- Angaben zum Versand
- 50 euro
- Artikelstandort
- Poznan, Polen
I will sell a virtually unheard of midscale bass (32' inches) - a 1989 Kramer Adventure AB-IIM made in Japan.
Although today Kramer is a rather forgotten sub-brand of Gibson, in the 80s it was the absolute leader on the guitar market. Thanks to cooperation with, among others, Eddie Van Valen, the company became a symbol of rock playing, and great results allowed it not only to keep on releasing new models, but also to buy other manufacturers. In 1986, the Americans took over the iconic Spector in this way.
The AB-IIM is the child of this marriage. Although due to the shape of the headstock it looks like a typical Kramer, the brass bridge recessed deep into the body immediately catches the eye - it weighs almost 400g and is exactly the same as in the then Spector USA. The knobs on the potentiometers are also identical. The tuners are Japanese Gotohs - the bass was made in the local ESP factory. The quality of build is, as you might expect, impeccable.
As for the rest of the specifications: alder body, maple neck, rosewood fingerboard, classic stuff. We also have mother-of-pearl markers and 24 frets despite the medium scale. An interesting solution is the "shelf" above the E string - it not only looks nice, but also works well as a thumbrest. The bass is ergonomically excellent: it's well-balanced, has comfortable cutouts and good access to all positions. The weight is under 4kg. The neck is also great, with less than 38mm at the nut and a fairly meaty profile, it works great for fast playing. The action of the strings is currently set at 2mm above the 12th fret.
I rate the condition of the bass as good+. The biggest flaw is the abrasion of the binding on the G string between the 5th and 7th fret. It's hard to say whether it's the result of sweaty fingers or some luthier's madness, but fortunately it's impalpable and invisible during playing (neither for the player nor the audience). Apart from that, we'll find a few small chips, a crack in the varnish under the nut, two scratches on the fretboard... and that's about it. The truss rod works well, the frets are in good condition, the hardware looks great. Today, after over 35 years, the color is more bone/pearl than snow white... And in my opinion it looks even better.
Possibility of playing in Poznań (Poland) or safe shipping.
I'm not interested in exchanges.
It's a private sale, therefore I offer on warranty, return etc.
Although today Kramer is a rather forgotten sub-brand of Gibson, in the 80s it was the absolute leader on the guitar market. Thanks to cooperation with, among others, Eddie Van Valen, the company became a symbol of rock playing, and great results allowed it not only to keep on releasing new models, but also to buy other manufacturers. In 1986, the Americans took over the iconic Spector in this way.
The AB-IIM is the child of this marriage. Although due to the shape of the headstock it looks like a typical Kramer, the brass bridge recessed deep into the body immediately catches the eye - it weighs almost 400g and is exactly the same as in the then Spector USA. The knobs on the potentiometers are also identical. The tuners are Japanese Gotohs - the bass was made in the local ESP factory. The quality of build is, as you might expect, impeccable.
As for the rest of the specifications: alder body, maple neck, rosewood fingerboard, classic stuff. We also have mother-of-pearl markers and 24 frets despite the medium scale. An interesting solution is the "shelf" above the E string - it not only looks nice, but also works well as a thumbrest. The bass is ergonomically excellent: it's well-balanced, has comfortable cutouts and good access to all positions. The weight is under 4kg. The neck is also great, with less than 38mm at the nut and a fairly meaty profile, it works great for fast playing. The action of the strings is currently set at 2mm above the 12th fret.
I rate the condition of the bass as good+. The biggest flaw is the abrasion of the binding on the G string between the 5th and 7th fret. It's hard to say whether it's the result of sweaty fingers or some luthier's madness, but fortunately it's impalpable and invisible during playing (neither for the player nor the audience). Apart from that, we'll find a few small chips, a crack in the varnish under the nut, two scratches on the fretboard... and that's about it. The truss rod works well, the frets are in good condition, the hardware looks great. Today, after over 35 years, the color is more bone/pearl than snow white... And in my opinion it looks even better.
Possibility of playing in Poznań (Poland) or safe shipping.
I'm not interested in exchanges.
It's a private sale, therefore I offer on warranty, return etc.