Designed specifically for today’s virtuosos, this Kramer Volante features dual pickups and a gorgeous quilt top
Kramer has long been known as a brand that makes guitars that meet the needs of highly fluid and technical players–a brand for shredders and virtuosos. For nearly 50 years, Kramer has been the guitar choice for legendary trailblazers, but we’re not resting on our laurels. Today, we’re crafting guitars for the next generation of innovators. The new Kramer Volante Quilt HSFR is the proof; it’s a modern instrument with cutting-edge features built to satisfy the needs of contemporary players who demand a high-performance guitar suitable for a variety of styles, including today’s heavier musical genres.
The Italian word “Volante” translates to “flying” or “light” in English and signifies the musical ideas of speed and movement. As a musical direction, it commands playing fast and fluidly. Kramer’s latest platform, the Volante, embodies that spirit of speed and fluidity. The Volante Quilt HSFR offers cutting-edge features, including a lightweight alder body with a gorgeous AAAA quilt maple veneer top and forearm and body comfort carves. The three-piece, satin-finished maple neck is bolted to the body with five bolts and ferrules and has a sculpted heel for improved upper fret access. It also features the new Kramer KeyLock system. The KeyLock, developed by Senior Product Development Engineer Richard Akers, provides incredible neck stability. Paired with Kramer’s five-bolt neck-to-body joint, it prevents movement in the neck pocket, increasing vibrational tone transfer, sustain, and intonation.
The neck is thermally aged and has a fast-playing Kramer Elliptical C profile. It is capped with an ebony fretboard with 24 jumbo frets, mother-of-pearl diamond inlays, and a compound (10-14”) fretboard radius. The truss rod uses a spoke wheel style adjustment at the body end of the fretboard, making it quick and easy to access. The 25.5” scale length is great for drop tuning. A Floyd Rose® R3 locking nut and 1000 Series tremolo keep the tuning rock-solid no matter how much you use the vibrato bar.
The bridge pickup is a Kramer USA Neptune humbucker™, while the neck pickup is a Kramer USA Triton noiseless. They’re wired to master volume and tone controls and a three-way blade-style pickup selector switch. The tone control has a push/pull switch for series/parallel switching of the bridge humbucker.
While this isn’t an 80s design, it’s a Kramer, so like all of our guitars, it still has plenty of in-your-face, Made to Rock Hard attitude and all of the features that today’s virtuoso players demand. A premium gig bag is also included to keep your Volante Quilt HSFR safe when stored or while it’s being transported to your next gig.
Highlights
- Lightweight Alder Body with AAAA Quilt Maple Veneer Top and Forearm and Body Comfort Carves
- Three-Piece Thermally-Aged Satin-Finished Maple Neck
- Compound Radius Ebony Fretboard with 24 Jumbo Frets
- 25.5" Scale Length; Great for Drop Tuning
- Floyd Rose 1000 Series Tremolo and R3 Locking Nut
- Kramer USA Pickups
- Premium Gig Bag Included
Specifications
Body Specs
Body Specs
Body Finish Gloss
Body Material Alder
Body Shape Volante
Body Styles Double Cut
Top AAAA Quilt Maple Veneer
Neck Specs
Neck Specs
Fingerboard Material Ebony
Fingerboard Radius 1.0
Fret Count 24
Frets Jumbo
Inlays Small Mother-of-Pearl Diamond
Joint Bolt On with Ferrules and Kramer Keylock System
neck-finish Satin Natural
Neck Material Three-Piece Maple, Thermally Aged
Nut Material Floyd Rose R3 Locking; Rear Mounted
Nut Width 42.85mm / 1.69in
Profile Kramer Elliptical C
Scale Length 647.7mm / 25.5in
Electronics Specs
Electronics Specs
Bridge Pickup Kramer USA Neptune Humbucker
Controls Master Volume, Master Tone with Push/Pull Switch for Series/Parallel Switching of Bridge Humbucker
Neck Pickup Kramer USA Triton Noiseless
Output Jack 1/4" Barrel; Flush Mounted
Pickup Selector Three-way Lever
Hardware Specs
Hardware Specs
Bridge Floyd Rose 1000 Series Tremolo
Control Covers Black
Control Knobs Black Knurled Metal Dome
finish Black
Pickguard Single Ply Black
Strap Buttons 2 - Bottom and Upper Horn
Switch Tip Black
Truss Rod Dual Action
Tuner Plating Black
Tuning Machines Mini Die Cast
Misc Specs
Misc Specs
Accessories Floyd Rose Wrench Holder on Headstock Rear
Model: KVOQHSAQBBF1
Case Premium Gig Bag
Headstock Classic Beak
Headstock Inlay Kramer Classic Logo in Gold
Strings Gauge .009, .011, .016, .024, .032, .042
Kramer Volante Quilt HSFR, Aqua Burst
Kramer Volante Quilt HSFR, Aqua Burst
Setup Included
Setup Included
Our craftory-trained technicians perform a final thorough inspection and detailed setup moments before your instrument is packed and shipped to you.
