A new Kramer model with a gorgeous quilt top designed specifically for today’s virtuosos
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. Some players might consider it a bit of a “retro” brand that is mainly focused on 80s musicians. The new Kramer Volante Quilt HHFR is here to put any retro illusions firmly to rest. While the Volante Quilt HHFR is ideal for shredders and virtuosos, it’s not confined to big-hair 80s metal stylings. This is not your dad’s guitar; it’s a modern instrument 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 HHFR offers cutting-edge features, including a lightweight alder body with a gorgeous AAAA quilt maple veneer top and forearm and body comfort carves. The 3-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 Key Lock system. The Key Lock, developed by Senior Product Development Engineer Richard Akers, provides incredible neck stability. Paired with Kramer's 5-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 pickups are a pair of Kramer USA Neptune humbuckers™ wired to master volume and tone controls and a 5-way blade-style pickup selector switch that is wired for maximum tonal versatility. In position 1, the bridge pickup operates alone as a humbucker wired in series. In position 2, the bridge and neck pickups run together, but each is in single-coil mode, with the slug coil of the bridge pickup running with the screw coil of the neck pickup. Position 3 uses both pickups combined, with each running as a series-wired humbucker. Position 4 uses the neck pickup by itself, running as a parallel-wired humbucker, while position 5 gives you the neck humbucker pickup wired in series. The pickups are hum-canceling in all positions.
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 HHFR safe when stored or while it’s in transport to your next gig.
Specifications
Body Specs
Body Specs
Body Finish Gloss Body, Satin Neck
Body Material Alder
Body Shape Volante
Body Styles Double Cut
Top AAAA Quilt Maple Veneer
Neck Specs
Neck Specs
Fingerboard Material Ebony
Fingerboard Radius 1.0mm / 0.04in
Fret Count 24
Frets Jumbo
Inlays Mother of Pearl Diamond
Joint Bolt On with Ferrules and Kramer Keylock System
neck-finish Natural Satin
Neck Material 3-piece Laminated Maple; Thermally Aged
Nut Material Floyd Rose R3 Locking; Rear Mounted
Nut Width 42.86mm / 1.69in
Profile Kramer Elliptical C
Scale Length 647.7mm / 25.5in
Electronics Specs
Electronics Specs
Bridge Pickup Kramer USA Neptune T Humbucker
Controls Master Volume, Master Tone
Neck Pickup Kramer USA Neptune R Humbucker
Output Jack 1/4" Barrel Jack
Pickup Selector 5-way Blade Switch
Hardware Specs
Hardware Specs
Bridge Floyd Rose 1000 Series; Recessed
Control Covers Black
Control Knobs Black Knurled Metal Dome
finish Black
Pickguard 3-Ply Black/White/Black
Pickup Covers None
Strap Buttons 2 - Black Nickel; 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: KVOQHHUMBBF1
Case Premium Gig Bag
Headstock Classic Beak
Headstock Inlay Kramer Classic Outline Decal Logo
Strings Gauge .009, .011, .016, .024, .032, .042
Kramer Volante Quilt HHFR, Ultramarine Burst
Kramer Volante Quilt HHFR, Ultramarine 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.
Free & Fast Shipping
Free & Fast Shipping
Orders placed by noon CST Monday-Friday (excluding holidays) will ship the same day. Orders placed after this cutoff will ship the next business day. All orders over $100 receive free ground shipping within the United States.
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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A new Kramer model with a gorgeous quilt top designed specifically for today’s virtuosos
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. Some players might consider it a bit of a “retro” brand that is mainly focused on 80s musicians. The new Kramer Volante Quilt HHFR is here to put any retro illusions firmly to rest. While the Volante Quilt HHFR is ideal for shredders and virtuosos, it’s not confined to big-hair 80s metal stylings. This is not your dad’s guitar; it’s a modern instrument 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 HHFR offers cutting-edge features, including a lightweight alder body with a gorgeous AAAA quilt maple veneer top and forearm and body comfort carves. The 3-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 Key Lock system. The Key Lock, developed by Senior Product Development Engineer Richard Akers, provides incredible neck stability. Paired with Kramer's 5-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 pickups are a pair of Kramer USA Neptune humbuckers™ wired to master volume and tone controls and a 5-way blade-style pickup selector switch that is wired for maximum tonal versatility. In position 1, the bridge pickup operates alone as a humbucker wired in series. In position 2, the bridge and neck pickups run together, but each is in single-coil mode, with the slug coil of the bridge pickup running with the screw coil of the neck pickup. Position 3 uses both pickups combined, with each running as a series-wired humbucker. Position 4 uses the neck pickup by itself, running as a parallel-wired humbucker, while position 5 gives you the neck humbucker pickup wired in series. The pickups are hum-canceling in all positions.
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 HHFR safe when stored or while it’s in transport to your next gig.
Specifications
Body Specs
Body Specs
Body Finish Gloss Body, Satin Neck
Body Material Alder
Body Shape Volante
Body Styles Double Cut
Top AAAA Quilt Maple Veneer
Neck Specs
Neck Specs
Fingerboard Material Ebony
Fingerboard Radius 1.0mm / 0.04in
Fret Count 24
Frets Jumbo
Inlays Mother of Pearl Diamond
Joint Bolt On with Ferrules and Kramer Keylock System
neck-finish Natural Satin
Neck Material 3-piece Laminated Maple; Thermally Aged
Nut Material Floyd Rose R3 Locking; Rear Mounted
Nut Width 42.86mm / 1.69in
Profile Kramer Elliptical C
Scale Length 647.7mm / 25.5in
Electronics Specs
Electronics Specs
Bridge Pickup Kramer USA Neptune T Humbucker
Controls Master Volume, Master Tone
Neck Pickup Kramer USA Neptune R Humbucker
Output Jack 1/4" Barrel Jack
Pickup Selector 5-way Blade Switch
Hardware Specs
Hardware Specs
Bridge Floyd Rose 1000 Series; Recessed
Control Covers Black
Control Knobs Black Knurled Metal Dome
finish Black
Pickguard 3-Ply Black/White/Black
Pickup Covers None
Strap Buttons 2 - Black Nickel; 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: KVOQHHUMBBF1
Case Premium Gig Bag
Headstock Classic Beak
Headstock Inlay Kramer Classic Outline Decal Logo
Strings Gauge .009, .011, .016, .024, .032, .042
