The bad thing about vintage Kramers is, if they are mint, the people want a fortune and if they are beat to hell, the people still want a fortune...it’s crazy!!!

You nailed the Beat it solo man, we know how much of a fan you are. Very nice job.

Still have my all original mint condition 84 cream color Kramer Barretta Guitar. LOVE that guitar.

I’m a huge VH fan and have always had an affinity for Kramer. I’ve had a few. I currently have an all original 1983 Focus that is just fantastic! Pacer body, original Floyd. It’s just the stuff!

I played Kramers for years on the Sunset Strip in the 80s, mostly Barettas. They averaged between $600-$700 back then, so the price is not too far out of reach in today's money. But I only bought one brand-new and got the other three used around $300-$400. Sometimes I customized them, sometimes I left them as-is since they were ready to rock. That's the thing about Kramer that gave them an edge in those days. They had everything you needed and nothing you didn't to get the job done.

I had a white one when I was a kid now I want another one now. Great video and nailed that beat it solo!!!

Outstanding tone and playing Jamie! Loved the beat it solo Wow

Now this video does not only shows the awesome sound of this guitar, it also included an amazing piece of guitar history! New suscriber here!!

Very cool video Jamie! Thanks for the info and great playing!!

Jaime is just the absolute best!!! I wish I practiced more when watching his lesson DVDs but man, it's just amazing to watch him play and jam stuff!!!! Great demo!!! I have one of the Focus1000 by Kramer models that came out in 1986. I think it's more based off the Baretta and has the offset pickup. Thanks for this demo Jaime!!!

I love the thinness and narrowness of this guitar..... not a lot of options out there for small hands.

Outstanding demo and chops!👍👏

Wayne Charvel's custom made VH '79 Bumble Bee: "Am I a joke to you? I was the guitar that started it all. The Frankenstrat was a sloppy test bed. I was a smooth brand new strat bodied guitar that featured no pick guard, a single pickup and volume knob. Look at me and then look at the Kramer 5150 and you'll see the true bloodline."

Huge props for nailing the Beat It solo!

This is a terrific review. Not only did we get a little bit of history about these guitars, so we could understand how they evolved, but we also got plenty of practical observations and dynamite playing demos. I looked at other reviews of the 84 and nothing else came close. This was exactly the info I needed, presented without hype and from somebody who obviously knows their stuff when it comes to EVH. I just bought one of these guitars online (a little different version, the Diver Down from the Music Zoo) and am looking forward to delivery. Excited to play it. The house will rock. Thanks, Jamie, for putting so much effort into this review.

Wow well freaking done dude. Very cool solo brother. Sick sick sick.

Thanks for the vid Jamie! If I could play one of those like that, id go out and buy a couple of them! Keep rockin brother!👋👍

A beautiful guitar. I've always been a VH fan. and Edward was among the greats. I don't have this guitar per'se, but i do a a Left Handed EVH Stripe Series Stratocaster by Fender, and I really love it. However, getting tones out of it is both fun, and challenging. i favore warmer tones, and taking Eddy's advice from the "Thank you" section of the manual, I haven't cleaned the neck (I'm letting it get mucky and dirty/dark), and letting the strings get older to produce a warmer tone. It's a fun guitar to play, and glad to see Kramer still making this guitar.

Un sogno non realizzato in quel '84 di poterla comprare. Stupendo strumento Grazie per questo video 💯🎸

Came across this video purely by chance and was amazed to see the white Kramer. It took me right back to '84, when we shopped for an amplifier in a music store in Southwest Germany. As I was trying things out, one of the guys there handed me a white Kramer guitar, almost identical to yours, which he said had been played by EVH himself there!!! It was of course a wonderful connection; I'd become a huge EVH fan at the time. The neck was relatively rough - unglazed - and the action relatively high; it had the same great rock tone. Unless I misremember, Kramer produced their own tremolos in those days. But I can't remember if it was theirs or a Floyd Rose on that guitar. Probably the latter; I think it was painted black, to contrast with the white paint. In any case, it was the first time I had played a guitar with a locking trem, which could be released so much that the strings just hung off the neck. Your playing is great, by the way!

Had to watch that beat it solo three times cause it was just that good 🤟 not sure which is more fun to watch the demos or lessons!! Haha. Jamie if that lick library is still available that would be most radical 😎

Great video Jamie love all things evh the man was my hero .

Absolutely love the Alder tone vs Basswood overall.

Great demo Jamie. This is definitely on my shortlist for my next guitar. Videos are looking great too BTW. 🤘

best review Ive found and seen with dose of needed history too, interesting thank you very much

Another amazing video! Great performance and I LOVE that guitar! Hovering over 'buy it now' haha

Outstanding review, Jamie! I've had this guitar in mind for some time now, and have decided to pull the trigger and purchase it. Thanks for everything. Love your channel. Awesome playing!!!

Perfect review!!!

Nice ! Thank you !!

The Eddie stuff. You are so right on it. You did the work.

I learn from you since the Lick Library days (2008) and I sort of play the instrument for the same reason as you. I'm sold on this white 84.

I learnt to play on a Focus by Kramer K1000. The first line of Focus guitars. Wish I still had as unbelievably rare now. Same body as this and one pup. Had a volume and tone control and no fine tuners on the FR. That had a coil tap.

I had a focus 1000...can't believe how much they are getting for em

On the issue of pickups, I prefer the Tone Zone to a JB, and if I had a Kramer today that's what I'd pop in it, especially if the Kramer has a maple fretboard which can be very bright.

Digging this,great playing man 👍

well done mate!

awesome stuff man \m/

Omg just found a new black one in wait for it…………….. A lefty! Ordered immediately

Jamie, you are a amazing player my friend!! GR8 review playing best up...

