Kramer Review: Striker FR422S/D

History:

Purchase: I was looking for a nice cheap guitar to begin with and while browsing the net I came across Musicyo.com. I fell inlove with the Baretta's/Strikers instantly and after looking up many favourable reviews I picked up the Striker FR422S/D for an unbelievable $169

What I Like About This Kramer Striker FR422S/D: Too put it simply this guitar does exactly what it says on the box...rocks hard! The quad rail and dual rail pickups have amazing oomph, and absolutely no hum! With the neck pickup selected you get an unbelievably smooth tone and the lead pickup has so much crunch it's perfect for the budding shredder! The Floyd Rose is great, it really stands up to vigorous workout without going out of tune...and believe me I've put it through hell!

What I Do NOT Like About The Kramer Striker FR422S/D: There were no major things I disliked about it apart from the fact that it was my first guitar and I was quite plainly terrified of the floyd rose for months. It was only when I plucked up the courage to start tinkering I got the most out of it. The supplied D-Tuna is completely useless and I took it off after 3 months. I haven't looked back since though!

Kramer Striker FR422S/D Quality Rating: The overall construction of the guitar is sweet with no major malfunctions! Just to nit pick I have to say that the input jack is a bit too loose and I get an annoying crackle whenever the lead moves about in it. Other than that it's top quality!

Review Summary: Too sell such a great guitar at such a low price is a crime! I don't think you'll find another guitar in that price range that can match up to it. I've been playing for a year and I've put it through hell and it's still going strong!

Rating of this Kramer product: 5

This Kramer Striker FR422S/D Electric Guitars Review Submitted By: Steve Black

Review Date: 2002-11-30