Kramer Guitars Striker Figured HSS ST TB
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Kramer Guitars
Striker Figured HSS ST TB
Product Info
Article Number:
533609
Brand:
Kramer Guitars
Model:
Striker Figured HSS ST TB
Category:
ST Style Guitars
Price:
$350.90
* Prices may vary. Check retailer for current pricing and availability.
This Striker HSS is a seriously fun guitar for the money. The flamed maple top looks way more expensive than the price tag suggests, and the humbucker in the bridge position provides a surprisingly aggressive tone. It's a great option for players wanting a versatile, modern ST-style guitar without a premium price.
Product Description
- Kramer Guitars Striker Figured HSS ST TB
- Electric Guitar
- Striker Series
- Body: Mahogany
- Top: AAA flamed maple veneer
- Bolt-on neck: Maple
- Fingerboard: Laurel
- White acrylic dot fingerboard inlays
- Neck profile: K-Speed Slim Taper C
- Scale: 648 mm (25.51")
- Nut width: 43 mm (1.69")
- Graph Tech NuBone nut
- 24 Frets
- Pickups: 1 Kramer AlNiCo 5 HB-1 Zebra humbucker (bridge) and 2 Kramer Alnico 5 SC-1 single coils (middle and neck)
- Master volume and master tone control
- 5-Way switch
- Epiphone LockTone Tune-O-Matic bridge with Epiphone LockTone Stop Bar tailpiece
- Die-cast tuners
- Black hardware
- Colour: Transparent Black
PROS
- • Mahogany body provides warmth and sustain, a surprisingly solid foundation.
- • AAA flamed maple top adds visual appeal and a touch of brightness.
- • K-Speed neck profile offers comfortable, fast playability for modern styles.
- • The AlNiCo 5 humbucker delivers a powerful, crunchy bridge tone.
CONS
- • Laurel fretboard, while playable, lacks the snap and feel of rosewood or ebony.
- • Bolt-on neck construction limits the potential for nuanced, resonant sustain.
- • Hardware, while functional, feels budget-oriented and may be a future upgrade point.
Product Video
Key Features
Body Material
Mahogany with AAA Flamed Maple Veneer
Neck Material
Maple
Fingerboard
Laurel
Pickups
Kramer AlNiCo 5 HB-1 (Bridge), Kramer Alnico 5 SC-1 (Middle, Neck)
Scale Length
648 mm (25.51")
Frets
24
Bridge
Epiphone LockTone Tune-O-Matic
Weight
Approximately 8.5 lbs (3.86 kg)
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Frequently Asked Questions
The HB-1 is a fairly standard AlNiCo 5, offering a classic rock/blues crunch, but it lacks the high-end sparkle of some more modern humbuckers.
The K-Speed Slim Taper C is generally considered a comfortable profile, but it's on the thinner side; those with very large hands might find it a bit narrow.
They're decent die-cast tuners, but aggressive tremolo dives might lead to some tuning instability – an upgrade would be beneficial for serious whammy users.
