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  1. 02-23-2012, 12:59 PM #1
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    Hello,
    I'm a new member and I've had this guitar since 1986. I believe it's a 1980 XL-7 from the research I've done. Glad to have found this site along with "Vintage Kramer" as it's allowed me to finally identify what I've had all this time. This guitar was purchased (used) from a LMS in MN along with an amp to replace a 79' Gibson SG and amp that I had to sell in order to make rent during some tough times back in 84'. I'm sure we've all been there once or twice in our lives. I vowed after selling that instrument that nothing would get me to part with my next guitar, no matter what it was. It's all original except for the 6 way selector knob which I replaced with a barrel style knob. There are plenty of nicks in the clear coat as it's been mishandled and moved too many times over the last 26 years. If I only knew what I had! Now she proudly hangs on the wall in my office, along with a nice Gibson Studio LP. Just thought I'd show her off. So here's the silly question of the day - is getting it refinished / restored a dumb idea or should I just leave it as the "survivor" it is?
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    Wow, you don't see those everyday!

    Great story & welcome to the forum. You definitely know how to introduce yourself and I'm glad you decided to "show her off"!

    Restoring, refinishing is a personal choice but if I had a vote, I'd say leave it as-is.
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    Quote Originally Posted by popvamp View Post
    Restoring, refinishing is a personal choice but if I had a vote, I'd say leave it as-is.
    +1 Killer looking axe!
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    Quote Originally Posted by popvamp View Post
    Restoring, refinishing is a personal choice but if I had a vote, I'd say leave it as-is.
    Agreed. Fwiw, whenever I see an old guitar in mint condition I usually think either it sounds like shit, or it's owner isn't a player!
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    I want one......
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    I want one too!
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    Quote Originally Posted by Louthedog View Post
    I want one......
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    I want one too!
    +1!
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    That looks really cool!
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    Welcome to the forum, that sure is a sweet and rare one you have there I say leave it as is, those battle scars are it's personality.
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    I've never seen one of these in the wild and these are probably the best pictures I've seen of one online! I think it's beautiful guitar - kind of early BC Rich-ish. Nice guitar and nice post. a few more pictures would not be unwarranted!

    Also, that's some serious switching going on there, what are the electronics like on those?
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    Thanks to all for the kind remarks and warm welcome! Glad I could bring something of interest to the board. Here's another pic of the back and a advertisement copy I found on VK that explains the active electronics better. The sound on this guitar is amazing. Brite or grunt, it does it all with incredible warmth and richness. Depending on where you set the switches you could get anything from crystal clear to full on distortion - all onboard It took a 9v battery to operate. A pain to change out and needed to be done daily when played. If I left the battery plugged in it would drain overnight on it's own. There's a stereo plug on it as well as mono. Never could get the stereo plug to work but after doing some research I think I just need to try different switch settings. Will be a fun experiment to see if I can get stereo out of it. Even in mono it was always the favorite sounding guitar in the room. Kramer 3.JPG

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    Welcome to the forum! Beautifull axe you got there!!
    LONG LIVE THE 80'S
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    I love it!
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  14. 02-23-2012, 11:57 PM #14
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    beautiful. yeah, i'd leave it as is. the scars will remind you of all the years that you've owned her. and each scar has its history...

    welcome aboard.
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