Detail 01
Push/pull series/parallel switch
The master-volume control changes the bridge humbucker between series and parallel operation.
Product detailSKU #1500000482383
KramerBaretta "Strike First" Electric Guitar - Ebony
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Independent shopping perspective
The Korena take
Built around a single bridge humbucker and one master volume, the Baretta “Strike First” keeps the signal path and controls direct. Its Seymour Duncan JB can be switched between series and parallel from the volume knob, giving you two pickup configurations without changing the stripped-back layout. The thin, satin-finished three-piece maple neck, 22-fret maple fingerboard, and Floyd Rose 1000 Series tremolo suit players who want fast movement and active pitch work. Cobra custom graphics and black hardware give it a distinctly bold stage look.
Strong match
Who this is for
- High-gain riff and lead setups that benefit from a single bridge humbucker and straightforward controls.
- Players using wide pitch shifts, dive effects, and other Floyd Rose tremolo techniques.
- Transporting the guitar in the included Kramer premium gig bag.
Consider the trade-offs
When to look elsewhere
- Players who need separate neck and bridge pickup selections during a song.
- Players who prefer a fixed-bridge electric guitar.
What matters in use
The specifications, translated
Catalog numbers tell only part of the story. These are the details most likely to change how this product feels, sounds, or fits into a setup.
Detail 02
Floyd Rose 1000 Series tremolo with locking nut
The bridge and locking-nut system are part of the guitar’s pitch-effect setup.
Detail 03
Kramer thin-profile, satin-finished maple neck
The neck combines the thin Kramer profile with a satin surface.
Final check
Know before you order
- 01The guitar is right handed.
- 02Its only pickup is a bridge-position Seymour Duncan JB humbucker.
- 03The supplied bag is a Kramer premium gig bag.
Product questions
Before you decide
Straight answers to the questions shoppers most often ask about this product.
01How many pickups does it have?
One: a Seymour Duncan JB zebra-coil humbucker in the bridge position.
02Can the pickup sound be changed from the controls?
Yes. The 500K master-volume control has a push/pull series/parallel switch.
03Does it include a bag?
Yes, a Kramer premium gig bag is listed.
Reference
Full specifications
The complete catalog record, organized around the decisions musicians make when comparing gear.
4 detailsPickups & controls
- Controls
- 500K master volume, push/pull series/parallel switch
- Bridge Pickup
- Seymour Duncan JB zebra-coil humbucker
- Pickup Configuration
- H
- Bridge
- Floyd Rose 1000 series tremolo
8 detailsPlayability
- Nut
- Floyd Rose R2 1000 series locking nut with black string retaining bar
- Orientation
- Right handed
- Neck Profile
- Kramer thin profile
- Nut Width
- 1.626
- Number of Frets
- 22
- Number of Strings
- 6
- Scale Length
- 25.5
- Neck Shape
- Thin
15 detailsBody & build
- Color
- Black
- Bridge Type
- Floyd Rose
- Body Material
- Alder
- Body Finish
- "Strike First" Cobra Custom Graphics
- Inlays
- Black dots
- Finish
- "Strike First" Cobra Custom Graphics
- Hardware Finish
- Black
- Neck Wood
- Maple
- Fingerboard Material
- Maple
- Body Style
- Baretta
- Body Shape
- Baretta
- Tuning Machines
- Mini die-cast
- Neck Material
- 3-piece maple
- Body Construction
- Solidbody
- Neck Finish
- Satin
1 detailsIn the box
- Case or Gig Bag
- Kramer premium gig bag
3 detailsOther
- Model
- Baretta "Strike First"
- Product Type
- Electric guitar
- Series
- Custom Graphics Collection
