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Kramer Baretta Electric Guitar - Bumblebee Yellow

Solidbody Electric Guitar with Maple Body, Maple Neck and Fingerboard, 1 Humbucking Pickup, and Floyd Rose Locking Tremolo - Bumblebee Yellow
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The Brash and Bold Baretta Reemerges

It has been nearly 40 years since its debut, and the Kramer Baretta continues to turn heads with its retro-cool aesthetic and hard-rocking tone. Most notably wielded by the late-great Eddie Van Halen, the Baretta's single-pickup design and Floyd Rose locking tremolo made it a must-have for shredders needing a stripped-down solution for gigs. The modern Baretta delivers more of the same screaming tone and effortless playability, delivered through a single Seymour Duncan JBTM humbucker and a genuine Floyd Rose. From its maple body to the maple neck and the fingerboard, the Baretta's tonewoods are thoroughly top notch, sturdy and sleek in the hands while adding sonic brightness and tight, beefy lows. Throw on the whammy bar, and you can bend and dive all night in perfect pitch, courtesy of the Floyd Rose's double-locking system. In need of some serious sonic heat? Add the Kramer Baretta to your collection for stellar tone in any setting!

Simple electronics, screaming tone

To deliver the same ferocity and exquisite tone as the original model, Kramer outfitted the Baretta with a single Seymour Duncan JBTM humbucker with classy zebra-style coils. This retro-inspired pickup dishes out the beloved sound of a classic hot-rodded humbucker, with plenty of sustain, harmonics, and distortion on tap for all your rock and metal needs. Even better, the Baretta boasts a push-pull volume pot to go between series and parallel, unlocking an entirely new sonic palette to explore when crafting your signature sound.

Dive into oblivion with Floyd Rose

Naturally, a Baretta wouldn't be complete without a hard-working tremolo system in tow. Kramer knows this all too well: they equipped the Baretta with a Floyd Rose locking tremolo to match the wild bending and squealing achieved with a vintage original. Sweetwater guitarists commonly employ Floyd Rose tremolos, thanks to their wide-ranging versatility and incredible stability. They allow for everything from subtle warbles to deep-sea dives, and you don't have to worry about your instrument going out of tune.

Kramer Baretta Electric Guitar Features:

  • A tribute to the iconic Kramer Baretta nearly 40 years after its debut
  • Bright-sounding maple body with a silky-smooth hard maple neck
  • Glasslike maple fingerboard makes furious fretting a cinch
  • Single Seymour Duncan JBTM pickup dishes out the screaming heat of a hot-rodded humbucker
  • Squeal and dive all night in perfect pitch courtesy of a Floyd Rose double-locking tremolo

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Tech Specs

  • General
  • Number of Strings 6
  • Left-/Right-handed Right-handed
  • Body
  • Body Type Solidbody
  • Body Shape Baretta
  • Body Material Maple
  • Body Finish Gloss
  • Color Bumblebee Yellow
  • Neck
  • Neck Material 3-piece Maple
  • Neck Shape Kramer Thin Profile
  • Neck Joint Bolt-on
  • Radius 12.6"
  • Fingerboard Material Maple
  • Fingerboard Inlay Black Dots
  • Number of Frets 22
  • Scale Length 25.5"
  • Nut Width 1.625"
  • Nut Material Floyd Rose R2 1000 Series Locking
  • Hardware
  • Bridge/Tailpiece Floyd Rose 1000 Series Tremolo
  • Tuners Mini Die-cast
  • Electronics
  • Bridge Pickup Seymour Duncan JB Zebra-coil Humbucker
  • Controls 1 x volume (push/pull series/parallel switch)
  • Miscellaneous
  • Strings .009-.042
  • Case/Gig Bag Sold Separately
  • Manufacturer Part Number: KBVBBYBF1

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Customer Reviews

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Rated 5/5

Great Guitar

It was everything I expected for the price point. The few blemishes from the demo model was very negligible. I was able to add a few decals to it to make it a 80s style rocker guitar that's fun to play.
Rated 5/5

Beautiful guitar

Just the way I wanted, simple, one humbucker, no need for a tone knob. The whole thing is made out of maple, the body, neck and fretboard. The tremelo was floating a little bit when I got it but made a quick adjustment and now it's decked , so I can make adjustments with tuning. I love the way the fretboard feels too when playing. Best looking guitar I have too.
Rated 5/5

Worth every penny!

If you're a fan of 80's shredders and hair metal then this is the guitar for you! Plain and simple with the one knob and pickup. Everything about this guitar is beautiful! Can't go wrong with Sweetwater's excellent customer service and fast shipping.
Rated 5/5

Fast playing, great feeling axe

This guitar is a Time Machine to the 80's. Fast playing, and great sounding guitar with the single bridge humbucker. Volume pot wasn't the best but I changed that out anyways. Thanks Tony Ruffi for always helping me out. He's the man.
Rated 5/5

It’s a Great buy

The guitar arrived set-up the way I like it without mentioning, played it for an 1/2 hour and put on a D-Tuna for drop D. Thank you Tyler Moore for working with me…
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