Kramer SM-1

Neo-Classical Virtuosity Meets Street-Smart Engineering

Jason Becker understood something most shredders never grasp: technical brilliance means nothing if your instrument can't keep up with your imagination. Before ALS tragically ended his playing career, Becker was redefining what electric guitar could accomplish, weaving classical compositions through metal frameworks with a precision that left even seasoned players scratching their heads in amazement.

This Orange Crush SM-1 carries that same DNA - serious technical capability wrapped in unapologetically aggressive aesthetics. That mahogany neck-through construction delivers sustain that seems to ignore basic physics, letting those soaring melodic lines ring with the kind of clarity Becker's compositions demanded. The K-Speed SlimTaper profile feels like silk under your fingers while that 14-inch radius ebony fingerboard flattens everything out for lightning-fast scalar runs without fretting out.

You've probably experienced the frustration of guitars that look fast but feel clunky during complex passages. The SM-1 solves that problem through intelligent pickup selection: those Seymour Duncan Cool Rails in neck and middle positions deliver single-coil articulation with humbucker power, perfect for the kind of intricate arpeggiated work that made Becker legendary. That JB bridge humbucker provides enough output to drive any amp into singing sustain while maintaining note definition that lets every note in those diminished seventh sweeps ring clearly.

The Floyd Rose 1000 series tremolo with R2 locking nut handles everything from subtle vibrato to face-melting dive bombs without tuning stability issues. That master volume with treble bleed modification ensures your tone stays bright even when you roll back for dynamic passages, while the mini toggle switch accesses coil-split options for additional tonal versatility.

This represents Kramer's understanding that serious players need instruments capable of matching their ambitions, not limiting them.

General:
Number of Strings: 6
Left-/Right-handed: Right-handed

Body:
Body Type: Solidbody
Body Shape: SM-1
Body Material: Mahogany
Body Finish: Gloss
Color: Orange Crush

Neck:
Neck Material: Mahogany
Neck Shape: K-Speed SlimTaper C
Neck Joint: Neck-through
Radius: 14"
Fingerboard Material: Ebony
Fingerboard Inlay: HS Motif
Number of Frets: 24, Medium Jumbo
Scale Length: 25.5"
Nut Width: 1.625"
Nut Material: Floyd Rose R2 Locking

Hardware:
Bridge/Tailpiece: Floyd Rose 1000 Series Locking Tremolo
Tuners: Black Die-cast

Electronics:
Neck Pickup: Seymour Duncan Cool Rails Humbucker
Middle Pickup: Seymour Duncan Cool Rails Humbucker
Bridge Pickup: Seymour Duncan JB Humbucker
Controls: 1 x master volume (treble bleed mod), 1 x master tone, 1 x mini-switch (coil-split bridge)
Switching: 5-way blade pickup switch