![]() This guitar was in Peter Laplaca’s personal collection until 2003, then in a private collection until now. It is the first one produced off of the assembly line, documented by Peter Laplaca and Dennis Beradi, both original founders. 12345) 4) Model numbers preceding serial. b12345) 3) Five numbers, no letters (e.g. This 1976 guitar is the crown jewel and holy grail of all Kramers. If the serial number of your Kramer starts with the following serial numbers, it is NOT a USA Made or 'American' series Kramer: 1) Two letters followed by a serial number (e.g. These images below are purportedly the first guitar off the production line with text from ebay April 2017 as follows: Vaccaro started producing his own line of aluminium neck guitars in 1998. /rebates/&252fkramer-guitar-serial-numbers. In 1995 Henry Vaccaro revived the company with new investors. ![]() 1989 financial control changed again but went out of business in 1990. The actual serial number is 5150c with the. Guitar production (metal necks) began in 1976.Ĭontrol moved to Guitar Center of Los Angeles 1979-1982 and wooden necks introduced to cut cost.Īluminium necks stopped in 1985. The guitar was called the 5150 as Ed wanted the serial number to be 5150 (the same name as his personal studio). Kramer was founded by New York music retailer Dennis Berardi, ex Travis Bean sales rep Gary Kramer and ex Norlin exec Peter LaPlaca.
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