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Kramer Baretta Special Electric Guitar - Purple

Solidbody Electric Guitar, with Mahogany Body, Maple Neck/Fretboard, 1 Humbucking Pickup, and Tremolo - Purple
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A Rock Icon for Everyone

The Kramer Baretta Special solidbody electric guitar delivers rock-ready performance, explosive tone, and big value. It's loaded with an open-coil "zebra" humbucker, builts with Alnico V magnets for a vibrant voice that begs for distortion. And despite its low price, the Baretta Special is equipped with high-quality hardware like Kramer Deluxe die-cast machine heads, and a Kramer Traditional tremolo bridge. Guitarists at Sweetwater love the single volume knob control scheme — it's all you need to rock. Whether you aim to mod it in the future, or love it as-is, the Kramer Baretta Special is sure to exceed your expectations.

Kramer: rocking hard since the '80s

Kramer guitars were at the forefront of the '80s metal scene, with endorsements from pros like Eddie Van Halen, Neal Schon, Richie Sambora, and others. Kramer guitars have been the guitar of choice for some of the hardest rocking guitarists in the world, and you can tap into that experience yourself with the Baretta Special. You're getting more than a great value with the Kramer Baretta Special, you're getting a guitar that's built to rock.

Kramer Baretta Special Solidbody Electric Guitar Features:

  • Value-packed reincarnation of the iconic Baretta guitar
  • High-quality hardware includes die-cast tuners and Kramer Traditional tremolo
  • Open-coil "zebra" humbucker with Alnico V magnets packs a punch
  • Real mahogany body and maple neck, a classic tonewood combination
  • Simple control scheme, just a single Master Volume knob

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Tech Specs

  • General
  • Number of Strings 6
  • Left-/Right-handed Right-handed
  • Body
  • Body Type Solidbody
  • Body Shape Baretta Special
  • Body Material Mahogany
  • Color Purple
  • Neck
  • Neck Material Maple
  • Neck Shape Slim
  • Neck Joint Bolt-on
  • Radius 12"
  • Fingerboard Material Maple
  • Fingerboard Inlay Dots
  • Number of Frets 22, Medium Jumbo
  • Scale Length 25.5"
  • Nut Width 1.679"
  • Nut Material Molded Plastic
  • Hardware
  • Bridge/Tailpiece Kramer Traditional Tremolo
  • Tuners Deluxe Die-cast, 14:1 ratio
  • Electronics
  • Bridge Pickup Alnico V Zebra Coil Humbucker
  • Controls 1 x master volume
  • Miscellaneous
  • Strings .009-.042
  • Case/Gig Bag Sold Separately
  • Manufacturer Part Number: KPBSPRCT1

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Rated 5/5

Kramer power

I absolutely love it. I saw the purple and thought about grimace. I bought the guitar and then found grimace face on red bubble. I'm blown away on how good the pickup is also.
Music background: Heavy metal
Rated 5/5

Iconic 80's

Great guitar for beginner, simple but very effective,and loves the distortion. Frets were smooth and level,paint was perfect as well.Without the locking Floyd rose you can quickly drop tune, trem works well get your dive bombs,squeals,bends/and all the fun for not a lot of money,you will probably need to tune more often tho,just the nature of the trem system, perfect addition to any guitar collection thanks again sweetwater
Music background: Cat from the 80's ,Plays for fun/entertainment
Rated 5/5

Awesome

Such a simple and fun instrument! I haven't been able to put it down. Love the color as well it brings back all the 80s hits into my head. The neck is pretty fast too and with a fresh set of strings it would scream. Great guitar for anyone starting out and if you've been jammin for a while. Will definitely leave a smile on your face
Music background: Metal, hard Rock
Rated 5/5

Incredible feel, playability, sound and price!!!

I had high expectations for this guitar before I even received it. After receiving it, I got exactly what I expected. A guitar that not only looked great, but it felt, played and sounded incredible. What an outstanding guitar for its price point. I believe if someone told you they paid $400 for this guitar, you wouldn't doubt em for a second. That's how nice these guitars are.

I've been playing guitar for many decades. I've had expensive guitars, and guitars that I've built myself, just so I could have exactly what I wanted in a shredder. And this one ranks with the best of any that I've ever built. And for a lot less money.

I'd recommend this guitar to anyone who's looking for a well built inexpensive guitar, no matter your skill and experience level. I wish they'd had guitars like these when I first started playing. I would have been in hog Heaven.

If ya don't have one yet..GET ONE!! Ya won't be sorry. I promise!!
Music background: Been playing guitar since 1977!!!
Rated 5/5

Best Value guitar.... Period..!!

Now, I have to admit, my plans were always to completely Mod this guitar. That being said, regardless, If i would have purchased a body, Neck etc. With i ended up,using another neck, stricktly of esthetics alone, It would have cost so much more..! Even before Modding it, it played great..! I sold the original neck, and used a similar one, with a Rosewood Fretboard, as i didn't like the maple with the Purple body. Ill the other components have also been Upgraded..! I liked it so much I both a blue one as well.! That still has the original neck and Body.! you can see in the photo where you can take this guitar to the next level and beyond, and still be way under the cost of a Baretta 84 model..!
Music background: 40 plus years Vocalist, 35 years Guitarist, Guitar Builder/Customizer
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