1978 Kramer 450B Deluxe Vintage Aluminum Neck Bass, Near-Mint w/ Case & Hangtags

Up for sale, a 1978 Kramer 450B Deluxe in near-mint, 100% original condition and in perfect working order, complete with the original hardshell case and hangtags. Produced in the second year of Kramer production, this bass features Kramer’s aluminum neck construction, based on Gary Kramer’s early design with Travis Bean, engineered for optimal sustain and stability.

The body is crafted from select American black walnut and maple, loaded with a pair of oversized single coil pickups. These pickups are big and bold, with tons of low end thickness and smooth treble detail. The bridge pickup offers focused punch, while the neck pickup is extremely broad. This 450B Deluxe weighs 9lbs 11oz, professionally setup here at Mike & Mike’s Guitar Bar with 45-100 roundwound strings, easy-playing action, and accurate intonation.

Neck Specs:

-Material: Aluminum (Select American Black Walnut inserts)
-Shape: Chunky C, measuring .880” 1st fret, .965” 12th fret
-Fretboard: Ebanol, aluminum dot inlay
-Frets: Medium jumbo, no wear
-Scale Length: 33 3/4”
-Nut: 1 5/8”, aluminum, zero fret
-Tuners: Schaller M-4
-Serialization: Five-digit stamp on neck plate

Body Specs:

-Wood: Select American Black Walnut, Maple
-Pickups: Adjustable Single Coil x2
-Controls: Volume x2, Tone x2, Three-way pickup selector switch
-Harness: Untouched solder, CTS pots date to the 16th week of 1978, Sprague Orange Drop tone caps
-Hardware: Bridge with barrel saddles, rosewood pickup surrounds
-Plastics: Black speed knobs

This is an extremely well-kept bass, with just a few tiny marks and finish scratches on the gloss finish. The neck profile is smooth and clean, with a few shallow scuffs in the upper registers.

The original hardshell case is included, along with the hangtags and a replacement set of pickup surrounds (Kramer-made).