Kramer Guitars
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Kramer Guitars is a guitar manufacturer best known for its high-performance electric guitars popularized in the 1980s hard rock and metal scenes.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
brand
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guitar manufacturer ⓘ |
| associatedWithGenre |
glam metal
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hard rock ⓘ heavy metal ⓘ |
| brandIdentity | 1980s hard rock and metal image ⓘ |
| brandReputation | 1980s rock icon brand ⓘ |
| competesWith |
Charvel Guitars
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ESP Guitars NERFINISHED ⓘ Ibanez Guitars NERFINISHED ⓘ Jackson Guitars NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| designFocus |
high-gain rock tones
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playability ⓘ stage visual impact ⓘ |
| foundedInPeriod | 1970s ⓘ |
| hasComponent |
double-locking tremolo bridges
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humbucker pickups ⓘ locking nut systems ⓘ |
| hasModelType |
entry-level electric guitars
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professional-level electric guitars ⓘ signature models ⓘ superstrat ⓘ |
| industry | musical instrument manufacturing ⓘ |
| knownForFeature |
Floyd Rose locking tremolo systems
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graphic and flashy finishes ⓘ high-output pickups ⓘ slim, fast neck profiles ⓘ superstrat-style bodies ⓘ |
| marketPosition | high-performance rock guitars ⓘ |
| notableFor |
high-performance electric guitars
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popularity in 1980s hard rock scene ⓘ popularity in 1980s heavy metal scene ⓘ |
| peakPopularityPeriod | 1980s ⓘ |
| product |
bass guitars
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electric guitars ⓘ |
| styleAssociation |
arena rock aesthetics
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shred guitar playing ⓘ |
| targetCustomer |
metal guitarists
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rock guitarists ⓘ |
| usedBy |
Eddie Van Halen
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George Lynch NERFINISHED ⓘ Mick Mars NERFINISHED ⓘ Richie Sambora NERFINISHED ⓘ Vivian Campbell NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| usedInContext |
live rock performances
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studio recording of rock and metal ⓘ |
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