Ruffley Posted July 11, 2023 Share Posted July 11, 2023 I’ve recently been given my grandads Kramer, I’m struggling to find what electrical system and pickups it’s running. I’ve been told it’s stock but can’t seem to find anything online. It takes a 9v battery and I only get a crackle when it’s attached to the amp. Does anyone know how I can go about repairing this? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dad3353 Posted July 11, 2023 Share Posted July 11, 2023 It's pretty basic, being a piezo pick-up under the bridge saddle, into a 2-band pre-amp (Volume, Bass, Treble...), powered by a standard 9v battery. Any decent luthier would be able to check it, and replace any parts that are no longer working properly. The only slightly fiddly part would be changing the piezo strip, but even that is straightforward for a luthier, and shouldn't be expensive. Not to be done by an inexperienced player, but quite within the realms for someone with decent electronic knowledge (our Eldest does this quite regularly...). Take it to a reputable luthier and he/she will fix it in no time at all. There's nothing magic about it, nor 'voodoo' collector that needs religiously preserving, and the guitar itself is well worth getting properly repaired. Hope this helps; good luck with it. It'a a very nice guitar. Douglas 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
