1979 Kramer DMZ 4000 Vintage Aluminum Neck Bass Natural w/ Case

Up for sale, a 1979 Kramer DMZ 4000 in excellent condition and in perfect working order, complete with the original hardshell case. Produced in the third 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 composed of maple and walnut (nine-ply with maple wings), loaded with a DiMarzio P Bass split-coil pickup. This pickup is big and bold, with tons of low end thickness and smooth treble articulation, and there’s a surprisingly wide array of tonalities achievable via the three-way Tone selector switch. Additionally, the active two-way Boost toggle enables an extra hit of power and potent rumble. This DMZ 4000 weighs 10lbs 2oz, professionally setup here at Mike & Mike’s Guitar Bar with 45-100 roundwound strings, easy-playing action, and accurate intonation.

Neck Specs:

-Material: Aluminum (maple inserts)
-Shape: Slender C, measuring .810” 1st fret, .945” 12th fret
-Fretboard: Ebanol, aluminum dot inlay
-Frets: Medium jumbo, no wear
-Scale Length: 33 3/4”
-Nut: 1 1/2”, aluminum, zero fret
-Tuners: Schaller M-4
-Serialization: Five-digit stamp on neck plate

Body Specs:

-Wood: Maple/walnut
-Pickups: DiMarzio P Bass split coil
-Controls: Volume, Tone, Three-way Tone toggle, Active Boost on/off toggle
-Harness: CTS pots date to the 13th and 44th weeks of 1979
-Hardware: Two-way adjustable bridge with brass saddles
-Plastics: Transparent speed knobs (replacement)

Wear on the gloss Natural finish is limited to light buckle rash central to the back and some minor dings on the body as a whole. The neck profile is smooth and clean, with a few shallow marks along the maple inserts that are virtually undetectable to the palm.

The original hardshell case is included.