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Kramer Assault 220
(Also available in string-through-body SKU 344550)

The maple top/mahogany body tonewood combination has become legendary for good reasons, and the Assault 220 & 220FR prove its case yet again. By blending the warmth, depth, and creamy low-end response of mahogany with maples high-frequency clarity and articulation, these guitars cover all the sonic bases. A solid mahogany neck glued in, rather than bolted further contributes to the Assault 220 & 220FRs resonance and sustain, while a fast, slim profile and 24-fret ebony (220FR) or rosewood (220) fingerboard let you rev up all the speed you can muster.

To translate all this tonal goodness to your amp of choice, Kramer loads the Assault 220 & 220FR with a pair of genuine Alnico V humbucking pickups. Designed in the style of the hallowed Gibson PAF humbuckers of the late 50s and early 60s, these pickups carry a few more turns of wire for crunchier rhythm tones and more searing leads, with wax-potted coils to combat unwanted feedback squeal (though theyll dish out wailing harmonic feedback aplenty when you wind em up!). A treble-bleed network on the lone Volume controls keeps your highs sweet and true even when you wind down, and a push-pull coil tap on the Tone control puts single-coil tones at your fingertips.

The Assault 220 is equipped with through-body stringing and a recessed tune-o-matic bridge for outstanding resonance and sustain, while the 220FR comes loaded with a Licensed Floyd Rose double locking system, the most efficient and highly tuned vibrato unit available, whether youre into gentle atmospheric wobbles or incendiary deep dives. And they all look great, naturally, in your choice of Redburst or Copper Metallic (220) and Black or Alpine White (220FR) finishes, with contrasting binding and distinctive thorn neck inlays.

Details

Body
The Assault 220 & 220FR are made from solid mahogany with a gently carved solid maple top, a time-tested tonewood combination long valued for the way it blends deep, rich lows with excellent clarity and definition. The guitars come in Redburst or Copper Metallic (220) and Black or Alpine White (220FR) finishes, with distinctive body and neck binding.

Neck, Headstock and Fingerboard
The Assault 220 & 220FR have glued-in solid-mahogany necks with 24-fret fingerboards made from either ebony (220FR) or rosewood (220). Both guitars are made to the 25-1/2 scale length that many shredders prefer, with 1-11/16 nut widths and 14 fingerboard radii, and carry Kramers new back-angled, 3-3 Assault headstock.

Pickups and Electronics
The Assault 220 & 220FR carries a pair of Alnico V humbucking pickups and a straightforward control array of master Volume and Tone controls and three-way switch. The Volume pot hides a treble-bleed mod to retain highs as you wind down the control, and theres a push-pull switch on the Tone pot to tap the pickups for single-coil sounds.

Hardware
The Assault 220 & 220FR are equipped with high-quality enclosed tuners and non-slip strap buttons. The 220 has through-body stringing and a recessed tune-o-matic bridge for solid hard tail tones, while the 220FR is equipped with a Licensed Floyd Rose double-locking vibrato tailpiece with locking nut. Hardware is plated in black, other than on the 220 in Copper Metallic, which is chrome plated.