Kramer Focus VT111S Deluxe Review

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Purchase: MusicYo.com for $84.99

Pros: At such a low price what isn't there to like about it? This is my second electric guitar, my first one was a Squier Stratocaster Standard - and man I regret getting that after I recieved my Kramer! This Focus has kick ass action, it's a dream to play on. It's relatively light so there won't be a problem to have this strapped on for hours. Also, for stock pickups on such an inexpensive guitar it sounds great!



Cons: I really can't find any faults with this guitar. However I'm not too crazy about the simple cosmetics, such as the pickguard and the volume/tone pots. But it's sort of silly for me to whine about it when the damn guitar is so affordable. For $59.99 the Focus QuadRod (http://www.musicyo.com/product_specs.asp?pf_id=429) can hush my whining, and at the same time enhance the sound of the guitar with its QuadRail and DualRail pickups. Something I'll definetly get a hold of!

Focus VT111S Deluxe Quality: I can honestly say the construction on this Korean made Kramer Focus is ridiculously better than my Indonesian made Squier. The Squier had a large blob of dried glue running from the nut down the neck, it's horrid (and that's just one example). The Focus is amazingly well made. I ran my fingers all over this guitar and it was nothing but smooth. It all fits together like a perfect jigsaw puzzle. The finish on my Kramer (Candy Apple Red) is beautiful and much better than I expected. The machine tuners seem decent enough, I went willy-nilly with the whammy bar to see how bad the guitar would get out of tune, and honestly, I didn't hear much of a difference. I can tell that this guitar will last me a long time, and at it's priced I can easily afford another one.

Kramer Summary: If you're a beginning to intermediate guitarist on a budget (who isn't?) I can honestly say the Kramer Focus VT111S will do you damn proud. The guitar can rock! And as your playing improves so can the guitar. Within the next few months I'll be installing the QuadRod Pack and Sperzel tuners (Ha, putting more money into the guitar than I paid for it - go figure). You can't go wrong with this guitar! Get it! PS - I only bought the Deluxe version so I could get it with a TKL gig bag and use my $10 coupon. Comparing specs of the Standard and the Deluxe I couldn't find a difference.

Rating of this product: 5

This Kramer Electric Guitars Review Submitted By: Andrew Killmer

Date: 2002-07-05

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