The Kramer Baretta Special captures the spirit of the legendary '80s rock scene with a modern, player-friendly design. Inspired by the iconic original Baretta, this streamlined reissue combines classic style, powerful tone, and effortless playability.

Built with a resonant mahogany body and a fast-playing maple neck, the Baretta Special delivers the feel and response that made Kramer guitars a staple of hard rock and metal. The maple fingerboard features a comfortable 12" radius, 22 medium-jumbo frets, and classic dot inlays, providing smooth bends and easy navigation across the neck.

At the heart of the Baretta Special is a high-output open-coil Alnico V humbucker in the bridge position. Designed to deliver punchy lows, articulate highs, and aggressive midrange bite, it produces the powerful crunch and sustain that defined countless rock recordings of the era. A simple master volume control keeps operation straightforward, allowing you to easily shape your gain and dynamics.

The guitar's unmistakable '80s-inspired aesthetic is completed by a matching painted headstock, black hardware, and classic Kramer styling. Reliable Kramer Deluxe die-cast tuners and a synchronized tremolo bridge provide dependable tuning stability and precise intonation while allowing expressive vibrato effects.

Features

  • Mahogany body
  • Slim-profile bolt-on maple neck
  • Maple fingerboard with 22 medium-jumbo frets and black dot inlays
  • Alnico V zebra-coil humbucker

Body

  • Body shape: Double cutaway
  • Body type: Solidbody
  • Body wood: Mahogany
  • Body finish: Gloss
  • Orientation: Right-handed

Neck

  • Neck shape: Slim
  • Neck wood: Maple
  • Joint: Bolt on
  • Scale length: 25.5"
  • Truss rod: Standard

Fingerboard

  • Material: Maple
  • Radius: 12"
  • Fret size: Medium-jumbo
  • Number of frets: 22
  • Inlays: Black dots
  • Nut width/material: Locking

Pickups

  • Configuration: H
  • Bridge: Alnico V zebra-coil humbucker
  • Brand: Kramer
  • Active or passive pickups: Passive
  • Series or parallel: Series

Controls

  • Control layout: Master Volume
  • Pickup switch: None

Hardware

  • Bridge type: Tremolo
  • Bridge design: Kramer traditional tremolo
  • Tuning machines: Die-cast


LL

ConditionBrand New (New)
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Brand
Model
  • Baretta Special with Granadillo Fretboard
Finish
  • Black
Categories
Pickup Configuration
  • H
Fretboard Radius
  • 12"
Body Material
  • Mahogany
Frets
  • Medium Jumbo
Right / Left Handed
  • Right Handed
Body Shape
  • S-Style
Number of Strings
  • 6-String
Neck Material
  • Maple
Offset Body
  • Non-Offset Body
Fretboard Material
  • Granadillo
Finish Style
  • Gloss
Body Type
  • Solid Body
Bridge/Tailpiece Type
  • Tremolo Bridge
Color Family
  • Black
Finish Features
  • Matching Headstock
Scale Length
  • 25.5"
Neck Construction
  • Bolt-On
Number of Frets
  • 22

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