The Guitar Player's Resource
British Invasion Meets American Metal Machinery.
Nick Bowcott knows metal like a sommelier knows wine - every nuance, every technical requirement, every sonic detail that separates weekend warriors from legitimate practitioners of the craft. So his signature Kramer Baretta isn't just another endorsement deal; it's a masterclass in understanding what modern metal demands from its weapons.
That Union Jack graphic blazing across the body isn't just patriotic decoration - it's a declaration of intent from someone who's spent decades studying metal's evolution from both sides of the Atlantic. The all-maple construction creates exactly the tonal foundation serious metal requires: bright attack for note definition, sustained resonance for those soaring leads, and enough natural bite to cut through the densest mix without relying entirely on amplifier gain.
You've probably struggled with guitars that look metal but feel awkward during technical passages. This Baretta solves that problem through intelligent spec choices, starting with that ruler-flat 12-inch radius fingerboard. No compromises here - this setup prioritizes speed and precision over comfortable chord work, because metal guitarists spend more time navigating complex single-note passages than strumming open chords.
That Jim DeCola-designed Eruption T humbucker isn't coincidentally named after Van Halen's most famous instrumental. It delivers the kind of high-output aggression modern metal demands while maintaining enough clarity for harmonic squeals and artificial pinch harmonics to ring through with surgical precision. The Floyd Rose double-locking tremolo handles dive-bombs with mechanical reliability that won't leave you scrambling to retune between songs.
The reverse banana headstock with pyramid-style Kramer logo completes the visual statement while providing practical string angle benefits. The most effective design choices can sometimes serve both form and function without compromise.
This represents decades of metal expertise distilled into one instrument built specifically for practitioners who understand the difference between looking metal and actually being metal.
