XKB-10 control cover [Archive] - Kramer Guitar Forum

Steve EZ

06-11-2008, 04:21 PM

Anyone have one of the XK series? I have one on the way but the cavity cover looks busted up, maybe an extra screw or two as well. It almost looks like mirrored plastic in the pictures but I can't remember what they were made of. Where can I find a replacement?
http://img.auctiva.com/imgdata/5/6/0/6/5/5/webimg/132910198_o.jpg

DethConsumer

06-11-2008, 04:24 PM

You could get some pickguard material and make your own.

:) I have some extra if you want me to bring it to Nashville.

Steve EZ

06-11-2008, 06:06 PM

Thanks Jeff, that'd be cool. Now I'm starting to think that something more interesting than black or mirror wouldn't look nice. Maybe a little brass or pearloid plastic? :brow

Rodlucci

06-11-2008, 08:19 PM

Sweet :thumbsup

DethConsumer

06-11-2008, 09:43 PM

Maybe a little brass or pearloid plastic? :brow

That's a great idea man.

simpler1

06-11-2008, 11:22 PM

My XKG-10 is missing the cover in it's entirety. That is a great idea. You landed this one of the bay, right? I remember seeing this guitar somewhere.

Steve EZ

06-12-2008, 06:58 AM

Yeah, through in a best offer and didn't think I'd get it. Also has split tuner carck but that's nothing major.

simpler1

06-12-2008, 07:28 AM

Steve- What is it a hairline crack in the tuner itself?

Steve EZ

06-12-2008, 08:50 AM

I haven't seen it yet but I think it's the fairly common full detachment of one side of the split string bobbin, or whatever the hell it's called :D

On the sealed tuner like Schallers, I think the only thing to do is replace the tuner.

Dr. Greenthumb

06-12-2008, 09:47 AM

I have one...I'll check it out later, when I get home.

I swear mine is a rear loader though!!!!!! Damn can't remember.

Dr. Greenthumb

06-12-2008, 09:52 AM

HA...I Knew I wasn't that crazy.:headbang

Observe:brow

http://i98.photobucket.com/albums/l263/Dr_Lumie/DSC00581.jpg

Steve EZ

06-12-2008, 11:05 AM

Interesting. I'll have to ask around to see if there was a problem with the front load electronic. You know, the kind of problem like the plate cracking from all the stress of a cable hanging off of it :D :bong

TheEHMan

11-22-2010, 08:02 AM

What were the control plates originally made of? I have an XKB-10 body/neck on the way.

Steve EZ

11-22-2010, 08:48 AM

They were made of the 3-ply black/white sandwich plastic. I ended up making one for mine out of pearloid pickguard material. Came out nice.
http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y267/steveez/DSC01396.jpg
http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y267/steveez/DSC01397.jpg

TheEHMan

11-22-2010, 08:51 AM

Thanks for the info/pics, Steve!
Looking forward to restoring this bass!

KramerBassFan

11-22-2010, 10:29 AM

Hey EHMan... how is the trace i scanned and emailed to you working out? :toast

TheEHMan

11-22-2010, 10:44 AM

Hey EHMan... how is the trace i scanned and emailed to you working out? :toast

It looked great but I haven't had a chance to mess with it yet. Won't have the bass until Wed.

KramerBassFan

11-22-2010, 10:47 AM

Best of luck. :thumbsup

TheEHMan

11-29-2010, 12:35 PM

Thanks to KramerBassFan's help, I was able to make a new control plate for my XKB-10. All that's left is a nut and tuners. Can't access the Klassifieds yet so I don't know if anyone there has them available.

KramerBassFan

11-29-2010, 12:52 PM

Looks great!

And there aren't any of either in the Klassifieds right now... you could send member skydive69 a message, he might have what you need. :toast

TheEHMan

11-29-2010, 01:19 PM

Thanks, KBF. I just finished cutting and shaping the oval neckplate from aluminum. Looks like I'll need to hit ebay for the tuners. $80+!!

KramerBassFan

11-29-2010, 01:24 PM

Actually, i just took a look at mine.... and they look exactly like Gotoh tuners... i can't guarantee they would fit yours, but do you have any Gotoh tuners you could try?

Mine have the little set screw in the middle of it, if that makes sense.

TheEHMan

11-29-2010, 01:37 PM

The Gotohs require a 9/16" hole while the headstock has 1/2" holes. I can get a set of gold Schallers branded Hamer pretty cheap.

skydive69

11-29-2010, 04:15 PM

are they the old 70s and 80s schallers with the 2 or 3 lines in the neck of the tuner ear? i think i sold my last set of chrome but i do have them in black. got a pic of whats supposed to be on there? i have lots of old bass tuners from kramer.....

TheEHMan

11-30-2010, 06:10 AM

KramerBassFan

11-30-2010, 07:46 AM

Yup, those are whats on mine.

skydive69

11-30-2010, 08:50 AM

i have the schallers on top in black, NOS. all my chrome sets are gone. i may also have the ones on the bottom possibly in chrome, black or gold, id have to check..

Some pics of one from Elderly Instruments:

http://www.elderly.com/vintage/items/images/55U/55U-3980_headstock-front.jpg

http://www.elderly.com/vintage/items/images/55U/55U-3980_headstock-back.jpg

TheEHMan

11-30-2010, 08:56 AM

My bass needs a set with the set screw over to the side, not on the bottom like those in the bottom pic.

This is what I need:
http://i85.photobucket.com/albums/k48/Josh_o_matic/kramer6.jpg

skydive69

11-30-2010, 08:58 AM

KramerBassFan

11-30-2010, 01:36 PM

And nobody makes schaller copies... there are billions of those gotoh copies (with screw in the middle) but i can't find any aftermarkets like the Schaller tuners...

TheEHMan

11-30-2010, 01:43 PM

stand-by...............ill see which i have........

n/g bro, the black are the configuration you need, but i only have 4 on a side, not 2 + 2. the others i have, the eyelet is out the bottom in the center. sorry..............

Thanks for checking on that. I may pick up a set of the gold Hamers to hold me till I can find an affordable set of Schallers.