jackson js22 dk archtop vs kramer baretta special

[mystic smelt]

i want to know which is better

[molten moat]

personally i prefer the kramer but thats me I believe there cheaper but idk

[drowsy flower]

the js22 has better upper fret access but both guitars will have tuning instability due to the headstock design.

ways to solve most of the tuning issues:

• change strings when they get corroded/dont feel smooth anymore
• dont use the whammy bar
• lube the strings using graphite (from a pencil is fine)

after that, its pretty stable 👍

it is important to note that the slanted headstock design (like the kramer and jackson design) wont always lead to worser tuning stability. if the guitar has the slanted headstock + a double locking tremolo (floyd rose is an example of one), then the headstock wont be the cause of any tuning instability.

[drowsy flower]

instead, the tuning stability will be moreso determined by the quality and condition of the bridge and locking nut.