Scored me a Kramer cheap! Quick question also!

[coloradoman25]

im learniding truer words have never been spoken lol

[SEEGERMANY]

Hey "25," your last name is almost the same as Cyg's. His last name is Dumbassski.

[Vass]

The brand name "Kramer" and the word "always" CAN NOT and DO NOT have the ability to coexist on any existential plane. If the word "always" can be properly used in a sentence (based on the Websters definition) the the brand name "Kramer" could only be used thusly:

it is ALWAYS true that no Kramer can ever be objectively verified 100 percent authentic. Too many fakes, too may fire sale parts, and too many production variations. Whatever was in the parts box was what was put on them and as time goes on it gets worse and worse. If you bought it new then you know its real. On the used market..all bets are off. the KF would say they just ran out of "American" decals one week, and someone on there will "remember when it happened". Enjoy the guitar for what it is. You'll probably never know for sure 100%. For what you have in it if you like it who cares? Congrats.

I'm pretty sure I was clear that Kramers had a massive amount of variation with no hard rules. The diminishing logo is generally acknowledged (at least by VK and Kramermaniax, as well as most of those I've seen discuss it on kramerforum.com) without American script to be overseas- Same with the flushmount vs. plated jack, unless it's a Swan. Note that I didn't state it as an utter imperative- If "always" threw ya, well, sorry! Don't "focus" (har har) on the part, take it as a whole!

[guitarzan2]

Definitely a F1000. However, I don't think that neckplate came on that guitar. The neckplate is a 86-87. They didn't recess the Floyds until like 89. No big deal, what you really have is an ESP strat with an Original Floyd. That guitar was made by ESP. If it said ESP on the headstock it would be a $700 guitar.

[coloradoman25]

I was reading there were some anamolies with that plate. Seeming they used it as a parts bin early.

[gregthatshreds]

still prolly a kick arse guitar either way

[straycat]

I have an A series cast plate Focus 3000 non tilt headstock all small block letters.ESP made not sure what year.1 piece quatersawn neck looks like yours has a 3 piece neck.
Schaller pickups,top mount chrome OFR with the screw in studs and its a ripper.
Good score dude.