Kramer Ferrington
I bought this guitar in 1988 during the heyday of pointy guitars. At the time I wanted a new acoustic and this one caught my attention with it's looks and the feel of the neck.
It has one piezo pickup built into the bridge. The active electronics include volume, treble and bass dials along the top with a hard to reach battery clip below.
I've used it with a variety of amps and the results have not been very pleasing. The tone tends to be harsh and lacking in acoustic warmth and depth. It also has a tendency to feedback when any volume is applied.
Unplugged, it sounds passable (ie not entirely like a cigar box banjo) but it lacks the volume and tonal richness of a full size acoustic. It gets easily overpowered in almost any acoustic jam.
The action and feel of the neck is the main reason I purchased this guitar. It's really an electric neck like you would have found on Kramer shred metal guitars in the 80's. The neck is bolt-on, not set, which probably contributes to the lack of good tone. The neck almost demands to be played fast. I typically use .10 acoustic strings on it since this gives the best intonation. I've tried it with regular electric sets, but they don't sound as good. The thing I've liked most about it is that it has been a good all round practice guitar for both acoustic and electric styles. I typically keep it in my home office where I can grab it and play it when a song or a tab catches my attention.
Here's a little closer look at the body of the guitar...
Sounds
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The sound clip for this guitar is about 15 seconds of a strumming pattern. It was recorded using the "Acoustic" setting on the Korg AX1000G. It demonstrates the poor sound quality of this guitar.
My Performances on SoundClick that Feature This Guitar
