My Stagemaster I's

[axe4me]

I picked these up at the weekend open to the public Kramer, Neptune NJ sale many moons ago.
The salmon pink Stagemaster is one of 2 made in this color and layout. I should have bought both.
The black Stagemaster I is a Canadian Prototype.

[Vengeance]

The salmon pink Stagemaster is one of 2 made in this color and layout.

How did this story start?

Got to love the stagemasters

[Vengeance]

Here it is

[QUOTE=Mac;499864]Copied from a HC thread

"Before Kramer closed it's Neptune, NJ doors in the late 80's, they had a dealer only Friday sale and a Saturday open to the public sale.

Here's what I picked up along with lots of hardware; p/u's; necks and body's:

Kramer Stagemaster I in see through salmon pink. It's only one of 2 made in this color. I was offered both but I only bought one.....

[axe4me]

Yeah, it's mine.
I go under the name of Bbreaker on HC.

[sixstring]

Stories of lore.....

What info on the Canadian proto?

[KickstartMyHeart]

Man, they look sweet . Welcome to KF. Salmon id a dicey color on a guitar but this one came out great. Is this a neck-through-maple-sustain-block? Wings look a bit like ash, don´t they?

[axe4me]

Stories of lore.....

What info on the Canadian proto?

From what I remember, Kramer was beginning to explore Canadian made Kramer guitars.
This was towards the end of the Neptune facilities existence.
I think they were using La Si Do for these prototype builds.
My black Stagemaster prototype body is slightly smaller than production Stagemaster bodies.
Former Kramer insiders, Paul Unkert or John Hingie would know more about this offshoot.

[guitargodcarl]

mmmmmmmm tasty

[Blitz]

Just noticed the black one has a staggered hum and the tuners have the 90 degree mounting points. wonder what else is different

[xbolt]

The Canadian neckthrough Kramers would have been built by Larrivée in the late 80s...aka Paul Deans & Stagemasters

LASIDO made Pacer/Baretta bolt-on necks and bodies around 84-85

[Mannerz]

[QUOTE=Vengeance;608359]Here it is

Copied from a HC thread

"Before Kramer closed it's Neptune, NJ doors in the late 80's, they had a dealer only Friday sale and a Saturday open to the public sale.

Here's what I picked up along with lots of hardware; p/u's; necks and body's:

Kramer Stagemaster I in see through salmon pink. It's only one of 2 made in this color. I was offered both but I only bought one.....

WOW

[xander]

That salmon pink stagemaster is awesome Gibson need to get a little braver with their SM-1 colour choices!

[stagey1988]

That salmon pink stagemaster is awesome Gibson need to get a little braver with their SM-1 colour choices!

I had a salmon Custom I.

One day I will find it again...

[Louthedog]

Yep, that's a kool Kolor......

[KramerTamer]

That is a very hot looking guitar.... Love to know what Kramer FS priced it at!

[Cygnus X1]

TBH my first reaction was "bleh, what a hideous color"...then I started looking closer.
It's a fantastic looking guitar and the color compliments the grain.
That neck is just stunning!
As said...is that maple with ash wings?
How much does it weigh?

[serdontos]

Beauties you have there

[amerturk]

Nice one. Does it smell like it has fire damage?

[liberty86]

that is one seriously beautiful stagey - adore the finish

[pel666]

I sooooo totally dig the pink salmon......she is GORGEOUS!

edit: And yes, pretty sure the wings are Ash...

[NicholaUK]

[liberty86]

Real stunning - is this one in the UK???

Paul

[NicholaUK]

Real stunning - is this one in the UK???

Paul

Hi , Yes it is in the UK , its in Birmingham , West Midlands.

I think your liberty is pretty stunning as well.

[liberty86]

Thanks - ive had the Liberty 25 years now and before that regularly changed my guitars but this one has stayed with me - so thats 2 really special stageys in the UK now that we know of - anybody want to add to the list??

[stagey1988]

That's the one I had. Mine was a bit more beat up after 12 years.