Kramer Guitars Dave Mustaine Vanguard SM
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Kramer Guitars
Dave Mustaine Vanguard SM
Product Info
Article Number:
606509
Brand:
Kramer Guitars
Model:
Dave Mustaine Vanguard SM
Category:
Heavy Guitars
Price:
$1,263.90
* Prices may vary. Check retailer for current pricing and availability.
The Vanguard SM is a serious contender for metalheads and players seeking a focused, aggressive tone. Dave Mustaine's signature influence shines through with its powerful pickups and comfortable neck. It’s a premium-priced instrument offering excellent value for its build quality and performance, especially for those who dig a modern, high-gain sound.
Product Description
- Kramer Guitars Dave Mustaine Vanguard SM
- Electric Guitar
- Dave Mustaine (Megadeth) signature model
- Body: Mahogany
- Set-in neck: Mahogany
- Fingerboard: Ebony
- White dot fingerboard inlays
- Neck profile: Medium C
- Single-ply white neck binding
- Fingerboard radius: 305 mm (12")
- Scale: 648 mm (25.5")
- Nut width: 43 mm (1.69")
- Graph Tech nut
- 24 Jumbo frets
- Pickups: 2 Dave Mustaine Signature Seymour Duncan Thrash Factor humbuckers (neck and bridge)
- 2 Volume and 1 tone control
- 3-Way toggle switch
- LockTone Tune-O-Matic bridge
- Grover Mini Rotomatic machine heads
- Black hardware
- Colour: Silver Metallic
- Includes case
PROS
- • Mahogany body delivers a thick, warm, and resonant tone ideal for heavy riffs.
- • Seymour Duncan Thrash Factor pickups provide aggressive high-output for modern metal.
- • Ebony fingerboard offers a fast, smooth playing experience with excellent note definition.
- • Grover Rotomatic tuners ensure rock-solid tuning stability, even under heavy use.
CONS
- • Mahogany construction makes it noticeably heavier than guitars with lighter bodies.
- • While versatile, the Thrash Factor pickups are heavily skewed towards high-gain genres.
- • The medium C neck profile might not suit players preferring a thinner or flatter feel.
Product Video
Key Features
Body Material
Mahogany
Neck Material
Mahogany
Fingerboard
Ebony
Pickups
Seymour Duncan Thrash Factor Humbuckers
Scale Length
648 mm (25.5 in)
Frets
24 Jumbo
Bridge
LockTone Tune-O-Matic
Weight
Approximately 9 lbs (4.1 kg)
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Frequently Asked Questions
The medium C is a comfortable, familiar profile, thicker than the shredder-style necks found on some older Kramers, but not as chunky as a vintage C.
While optimized for high-gain, they can be tamed with the volume and tone controls, offering usable sounds for rock and blues, but don't expect pristine cleans.
The hardware and overall construction are solid; it feels well-made and durable, easily on par with many guitars costing significantly more.
