Kramer Guitars Volante Ql HHFR Ultramarine B

Kramer Guitars Volante Ql HHFR Ultramarine B review

The Kramer Guitars Volante Ql HHFR is an electric guitar built around a familiar performance-oriented specification: an alder body, a maple neck, an ebony fingerboard, two humbuckers, and a Floyd Rose locking tremolo system. Its listed price is 954, and the product has been available since May 2025. The supplied data identifies the finish as both Green Burst and Ultramarine Burst, so the exact color naming is inconsistent. The product name ends in "Ultramarine B," while the detailed specification calls the finish Ultramarine Burst.

This assessment is based only on the listed features. No customer reviews are available, so there is no basis for claims about real-world sound, tuning stability, comfort, setup quality, or long-term reliability. The specifications do, however, show what the instrument is designed to offer and which details a buyer should confirm before ordering.

Body, neck, and fingerboard

The body is alder, topped with an AAAA quilted maple veneer. The veneer gives the instrument a figured top, but the specification does not describe a solid quilted maple cap. That distinction matters to buyers comparing construction details or judging the top by its appearance. The black-and-white pickguard provides a contrasting visual detail, while the hardware is listed as black.

The bolt-on maple neck uses Kramer's Elliptical C profile. That name describes the manufacturer's neck shape, but no thickness measurements are provided, so the profile cannot be compared precisely with other necks from the label alone. The ebony fingerboard has mother-of-pearl diamond inlays and a compound radius that transitions from 254 mm to 356 mm, or 10 to 14 inches. The changing radius is intended to provide different curvature along the fingerboard, though the available data does not establish how it feels in practice.

There are 24 jumbo frets. This gives the fretboard two octaves per string from the open position, while fret size and condition can affect how a player approaches bends and note articulation. The scale length is 648 mm, equivalent to 25.5 inches, a common full-length electric guitar scale. A Floyd Rose R3 locking nut is specified, matching the guitar's locking tremolo setup.

Pickups and controls

The pickup configuration is two humbuckers. Kramer identifies the bridge unit as a USA Neptune T and the neck unit as a USA Neptune R. The model names and positions are given, but no output ratings, magnet types, coil-splitting options, or frequency information are included. It would be speculative to describe the pickups as especially bright, warm, high-output, or suitable for a particular style based on this data alone.

Controls consist of one volume knob, one tone knob, and a five-way selector. That selector provides more switching positions than a basic three-way layout, but the supplied specifications do not explain what each position connects. Buyers who need a particular split-coil or parallel configuration should confirm the wiring details with the seller or manufacturer rather than assume the switch functions in a specific way.

Floyd Rose system and hardware

The guitar is fitted with a Floyd Rose 1000 tremolo and locking machine heads. Together with the R3 locking nut, this indicates a system designed to secure the strings at the nut and allow use of a locking tremolo. Such systems can require a more involved restringing and setup process than a fixed bridge. The provided information does not include setup instructions, included tools, or details about the tremolo arm, so those points are worth checking before purchase.

The product listing contains a spelling error for the tremolo name in one line, but the same specification identifies the unit as a Floyd Rose 1000. This review uses the correctly stated model name. The listed nut width also appears inconsistent: it gives 1088.6 mm and 42.86 inches. Those figures do not match each other, and the millimeter figure is implausible for a guitar nut. The actual nut width should be verified with Kramer Guitars or the retailer before relying on it.

Included item and buying considerations

A gig bag is included, while a hard case is not. The listed sales unit is one piece, and the item number is 616999. Buyers who need hard-shell protection for frequent transport should account for a separate case. The supplied details do not state the bag's padding, storage capacity, or weather resistance.

• Construction: Alder body, AAAA quilted maple veneer, bolt-on maple neck, and ebony fingerboard.
• Playing layout: 648 mm scale, 24 jumbo frets, and a 10-to-14-inch compound radius.
• Electronics: Kramer USA Neptune T bridge humbucker, Neptune R neck humbucker, and a five-way selector.
• Hardware: Floyd Rose 1000 tremolo, R3 locking nut, and locking machine heads.
• Included protection: Gig bag; no hard case.

The Volante Ql HHFR's specification makes it a clear fit for shoppers seeking a dual-humbucker guitar with a locking tremolo, a full-length scale, and a figured veneer top. The most important open questions are practical rather than cosmetic: the conflicting finish names, the incorrect nut-width figure, and the undocumented five-way switching layout. Confirming those details, along with the setup condition and case options, would help establish whether this model matches a buyer's needs. Without customer feedback or independent measurements, its sound and playing feel cannot be judged from the available information alone.