Electronics: | Original Kramer single coil pickups and electronics, with 3-way pickup selector switch and volume/tone controls for each pickup. The pickups are wired out-of-phase in the middle position. The pot codes date to 1978. |
| Pickup Measurements: | 4.5k (neck), 4.5k (bridge) |
| Hardware: | Original |
| Weight: | 10lbs 3oz |
| Modifications/Repairs: | None |
| Case Details: | Original hardshell case |
| Cosmetic Condition: | The bass shows light cosmetic wear, with light scratches and other small blemishes on the glossy finish. The metal pieces have tarnished with age, and there is some slight finish hazing in spots of the body. The neck is glossy and smooth, with a few small dents on the wood pieces. |
| Serial Number: | 21593 |
| Tech Notes: | The bass sets up with medium-high action and moderate neck relief, and is currently strung with 40-95 gauge extra light strings. Because there is no adjustable truss rod, heavier strings are not recommended. The frets are medium height with mild wear including small divots up to the seventh fret. The electronics date the instrument to 1978. |