We end January in the good knowledge that the Kramer name is still alive & kicking, now under Epiphone's watch. The Pacer (above) was one of the shredder's standard reference back then. This tiger finish screams '80s.
The Baretta is as simple as it gets with a lone Duncan JB in there.
But I prefer the '84, especially in this green finish. Between the Baretta & the '84, the latter sports a non-tilted headstock, body end truss rod access & a non-slanted humbucker but it's the Duncan JB as well so tone-wise, not much difference.
Last & certainly not least, it's the Holy Diving Kramer haunting our GAS list since forever, the Nightswan. Thank you, Kramer, for having the FR 1000 bridge in there & in my opinion, these guitars rank higher in terms of functionality compared to the recently reissued Fender HM Strat.
Since these are now under the Epiphone distribution, I strongly urge dealers/ distributors everywhere to make them readily available in stores. If there's a good time to be selling these nostalgic models, it is now. Fender & LTD, among others, are playing the nostalgia cards this year, if dealers do not see the potential of Kramer doing likewise, it is at their loss.