Excellent video

Man, that white looks so good. I had an original Beretta, got it brand new, but it got stolen. This one looks even better than my red one

mine is being delivered tomorrow! bought used and debating to 5150 it and saving me over $1000. awesome video

Great video, thank you so much. Originally, I started looking for either a Les Paul style guitar with an FR or alternatively a guitar reminiscent of the G&L Rampage specifically because Jerry Cantrell is my guitar idol and that is the guitar he said was his first real guitar which he loved enough to use throughout his career. However, after doing some research I discovered that these Kramer Baretta style guitars pre-dated the Rampage, Rampages appear to be out of production leaving only used in the market *and* Kramer guitars are significantly less expensive.. so, what's the downside?

I love your truth. Man so refreshing.

I own 5 Baretta's, 4 are Specials modified at various levels, 1 is the bumblebee yellow brother of your gray Baretta. Love these guitars, the necks are perfect 👌 Best shredder guitars!

Man I was rockin out to that MJ intro, awesome!

finally someone that is playing with the right tone

Thanks for the love. Glad you dig the Kramer!!! - Team Kramer!

I had a Kramer stereo model in that configuration

YES MAN! One pick up, one volume = GO. All you can do is play..... \m/QQ\m/

I’ll give you a 8/10 for that solo cover, Eddie would get a 10 every time, nice one!

That Beat It solo is one of the most pleasing sounds known to mankind.

your sound and image are just exceptional mate, *1 sub !!! Let's rock baby 🤘🏼⚡️

Awesome review and history lesson! Only correction, the 84 and the Baretta Vintage are made in Indonesia.

That is what happened to my Kramer the Estring broke a strand on the coil.Made a weird sound I still have it but took it out because it was a little buzzy,but it had a real treble sizzle to it.That is from us always lifting the pickup up so close to strings.

Hi jamie. Love your guitar skills 🤘 can you tell me. Is this korean made or usa? I have a beretta special and wonder of there is a diffrence about the neck on the 84 and beretta special?

I have a charvel pro San dimas in metallic deep purple with a floyd rose.... I want a Kramer but they always out of stock. People say because Gibson is not taking Kramer seriously but I'm sure they sell just as fast as they can make them.

I like the tiger stripe pacer Kramer because it reminds me of George Lynch lol

I have actually still got the original box my pacer de luxe came in...can't be many of them left at nearly 40 years old... 🤔🤘

The NoBOZOS ad was my Kramer baretta with eddie pointing at you.

Nice job bro they'll kick me off though if I do that

I pulled the trigger on this baby and it should arrive tomorrow. It's great to hear the story behind this guitar.

Nice job dude, it's strange cause this white color is available only on special Kramer 84's while you seems to have a vintage one with a Floyd Trem

Dude you rock

I’m glad Kramer made us an EVH 5150 for half the price.

Great review. The only thing that I don't understand is why his Baretta has a chunkier neck than his 84. I own both and my 84 has a much chunkier neck than my Baretta. My Kramer 84 is a 2017 model and my Kramer Baretta is a 2020. Maybe the new 84 has a thinner neck.

THIS GUITAR IS 100000% SKID ROW

I have that one and the EVH too. I love them both but I kind like the Kramer 84 more maybe for its headstock.

I had the previous model with the oval pickup cavity. I hated the neck, it said "slim c" or something on the website but it was really chunky and wide towards the higher frets. What bothered me the most were the "shoulders" of the neck profile, it made it almost impossible to have any control over the strings on the upper frets. Looked pretty cool though.

Hello, How did you managed to lower the bridge this way ? My bridge is pretty higher than yours and the strings are already very low. If I lower it more the strings will literally be touching the frets. My problem is that I find the strings pretty far from the pickup. Best regards.

Is it posible to set up this guitar (the 84) for just a dive only flyod rose?

I had an original pacer deluxe. Such a boat anchor.

Is the body size of the 84 similar to a charvel dinky and jackson dinky, slightly smaller than a normal body (classic strat body) ? thanks! awesome playing btw!

Beautiful guitar. By the way, where was this guitar made at? American made or Indonesian? Great video. Very informative.

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Is the bridge floating or can only dives be performed?

Nice history lesson

I love that Kramer how much that rascal set ya back?

Jaime do you think the pickup tilting makes a difference on the baretta vs the 84?

These days who knows who makes the guitar!

Wicked....

Great,thank you from Germanistan

SWEEET!!!!!!

Needs 24 frets like the NightSwan. All guitars should be 24 frets. That tone/sustain is killer.

Are this K84 made in US or Indonesia? Thanks!

Nice, but, being the picky bugger that I am, the first thing I noticed was the pick up being straight and not angled as was the case with the Baretta.

🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥 =VH= FOREVER 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

Every guitar should have a Jackson Soloist neck profile. Wide and flat.

Big difference between this and the baretta special?

Nice how do you get that tone

one pcs neck with fingerboard Hard Maple

great stuff sub+1

I just wish it had a neck pickup for variety and that is why I bought the pacer.

My Barreta original I like much more as well.

How come nobody ever plays the finish what ya started riff? I know its about the guitar ....but i happen to think that riff is another classic van halen track

If you will have 700/800€ to sped for a new guitar today just for Van Halen songs which one you will buy? 5150 standard, Kramer 84, Baretta special…thanks guys for your advice 🤘🏻

I'd buy it if it was made in america.

god I wish the 84 had a fatter neck!!!!

Kramer needs to so back to the all maple body the sound is vastly superior.

I just don’t like that headstock. For me, it’s too big and long. The slightly smaller headstock on the Baretta is better in my opinion.