Vintage Kramer was created to remind and inform fans of an 80's legend, Kramer Guitars . This guitar company started out in the 1970's as an aluminum guitar maker, and evolved into an 80's rock guitar legend when they realized there was a definite niche for 80's players and the guitars they wanted to play. Vintage Kramer is created and maintained by Kramer fans and enthusiasts, unlike other sites that are ran by dealers. Thank you for your support!

May 1 , 2008

Added the Official Ripley Manual as shipped with Kramers in the 80's to the Ripley page. Special thanks to Rick Marts for letting me borrow this thing for 2 years and finally scan it.

Make sure and check out the new Buddy Blaze guitars via their website at www.buddyblaze.com As you know, Buddy invented the original Shredder Guitar (most of you know it as the Nightswan), and it was one of the most successful Kramers in the line next to the Baretta and the Pacers. We're going to be updating the Swan page with the words directly coming out of Buddy's mouth, the true information. Make sure and check out his stuff!!!!

Kramer Expo 2008 - Nashville Tennessee.

Once again we're throwing a party in Nashville, to bring all the Kramer brethren together to show off the axes! June 20-21st, 2008.

This year, the Expo brings you the exclusive Andy Papiccio collection. Andy has graciously released extremely rare photos of the factory, NAMM shows, parties, and other exciting images that will take you back in time. A website of Andy's collection will be forthcoming after the Expo with one on one interviews and stories, so that everyone can get a view of the glorious Kramer past.

More info by clicking on the Expo Logo below. Coming soon, mutiple raffle guitars, famous guest announcements, don't miss the event of the year!

July Updates:
Added 1981 Kramer Catalog - Thanks to Terry Bolling for the Scans!
Added Sports Factory (Where Kramer Guitars were Constructed) Pictures page - Thnks to Bob Corson Jr.
Added KMI Cover Sheets to the KMI 1995 Kramer catalog page
Added a Gorky Park Certificate of Authenticity to the COA Page
Made some misc. Ads to the Advertisements Page - Most at bottom of the Ad Navigation.
Added a post Kramer era Ferrington Catalog/Flyer to the Ferrington Page. Also added to Ferr. Catalog Pg.
Added a portrait of Floyd Rose to the FR Page, features him with a Signature Guitar.
Added Minipak Ad to the Kramer Endorsed Electronic Devices Page
Added Floyd Rose Signature Flyer/Insert to 1983 Catalog Page - Page 1 and Page 2
Readded all Kramer Konvention and Kramer Expo Pictures since 2003 - See Events Menu at Top
Created new Page for 1999 Musicyo Kramer Catalog and Flyers
Added Sugar Ray Vacarro Advertisement to the Vacarro Page.
Added 1977 Warranty and Hang Tangs to the Warranty and Hang Tags Page - go to bottom of page
Added Mysterious Kramer 335 Aluminum Guitar to the Aluminum Page - Very very rare guitar!
Added Mick Mars Guitars Shots, Jeff PIlson Ripley Bass, Toadies Pacer, to the Endorsee Owned Gts Page
Added newly found pictures of Eddie Van Halen in the Kramer Factory Constructing a homemade Kramer.
Added picture of a Pre-Kramer era Ripley in clear Lucite to the Ripley Page.
Added Sustainer Hangtags to the Warranty and Hang Tags page.
Added many new Wiring Diagrams and Schematics to the Wiring and Schematics Page.
Added pictures to Steven K's Guitar Collection Page.
Created a new collection page for the Kramer Forum's own Tommy G's.
Added Creme with Red Bent Tubes and a Wall Graphic to the Pre-1985 Graphics Page.
Added 6 new graphics to the Kline and Knapp Graphics Pages.