Kramer Guitars

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“The legendary shred sled from the late ’80s, now with an exclusive pixel hearts finish inspired by the video games of the era”: Kramer pays homage to the 8-bit era with eye-popping new NightSwan model

By Phil Weller published 19 February 24

With its videogame-inspired finish and all the usual Kramer Classic trimmings, could this be the guitar to level up your playing?

“The Gibson Garage has become this Mecca in Nashville for guitar players. Bringing the London store to life is going to be equally as as gratifying”: Gibson’s first-ever flagship store outside of the US has announced its grand opening date

By Matt Parker published 26 January 24

The firm’s first-ever flagship store outside of the US is preparing to open its doors on February 24

“Our first artist model for a female guitarist”: Kramer’s Lzzy Hale signature Voyager makes its debut – with a custom body shape and a blinding Holographic Sparkle finish to match

By Matt Parker published 5 December 23

The Halestorm leader’s new guitar represents a string of firsts for Kramer

“A painstaking tribute to the guitar that changed music forever”: Kramer’s MIJ 1983 Baretta reissue offers a detailed recreation of the shred guitar that, with a little help from Eddie Van Halen, made it the biggest guitar brand of the ’80s

By Matt Parker published 8 November 23

Maple body, Floyd Rose and a Seymour Duncan ‘59 – what else does the discerning shredder need?

“I sort of flippantly say: ‘All guitars sound the same and go for whatever looks good.’ But that’s not really true”: Kavus Torabi on his greatest gear hits and misses

By Jamie Dickson published 16 October 23

The frontman of psych prog legends Gong and The Utopia Strong says he’s “pretty monogamous” when it comes to guitars, but nonetheless he’s owned an eclectic mix over the years…

“Gene Simmons is breaking ground again”: Gibson unveils second signature bass guitar for the Kiss icon – and it’s the brand’s first 30.5” scale custom shop model

By Matt Owen published 20 September 23

Following Simmons' G² Thunderbird model from last year, the limited-edition EB-0 is based on the bassist's heavily modded '59 example, which he used throughout the 1970s

Kramer’s Eruption humbucker aims to bottle Eddie Van Halen’s iconic ’80s guitar tone with the help of his former luthier Jim DeCola

By Matt Parker published 24 August 23

Get a humbucker befitting the 'brown sound' in Gibson’s latest pickup shop drop

Kramer Dave Mustaine Vanguard review – if shredding is your business... then business is good

By Amit Sharma published 22 August 23

The Megadeth main man's signature Kramer V might just be the most metal MegaDave model yet

Charlie Parra performs live with an EVH-inspired Kramer

“I was close to being kicked out of school. A therapist suggested guitar playing would help me with my behavior and grades…”: Peruvian shredder Charlie Parra had an unlikely path to success – but Eddie Van Halen was always his guiding light

By Andrew Daly published 12 August 23

The Kramer signature artist was raised on pop-punk and nu metal, but there weren't enough guitar solos for his liking. Discovering EVH and Randy Rhoads was “mind-blowing” for the young guitarist – and his career hasn't let up since

“A groundbreaking store for all things Gibson”: Gibson to open new flagship Garage outside the US for the first time

By Matt Owen published 8 August 23

Located in London, the new Gibson Garage will follow in the footsteps of the company's premiere Nashville store, and stock a range of products from across the Gibson brand family

Kramer’s Hot Dogger ’84 guitar started as a joke but it’s now very real

By Matt Parker published 24 July 23

“We think it’s a wiener,” says the US firm of its tasty new model, which is receiving a limited production run

The mini-Frankenstrat used in the music video for Van Halen's Hot for Teacher

The tiny Frankenstrat from Van Halen's Hot for Teacher video just showed up on Pawn Stars

By Jackson Maxwell published 20 June 23

Given that the full-size Kramer Eddie Van Halen used in the same video recently sold for an astonishing $4 million, perhaps we shouldn't be surprised...

Dave Mustaine with his signature Epiphone guitars

Dave Mustaine explains why "it's not really that hard to shred fast" and what makes his Gibson and Epiphone models impossible to tell apart

By Andrew Daly published 19 June 23

The Megadeth leader shares how working with Gibson is "the greatest thing that's ever happened" in his career, the "massive piece of the puzzle" that makes a good guitarist, and why he "unfairly" poked fun at Kirk Hammett

Dave Mustaine's Epiphone Flying V Custom and Prophecy, and Kramer Vanguard signature guitars

Dave Mustaine’s Epiphone and Kramer signature models are finally here – and it looks like they’ve been worth the wait

By Matt Owen published 30 May 23

More than 3 years after the guitars were announced, Mustaine's affordable signature models have arrived, complete with Seymour Duncan or Fishman Fluence pickups and an assortment of metal-friendly aesthetics

Dweezil Zappa plays a 1982 Kramer Star electric guitar given to him by Eddie Van Halen when he was 12 years old

Watch Dweezil Zappa nail Eruption with the Kramer guitar Eddie Van Halen gave him when he was 12 years old

By Jackson Maxwell published 25 May 23

It's clear that the vintage Kramer still has some mojo in it. Of course, Zappa's tapping and immaculate pickwork are pretty darn good, too

Eddie Van Halen’s Hot For Teacher Kramer sells at auction for nearly $4,000,000

By Matt Owen published 20 April 23

The Kramer exceeded its auction estimate by almost $1,000,000, and is now one of the most expensive guitars ever sold

Eddie Van Halen plays a Kramer guitar in the music video for Van Halen's Hot for Teacher

Eddie Van Halen's Hot for Teacher Kramer is going up for auction

By Jackson Maxwell published 10 April 23

Used in the song's iconic music video – and extensively by EVH throughout the early '80s – the guitar is projected by Sotheby's to sell for between 2 and 3 million dollars

Kramer launches the SM-1 Figured, an AAA maple-topped shred machine with high-spec components for less than $1,200

By Matt Parker published 25 January 23

The high-spec, high-value build takes the mantle of Kramer’s top offering for 2023

A Kramer Triax, one of the most bizarre guitar designs ever conceived, has been listed for sale on Reverb

By Sam Roche published 5 January 23

Designed by Floyd Rose, the Star Trek-inspired axe was initially debuted at NAMM in 1986, and was subsequently put on display at the Boston Museum of Fine Arts

Dave Mustaine signature 24-fret Gibson Explorers and USA Kramer

Dave Mustaine teases new Gibson Explorer signature models – and is that a new USA-made Kramer?

By Matt Parker published 14 November 22

The Megadeth leader has been posting on Instagram and revealed a host of new models in the process