Soldier On! With This Exciting New Artist Model From Metal Icon Dave Mustaine
Kramer is stoked to welcome Dave Mustaine, the legendary guitarist, vocalist, songwriter, and founder of the multi-platinum selling and Grammy® Award-winning band, MEGADETH, to the Kramer Artist lineup. The Kramer Dave Mustaine Vanguard delivers the powerful, heavy sounds and exceptional playing performance on the stage and in the studio that Dave demands. It is equipped with a symmetrical mahogany Vanguard body, a 25.5” scale mahogany neck with a medium C Dave Mustaine custom profile, an ebony fretboard with 24 jumbo frets, black chrome hardware, and Dave Mustaine’s signature Seymour Duncan® Thrash Factor pickup set. Available in Ebony and Silver Metallic, a custom Dave Mustaine hardshell case is also included.
Features
- Asymmetrical "V"-shaped mahogany body provides ergonomic comfort and stage-ready aesthetics
- 25.5-inch scale length feels familiar for players used to prototypical shred-style instruments
- Custom medium "C" neck and 24-fret ebony fingerboard are primed for performance
- Seymour Duncan Thrash Factor pickups arm you with Rust in Peace-era tone
- 2 volume knobs, master tone knob, and 3-way pickup selector toggle switch
- Rock-solid LockTone Tune-o-matic bridge and string-through, Flying V string plate
- Grover Mini Rotomatic tuning machines ensure ultra-reliable tuning stability
- Smooth knurled-metal control knobs and aggressive-looking black chrome hardware
Specs
| Type | Solid Body |
| Colour | Ebony |
| Orientation | Right Handed |
| Number of Strings | 6 |
| Body Shape | Flying V |
| Body Material | Mahogany |
| Body Finish | Gloss |
| Neck Shape | Medium C Dave Mustaine Custom Profile |
| Neck Material | Mahogany, with Volute |
| Fretboard Material | Ebony |
| Fretboard Radius | 304.8 mm / 12 in |
| Number of Frets | 24 |
| Position Inlays | Dot |
| Fret Size | Jumbo |
| Nut Material | Graph Tech |
| Nut Width | 43.0 mm / 1.692 in |
| Neck Pickup | Dave Mustaine Signature Seymour Duncan Thrash Factor Set |
| Bridge Pickup | Dave Mustaine Signature Seymour Duncan Thrash Factor Set |
| Controls | 2 Volume, Master Tone; CTS Potentiometers |
| Control Knobs | Black Chrome Metal Knurled |
| Bridge | Locktone Tune-O-Matic |
| Tailpiece | Flying V Plate; String Through Body |
| Tuners | Grover Mini Rotomatic |
| Strings | .010, .013, .017, .026, .036, .046 |
| Case/ Bag | Dave Mustaine Custom Hardshell |
