Crafted in Japan, a Painstaking Tribute to the Guitar That Changed Music Forever
In 1983, the Kramer Baretta was first introduced to the world. Few models can claim to have changed the course of musical history, but that is exactly what the Baretta did when it was embraced by a new generation of highly innovative hard rock and metal guitarists. The wildly successful Baretta was the perfect platform for their fretboard pyrotechnics, and its success was a big contributor to Kramer becoming the most popular guitar brand in the world by the mid-1980s. With its double cutaway maple body providing excellent sustain and unimpeded fretboard access, the powerful simplicity of its single Seymour Duncan® ’59 pickup paired with a single volume control, and an Original Floyd Rose® tremolo with R5 locking nut that stays in tune under even the most demanding wiggle stick acrobatics, it is still the quintessential hard rock and metal guitar that is Made to Rock Hard. This faithful reissue of the groundbreaking 1983 Baretta was lovingly crafted in Japan to vintage specifications and comes with a certificate of authenticity and a Kramer hardshell case.
Guitar Specifications
Body Specs
Body Specs
Body Finish Gloss Body, Oiled Neck
Body Material Maple
Body Shape Baretta
Body Styles Double Cut
Neck Specs
Neck Specs
Fingerboard Material Rosewood
Fingerboard Radius 406.4mm / 16.0in
Fret Count 22
Frets Medium Jumbo
Inlays 1/4" Mother of Pearl Dot
Joint Bolt-On; Black Laser Etched Kramer Historic Neck Plate
Neck Material Maple
Nut Material Floyd Rose R5 Locking Nut
Nut Width 44.45mm / 1.75in
Profile Historic 1983 Baretta
Scale Length 647.7mm / 25.5in
Electronics Specs
Electronics Specs
Bridge Pickup Seymour Duncan 59 Reverse Zebra No Logo
Controls Master Volume Control; 500k Alpha Potentiometer
Output Jack 1/4"
Hardware Specs
Hardware Specs
Bridge Original Floyd Rose
Control Covers Black
Control Knobs Black Plastic
finish Black
Mounting Rings Black
Pickguard None
Pickup Covers None
Strap Buttons Black Chrome
Truss Rod Adjustable
Truss Rod Cover None
Tuner Plating Black
Tuning Machines Gotoh SG360 Right-Angle
Misc Specs
Misc Specs
Accessories Certificate of Authenticity
Model: KJH83BRRBKBF1
Case Kramer Hardshell
Headstock Historic Large Banana, No Angle
Headstock Inlay Classic Kramer Logo in Black (Classic White Models) or Gold (Ebony Models)
Strings Gauge .009, .011, .016, .024, .032, .042
Kramer 1983 Baretta Reissue, Ebony
Kramer 1983 Baretta Reissue, Ebony
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.
Free & Fast Shipping
Free & Fast Shipping
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Limited Lifetime Warranty
Limited Lifetime Warranty
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Crafted in Japan, a Painstaking Tribute to the Guitar That Changed Music Forever
In 1983, the Kramer Baretta was first introduced to the world. Few models can claim to have changed the course of musical history, but that is exactly what the Baretta did when it was embraced by a new generation of highly innovative hard rock and metal guitarists. The wildly successful Baretta was the perfect platform for their fretboard pyrotechnics, and its success was a big contributor to Kramer becoming the most popular guitar brand in the world by the mid-1980s. With its double cutaway maple body providing excellent sustain and unimpeded fretboard access, the powerful simplicity of its single Seymour Duncan® ’59 pickup paired with a single volume control, and an Original Floyd Rose® tremolo with R5 locking nut that stays in tune under even the most demanding wiggle stick acrobatics, it is still the quintessential hard rock and metal guitar that is Made to Rock Hard. This faithful reissue of the groundbreaking 1983 Baretta was lovingly crafted in Japan to vintage specifications and comes with a certificate of authenticity and a Kramer hardshell case.
Guitar Specifications
Body Specs
Body Specs
Body Finish Gloss Body, Oiled Neck
Body Material Maple
Body Shape Baretta
Body Styles Double Cut
Neck Specs
Neck Specs
Fingerboard Material Rosewood
Fingerboard Radius 406.4mm / 16.0in
Fret Count 22
Frets Medium Jumbo
Inlays 1/4" Mother of Pearl Dot
Joint Bolt-On; Black Laser Etched Kramer Historic Neck Plate
Neck Material Maple
Nut Material Floyd Rose R5 Locking Nut
Nut Width 44.45mm / 1.75in
Profile Historic 1983 Baretta
Scale Length 647.7mm / 25.5in
Electronics Specs
Electronics Specs
Bridge Pickup Seymour Duncan 59 Reverse Zebra No Logo
Controls Master Volume Control; 500k Alpha Potentiometer
Output Jack 1/4"
Hardware Specs
Hardware Specs
Bridge Original Floyd Rose
Control Covers Black
Control Knobs Black Plastic
finish Black
Mounting Rings Black
Pickguard None
Pickup Covers None
Strap Buttons Black Chrome
Truss Rod Adjustable
Truss Rod Cover None
Tuner Plating Black
Tuning Machines Gotoh SG360 Right-Angle
Misc Specs
Misc Specs
Accessories Certificate of Authenticity
Model: KJH83BRRBKBF1
Case Kramer Hardshell
Headstock Historic Large Banana, No Angle
Headstock Inlay Classic Kramer Logo in Black (Classic White Models) or Gold (Ebony Models)
Strings Gauge .009, .011, .016, .024, .032, .042