Case Included
Case Included
Your instrument ships with a factory-supplied hard- or soft-shell case for safe storage and transportation. Please refer to the product specifications for details.
Limited Lifetime Warranty
Limited Lifetime Warranty
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Designed specifically for today’s virtuosos, this Kramer Volante features dual pickups and a gorgeous quilt top
Kramer has long been known as a brand that makes guitars that meet the needs of highly fluid and technical players–a brand for shredders and virtuosos. For nearly 50 years, Kramer has been the guitar choice for legendary trailblazers, but we’re not resting on our laurels. Today, we’re crafting guitars for the next generation of innovators. The new Kramer Volante Quilt HSFR is the proof; it’s a modern instrument with cutting-edge features built to satisfy the needs of contemporary players who demand a high-performance guitar suitable for a variety of styles, including today’s heavier musical genres.
The Italian word “Volante” translates to “flying” or “light” in English and signifies the musical ideas of speed and movement. As a musical direction, it commands playing fast and fluidly. Kramer’s latest platform, the Volante, embodies that spirit of speed and fluidity. The Volante Quilt HSFR offers cutting-edge features, including a lightweight alder body with a gorgeous AAAA quilt maple veneer top and forearm and body comfort carves. The three-piece, satin-finished maple neck is bolted to the body with five bolts and ferrules and has a sculpted heel for improved upper fret access. It also features the new Kramer KeyLock system. The KeyLock, developed by Senior Product Development Engineer Richard Akers, provides incredible neck stability. Paired with Kramer’s five-bolt neck-to-body joint, it prevents movement in the neck pocket, increasing vibrational tone transfer, sustain, and intonation.
The neck is thermally aged and has a fast-playing Kramer Elliptical C profile. It is capped with an ebony fretboard with 24 jumbo frets, mother-of-pearl diamond inlays, and a compound (10-14”) fretboard radius. The truss rod uses a spoke wheel style adjustment at the body end of the fretboard, making it quick and easy to access. The 25.5” scale length is great for drop tuning. A Floyd Rose® R3 locking nut and 1000 Series tremolo keep the tuning rock-solid no matter how much you use the vibrato bar.
The bridge pickup is a Kramer USA Neptune humbucker™, while the neck pickup is a Kramer USA Triton noiseless. They’re wired to master volume and tone controls and a three-way blade-style pickup selector switch. The tone control has a push/pull switch for series/parallel switching of the bridge humbucker.
While this isn’t an 80s design, it’s a Kramer, so like all of our guitars, it still has plenty of in-your-face, Made to Rock Hard attitude and all of the features that today’s virtuoso players demand. A premium gig bag is also included to keep your Volante Quilt HSFR safe when stored or while it’s being transported to your next gig.
Highlights
- Lightweight Alder Body with AAAA Quilt Maple Veneer Top and Forearm and Body Comfort Carves
- Three-Piece Thermally-Aged Satin-Finished Maple Neck
- Compound Radius Ebony Fretboard with 24 Jumbo Frets
- 25.5" Scale Length; Great for Drop Tuning
- Floyd Rose 1000 Series Tremolo and R3 Locking Nut
- Kramer USA Pickups
- Premium Gig Bag Included
Specifications
Body Specs
Body Specs
Body Finish Gloss
Body Material Alder
Body Shape Volante
Body Styles Double Cut
Top AAAA Quilt Maple Veneer
Neck Specs
Neck Specs
Fingerboard Material Ebony
Fingerboard Radius 1.0
Fret Count 24
Frets Jumbo
Inlays Small Mother-of-Pearl Diamond
Joint Bolt On with Ferrules and Kramer Keylock System
neck-finish Satin Natural
Neck Material Three-Piece Maple, Thermally Aged
Nut Material Floyd Rose R3 Locking; Rear Mounted
Nut Width 42.85mm / 1.69in
Profile Kramer Elliptical C
Scale Length 647.7mm / 25.5in
Electronics Specs
Electronics Specs
Bridge Pickup Kramer USA Neptune Humbucker
Controls Master Volume, Master Tone with Push/Pull Switch for Series/Parallel Switching of Bridge Humbucker
Neck Pickup Kramer USA Triton Noiseless
Output Jack 1/4" Barrel; Flush Mounted
Pickup Selector Three-way Lever
Hardware Specs
Hardware Specs
Bridge Floyd Rose 1000 Series Tremolo
Control Covers Black
Control Knobs Black Knurled Metal Dome
finish Black
Pickguard Single Ply Black
Strap Buttons 2 - Bottom and Upper Horn
Switch Tip Black
Truss Rod Dual Action
Tuner Plating Black
Tuning Machines Mini Die Cast
Misc Specs
Misc Specs
Accessories Floyd Rose Wrench Holder on Headstock Rear
Model: KVOQHSAQBBF1
Case Premium Gig Bag
Headstock Classic Beak
Headstock Inlay Kramer Classic Logo in Gold
Strings Gauge .009, .011, .016, .024, .032, .042
