Kramer Assault 220, Black

Full Description

Powerful sonic nature

Distinctive. Unforgettable. So prepare to be blown away. As a searing duo of Alnico V Humbuckers in the neck and bridge position delivers an instantly recognisable tone. One you've all heard before, and one that's powered decades of music. Sonically immersive, you can expect all that face-melting crunch and bite. While high-output power and articulation with Kramer voicing, combined, aids to bring your rock 'n' roll licks to life. Whether you're playing lead or rhythm, you can be sure that they'll excel throughout a wild variety of sonic avenues. Explore fat, beefy chords and sweet, scintillating solos. And, driven to the max, you can unleash plenty of sonic aggression and punchy goodness too. Tasty. So with a name like 'Assault', you know it was birthed to be a tonal monster.

A subtle nod to rock icons

You want to turn heads. And with an iconic, classic single cutaway body. You're certainly going to do just that. Taking inspiration from true rock gods of history, this Kramer Assault 220 gives a subtle nod to those heritage instruments. The kind that are sought-after, and still thrive today. Of course, it still holds that sprinkle of distinct Kramer design while flaunting a stylish Florentine cutaway. So with a ''Licence to Shred'', a demonic black finish, Pearloid inlays, and iconic design, it's time find your real persona, and ignite it with the Assault 220.

Take control

Control over your tone, it's imperative. Whether it's the feel, and playability of an instrument, or the option to adapt your live sound. You want to perform to your best, no matter what. And for live work and studio use, it's important that you can always play your way. So this Kramer ensures you can inject all your creativity, and individuality into every performance. Bringing you a smooth, comfortable feel and unrestricted access to upper frets. While that instantly recognisable cutaway body features master dials for volume and tone for simple, effective tone shaping. You can also experiment with a push/pull control that enables series/parallel switching on the neck pickup too. Making it perfect for any live setting.

Let your creativity thrive

Locking tremolo. It's essential for anyone wanting to deliver a searing performance. How else could you incorporate such daring dive bombs into your playing? Not to worry. Kramer know exactly how to exhilarate your performance. So this Assault 220 features a Floyd Rose Licensed Trem and a locking nut. Allowing you to experience immersive freedom and creativity, right at your fingertips. So experiment to your heart's desire, as with the Assault you can perform the most audacious vibrato effects. And, your strings always return to their original tuning. This way, you can have the peace-of-mind that your guitar is in tune, even after your insane whammy bar antics. An unforgettable performance, where inspiration flourishes - all night, every night.

Specifications

• Product: Kramer Assault 220, Black
• Code: KA-22BKBF1
• Series: Assault

Body

• Body Material: Mahogany
• Body Shape: Classic Single Cutaway
• Colour: Black

Neck & Fingerboard

• Neck Material: Mahogany
• Fingerboard Material: Ebony
• Fingerboard Radius: 14''
• Fingerboard Inlays: Pearloid
• Number of Frets: 24
• Fret Size: Medium Jumbo
• String Nut: Locking
• Scale Length: 25.5''

Hardware & Electronics

• Hardware Colour: Black/Nickel
• Tuning Machines: Kramer 14:1 Ratio
• Bridge: Floyd Rose Licensed Tremolo
• Pickup Configuration: HH
• Bridge Pickup: Alnico V Humbucker
• Neck Pickup: Alnico V Humbucker w/ Push-Pull Series/ Parallel Tap
• Controls: Master Volume /Push/Pull /Parallel Tap for Neck Pickup, Master Tone
• Pickup Switching: 3-Way