Kramer Guitars Quilt HHFR Ultraviolet Burst

Kramer Guitars Quilt HHFR Ultraviolet Burst review

The Kramer Guitars Quilt HHFR Ultraviolet Burst is a solid-body electric guitar with two humbucking pickups, a Floyd Rose tremolo, and a 24-fret neck. Its listed price is $1,039, and it has been available since May 2025. The specifications describe a guitar built around familiar performance-oriented components, including a locking nut, locking tuners, and a compound-radius fingerboard. There are no customer reviews available, so this assessment is based only on the supplied product details.

Body and finish

The body is alder, topped with an AAAA quilted maple veneer. The finish is Ultraviolet Burst, with the overall color listed as violet. The combination gives the instrument a figured top over an alder body, although the information provided does not specify the veneer thickness or whether the figure is present across the entire visible surface. The black-and-white pickguard and black hardware provide contrasting details.

A veneer is a thin decorative layer, so the AAAA designation describes the appearance grade of the quilted maple rather than a solid maple top. The body wood and top materials are clearly identified, but no body dimensions, weight, or finish type are listed. Buyers who need those details should confirm them with the seller rather than infer them from the model name or photos.

Neck and fingerboard

The bolt-on neck is maple, paired with an ebony fingerboard. The neck profile is Kramer Elliptical C. That name identifies the specified profile, but the listing provides no depth measurements, so it does not establish how thick the neck feels in the hand. The 42.86 mm nut width gives a useful measurement for comparing it with other guitars.

The scale length is 648 mm, or 25.5 inches. The fingerboard has a compound radius that changes from 254 mm (10 inches) near the nut to 356 mm (14 inches) farther along the neck. In general, a compound radius is flatter toward the higher frets than at the lower positions. The design is often selected to accommodate both chord playing and string bending, but individual comfort depends on setup and playing preference.

The fingerboard has 24 jumbo frets and mother-of-pearl diamond inlays. The listing does not provide fret material or fret dimensions beyond the jumbo description. It also does not state the factory string gauge or setup, both of which can affect how the instrument plays when it arrives.

Pickups and controls

The pickup set consists of a Kramer USA Neptune T humbucker at the bridge and a Kramer USA Neptune R humbucker at the neck. The specifications do not include output levels, magnet type, coil-splitting options, or detailed tonal descriptions. It would therefore be unwise to claim a particular sound or output character from the model names alone.

Controls include one volume knob, one tone knob, and a five-way switch. The listing does not explain the switch positions or whether they select coil combinations. That is worth checking before purchase if specific pickup configurations are important. The stated HH arrangement confirms two humbuckers, while the control description alone does not verify additional switching features.

Tremolo and tuning hardware

The guitar is fitted with a Floyd Rose 1000 tremolo and a Floyd Rose R3 locking nut. It also has Kramer locking machine heads. The locking nut and locking tuners are specified alongside the floating tremolo system, but the listing does not describe setup details, included adjustment tools, or the range of tremolo movement. Proper setup is particularly important with this kind of bridge, so confirm the instrument's condition and setup policy when ordering.

The supplied data spells the bridge name inconsistently in one line, but elsewhere identifies it as a Floyd Rose 1000. That is the hardware description used here. No separate case is included. A gig bag is included, which offers a basic carrying option, though its padding and construction are not specified.

Verdict

On paper, the Quilt HHFR brings together an alder body, an AAAA quilted maple veneer, an ebony fingerboard, two named humbuckers, and Floyd Rose locking hardware. Its 25.5-inch scale, 24 jumbo frets, and compound-radius fingerboard provide concrete dimensions for players comparing neck layouts. The specifications leave several practical questions unanswered, including instrument weight, pickup switching behavior, factory setup, and gig bag construction.

With no customer feedback available, there is no basis for claims about reliability, sound quality, or out-of-box playability. The strongest case for this model rests on its stated materials and hardware. Before buying, confirm any details that affect fit or use, especially the control-switch functions and current setup. The listed price is $1,039.