Kramer DMZ 4001 1979ish - Natural Aluminum Neck Bass

These Kramer basses really ring with sustain.  They aren't light, but at 9lbs 9ish ounces it isn't completely over the top.  

The bass came to us with tuner issues, something that happens with the original Schaller machines from this era.  The threads on the body of the tuners was too thin back then, and they have the tendency to crack, rendering them useless.  We have fitted a new set to the bass.  Most of the original tuner parts will be included, but they're in sad shape.

Other parts are original to the bass.  There was an active element to the electronics from the factory, which has been removed.  The hot DiMarzio pickups don't really need anything anyhow - they sound killer!

Includes a non original hard case.

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• Color: Natural
• Weight: 9lbs 9.6oz
• Body: Walnut and Maple
• Neck: Aluminum w/Hardwood Inserts
• Fretboard: Ebonol 
• Inlays: Micarta dots
• Frets: Original
• Fret count: 20
• Nut material: Zero Fret
• Nut width: 1 11/16"
• Scale: 33 1/2"
• Radius: 12"
• Neck thickness at 1st fret: 0.85"
• Neck thickness at 12th fret: 0.95"
• Action 1st String at 12th Fret: .120"
• Action 6th String at 12th Fret: .130"
• String gauge: .045-.095"
• Hardware: Original
• Bridge Pickup: 10.26k
• Tuners: Replaced
• Pots: Replaced
• Case: HSC
• Notes: The Active Electronics have been disconnected