Kramer: The Shredder’s Choice

Kramer Guitars, founded in the mid-1970s, rose to prominence in the 1980s as the ultimate brand for hard rock and metal players. Originally producing aluminum-neck basses, Kramer shifted focus to high-performance electric guitars featuring sleek double-cutaway bodies, fast maple necks, and cutting-edge hardware. Their partnership with Floyd Rose brought the revolutionary locking tremolo system to the masses, enabling the extreme dive-bombs and pitch acrobatics that defined the era’s sound.

Kramer’s biggest boost came from its association with Eddie Van Halen, whose endorsement cemented the brand’s reputation for speed, precision, and showmanship. Models like the Baretta, Pacer, and Nightswan became staples for shredders worldwide. While the company faced financial troubles in the early 1990s, it has since been revived, continuing to build instruments that embrace its rock ’n’ roll heritage. 

Today, Kramer guitars remain a symbol of 1980s excess—flashy, fast, and unapologetically loud.

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