EVH 'Kramer Pacer' anyone?

stonevibe

EVH finally did it and has released a new 5150 model in his lineup.

I want a red one and a grey one, plus an olive one as well. 



https://www.gearnews.com/summer-namm-2019-evh-5150-series-guitars-launching/

not_the_dj

The olive looks great. 

stonevibe

Yeah, I agree. I think it is my favourite of the three standard finishes.

DrBob

Aren’t Kramer going to get a bit upset ?

stonevibe

DrBob said:

Aren’t Kramer going to get a bit upset ?

Play Authentic!

Lawsuit...?

sixwheeltyrrel

DrBob said:

Aren’t Kramer going to get a bit upset ?

Aren't Kramer owned by Gibson and EVH heavily associated (owned?) by Fender?

This could all play out nicely.

https://imgur.com/gallery/7L6emfQ

mudslide73

It's not the same body or headstock shape. I like the look of it.. but hopefully Gibson will start doing Kramers properly now this has happened. 

Kittyfrisk

Too tidy, too many pickups.

stonevibe

Kittyfrisk said:

Too tidy, too many pickups.

True

FelineGuitars

Has a slight N4-ness about the body ...maybe just the position of the toggle switch

randella

FelineGuitars said:

Has a slight N4-ness about the body ...maybe just the position of the toggle switch

@FelineGuitars - I knew it reminded me of something.  The switch maybe, plus I think the fact they're longer lengthways and narrower across the waist.

Nice looking guitar.

impmann

Hmm, the flame maple things are horrid.

skullfunkerry

impmann said:

Hmm, the flame maple things are horrid.

I hate the blue burst...

FX_Munkee

The body shape looks authentically Kramer, slightly slimmer than standard Fender. Not sure about the pickup switch location, these things should be standardised like car indicators.

stonevibe

I'm not a fan of the flame top versions, but I like the solid colour ones a lot.

randella

stonevibe said:

I'm not a fan of the flame top versions, but I like the solid colour ones a lot.

I always thought superstrats should have either flat or metallic finishes, the combination of flame and locking bridge hardware does nothing for me it must be said.  I think it was growing up with the Van Halen DIY ethos thing.

Then again I always maintained that gold hardware on anything was a travesty and now own no less than three guitars with the very same.