Kramer Ferrington Acoustic Electric Guitar
The second year caused a growth in line. The KFS today arrived in 2 variations, the KFS-1 together with KFS-2. The real difference becoming the KFS-1 had binding and shark teeth inlays w/Kramer logo design in the inlay in the 12th fret and also the KFS-2 had no binding and dots. The KFT-1 and KFT-2 Tele shaped designs adopted in match the KFSs with the same binding/inlay setup.
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Banana Head Ferringtons |
KFT-1 KFT-2, KFS-1 KFS-2, KFB-1 |
KFB-2, KFS-12, KFX |
SB, RT designs |
DS, JS, and C designs |
New this current year (late 87) had been the KFB-1 and KFB-2 basses which observed the binding/inlay scheme associated with guitars. In 1988, emerged the KFS-12 that was the Strat-styled 12 string version. It had binding and shark teeth inlays also.
It is stated very few of the got from home. 1988 in addition produced the Explorer shaped Ferrington, the KFX. It had a bound fretboard and shark teeth inlays and came in black colored, all-natural, red and white.
This is additionally the year that Kramer launched the coming associated with Signature show of a few models fashioned for many celebrities and
showcased glued-in necks, solid Sitka spruce tops, glued-on connection and an active 4 musical organization EQ system with sliders for volume, treble, midrange and bass. (see preceding ads)
These designs had been available just in all-natural shade as well as didn't appear until 1989 or 1990 even though they had been listed in previous years:
The SB had been the Stephen Bishop electric guitar. Solitary cutaway, 3 + 3 headstock, rosewood board with 22 frets and pick formed sound hole and inlays.
The DS had been Danny Steve Ferrington's own guitar. Solitary cutaway, pointy/droopy head and pick-shaped sound hole and inlays.
The RT had been the Richard Thompson guitar. Classic -styled headstock shape, double-cutaway human body with pointed horns and and another point on the lower bass bout. Sound hole and inlay form had been stretched oval-ish.
The JS had been for J.D. Souther. Jumbo-sized single cutaway, asymmetrical human anatomy, and 3 + 3 headstock.
Wood choices for the RT were mahogany, maple or rosewood figures additionally the DS and JS designs arrived in maple or rosewood systems.
There clearly was also some seen nylon-stringed ancient model labeled as the C model which had a cedar top, rosewood body, slotted headstock and small treble bout.
As stated before, the Ferrington outlines were like many of Kramer's endeavors and had been guaranteed way before Kramer could deliver. Consequently, several models arrived prior to Kramer went under and several are uncommon to demonstrate up today. The line managed to get before end in 1990 from which time Danny Ferrington moved to L.A. and continued to make and create guitars in a custom store style for big-name musicians beneath the business title Ferrington Guitars, Inc. With Andy Pappicio, the previous V.P. of Kramer as president, the line struggled on. The sole designs that were being made now were the KFS-1 and 2, the KFT-1 and 2 and the KFB-1 bass with bolt-on necks and 3 musical organization EQs. Colors had been comparable as before: black colored, white, red, natural and cigarette sunburst. It's presumed this establishment couldn't final very long.
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Post Kramer Ownership Ferrington Model |
Post Kramer Ownership Ferrington Headstock and Neck Inlays |













