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Kramer 450B Natural 1978

Kramer 450B Natural 1978

Serial Number: 21593

Weight: 10lbs 3oz

Description

The following specs were carefully collected and recorded by a skilled technician. For a more detailed description and questions regarding sound, feel, or cosmetic condition, please visit our Lincoln Avenue showroom or call to speak to one of our Used and Vintage experts.
Finish Details: Original
Body Material: Mahogany
Body Details: Solid body with mahogany wings, and three piece maple/mahogany/maple center block
Neck Material: Metal
Fingerboard Material: Ebonol
Neck Profile: "C" profile
Neck Thickness (IN): .84" (!st fret), .95" (12th fret)
Fingerboard Radius: 12.00"
Nut Width: 1-1/2"
Scale Length: 33 3/4"
Neck Details: Bolt-on metal neck with wood inserts, unbound Ebonol fretboard, and dot inlays.
Electronics: Original Kramer single coil pickups and electronics, with 3-way pickup selector switch and volume/tone controls for each pickup. The pickups are wired out-of-phase in the middle position. The pot codes date to 1978.
Pickup Measurements: 4.5k (neck), 4.5k (bridge)
Hardware: Original
Weight: 10lbs 3oz
Modifications/Repairs: None
Case Details: Original hardshell case
Cosmetic Condition: The bass shows light cosmetic wear, with light scratches and other small blemishes on the glossy finish. The metal pieces have tarnished with age, and there is some slight finish hazing in spots of the body. The neck is glossy and smooth, with a few small dents on the wood pieces.
Serial Number: 21593
Tech Notes: The bass sets up with medium-high action and moderate neck relief, and is currently strung with 40-95 gauge extra light strings. Because there is no adjustable truss rod, heavier strings are not recommended. The frets are medium height with mild wear including small divots up to the seventh fret. The electronics date the instrument to 1978.
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SKU: U4170793601

Description

The following specs were carefully collected and recorded by a skilled technician. For a more detailed description and questions regarding sound, feel, or cosmetic condition, please visit our Lincoln Avenue showroom or call to speak to one of our Used and Vintage experts.
Finish Details: Original
Body Material: Mahogany
Body Details: Solid body with mahogany wings, and three piece maple/mahogany/maple center block
Neck Material: Metal
Fingerboard Material: Ebonol
Neck Profile: "C" profile
Neck Thickness (IN): .84" (!st fret), .95" (12th fret)
Fingerboard Radius: 12.00"
Nut Width: 1-1/2"
Scale Length: 33 3/4"
Neck Details: Bolt-on metal neck with wood inserts, unbound Ebonol fretboard, and dot inlays.
Electronics: Original Kramer single coil pickups and electronics, with 3-way pickup selector switch and volume/tone controls for each pickup. The pickups are wired out-of-phase in the middle position. The pot codes date to 1978.
Pickup Measurements: 4.5k (neck), 4.5k (bridge)
Hardware: Original
Weight: 10lbs 3oz
Modifications/Repairs: None
Case Details: Original hardshell case
Cosmetic Condition: The bass shows light cosmetic wear, with light scratches and other small blemishes on the glossy finish. The metal pieces have tarnished with age, and there is some slight finish hazing in spots of the body. The neck is glossy and smooth, with a few small dents on the wood pieces.
Serial Number: 21593
Tech Notes: The bass sets up with medium-high action and moderate neck relief, and is currently strung with 40-95 gauge extra light strings. Because there is no adjustable truss rod, heavier strings are not recommended. The frets are medium height with mild wear including small divots up to the seventh fret. The electronics date the instrument to 1978.