Contemporary playability meets classic versatility in the Kramer Volante Series: innovative new instruments for today’s trailblazing guitarists
Kramer has unveiled its latest line of electric guitars—the Volante Series—specifically crafted for contemporary technical guitar players. Featuring four distinctive models, the Volante HHFR, Volante HSGT, Volante Quilt HHFR, and Volante Quilt HSFR, the lineup delivers modern design, high-performance capabilities, and versatile tonal options suitable for today’s heavier musical styles.
Kramer Product Manager Aljon Go says, “We’re proud to introduce the new Kramer Volante—built for players who demand top-tier tone, feel, and versatility across every genre or style of music. Featuring all-new USA-made pickups developed with the Gibson Pickup Shop and a re-engineered neck joint for unmatched stability, tone, and sustain, the Volante is performance-ready from the first note. This is the guitar you’ll pick up once—and never want to put down.”
Each Kramer Volante model is built with a lightweight alder body featuring comfort carves, enhancing playability over extended sessions. The Volante Quilt variants stand out visually with stunning AAAA quilt maple veneer tops, available in vibrant finishes such as Ultramarine Burst, Ultraviolet Burst, Magenta Burst, and Aqua Burst.
Kramer Volante HHFR
Image: Kramer USA Neptune humbucker pickups are at the heart of the Volante HHFR
The new Kramer Volante HHFR is a high-performance guitar. Featuring a lightweight alder body, fast-playing maple neck with Kramer’s Elliptical C profile, and an advanced KeyLock neck joint for stability, this guitar excels in speed and precision. Equipped with two Kramer USA Neptune humbuckers™ and a Floyd Rose® 1000 Series vibrato system, it offers versatile tones, reliable tuning stability, and fluid playability for contemporary musical styles. Learn more.
Kramer Volante HSGT
Image: 24 jumbo frets and a compound fretboard radius set the Volante HSGT apart
The Kramer Volante HSGT blends contemporary playability with classic versatility. Its lightweight alder body and thermally aged maple neck, combined with Kramer’s KeyLock system, ensure exceptional sustain and tuning stability. A Kramer USA Neptune humbucker and Triton noiseless single coil offer diverse tonal options, while the two-point vibrato system and locking die-cast tuners support expressive performances across genres. Learn more.
Kramer Volante Quilt HHFR
Image: The Volante HHRF features an alder body with AAAA quilt maple veneer top
Striking in both appearance and performance, the Volante Quilt HHFR boasts an eye-catching AAAA quilt maple top and premium ebony fretboard with mother-of-pearl inlays. Its pair of Kramer USA Neptune humbuckers, wired with a versatile five-way selector switch, provides dynamic tonal flexibility ideal for modern styles. Stability is assured through the Floyd Rose 1000 Series vibrato system and KeyLock neck joint, making it a standout choice for virtuoso guitarists. Learn more.
Kramer Volante Quilt HSFR
Image: The Volante HSFR features a three-piece thermally-aged, satin-finished maple neck
With a beautiful AAAA quilt maple veneer top, the Kramer Volante Quilt HSFR pairs stunning aesthetics with advanced features tailored to virtuoso playing. Its lightweight alder body, Kramer KeyLock joint, and thermally aged maple neck deliver maximum comfort and sustain. A versatile pickup setup consisting of a Kramer Neptune humbucker and Triton noiseless single coil, combined with a Floyd Rose vibrato system and push/pull tone control, allows players to effortlessly explore a wide sonic range. Learn more.
What makes the Volante stand out?
A highlight across the series is Kramer’s new KeyLock system, developed by Senior Product Development Engineer Richard Akers. This innovative neck-stabilization technology, combined with a five-bolt neck-to-body joint, ensures optimal vibrational transfer, sustain, and precise intonation. Each guitar also boasts a thermally aged maple neck with a fast-playing Kramer Elliptical C profile and a compound radius fretboard (10-14 inches), providing comfortable chording and smooth bending. The spoke wheel truss rod adjustment at the body end allows for easy setup.
Performance reliability is assured, with Floyd Rose 1000 Series locking vibrato systems and R3 locking nuts featured on the HHFR and Quilt models, while the HSGT model uses a two-point vibrato system with Kramer Die Cast locking tuners. Kramer equips these guitars with high-quality USA-made pickups—Neptune humbuckers and Triton noiseless single coils—wired for maximum tonal versatility, enabling players to explore rich humbucker and single-coil tones with noise-free operation.
Designed not just for speed but also for tonal clarity and modern playability, each Volante model comes complete with a premium gig bag, ensuring secure transportation and storage for musicians on the move. True to Kramer’s trailblazing heritage yet thoroughly contemporary, the Volante Series confidently caters to the next generation of guitar innovators.
In addition to the Volante series, check out the Kramer 84 HH models and pair your favorite selections with an equally versatile amplifier.
