Kahler 2200 Series
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Captain Tightpants
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Re: Kahler 2200 Series
jmh151 is right, you have to rout the top for the spring assembly on the bottom of the Kahler, about 2" by 2" by about 3/4" deep if memory serves. It's nothing at all like the Fender/Floyd route, but it does involve removing wood. This is the only unit I know of that is in production you can just slap on, it's called a Stetsbar;
http://www.stetsbar.com/stop.tail.html
Or you could find an old Washburn Wonderbar, but I have no experience with either. The Deluxe in my avatar came with a Kahler from the factory and I happen to like it, but it's an aquired taste, I'd recommend really researching this before you route out your Lester.
jmh151 is right, you have to rout the top for the spring assembly on the bottom of the Kahler, about 2" by 2" by about 3/4" deep if memory serves. It's nothing at all like the Fender/Floyd route, but it does involve removing wood. This is the only unit I know of that is in production you can just slap on, it's called a Stetsbar;
http://www.stetsbar.com/stop.tail.html
Or you could find an old Washburn Wonderbar, but I have no experience with either. The Deluxe in my avatar came with a Kahler from the factory and I happen to like it, but it's an aquired taste, I'd recommend really researching this before you route out your Lester.
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Aceman
I am your doctor of love!
Re: Kahler 2200 Series
A khaler is the bar to put on a paul if any at all. Still don't know you'd want to do it yourself. It does require a hole in the top so it's non-reversable! But - way less intrusive than a Floyd. DOn't do this to a vintage guitar you might wan't to resell someday. Or better yet - play like you mean it and drill a hole where ever you need one to wail like the shred - god you are! Collectors are posers!!!!!
A khaler is the bar to put on a paul if any at all. Still don't know you'd want to do it yourself. It does require a hole in the top so it's non-reversable! But - way less intrusive than a Floyd. DOn't do this to a vintage guitar you might wan't to resell someday. Or better yet - play like you mean it and drill a hole where ever you need one to wail like the shred - god you are! Collectors are posers!!!!!
Artie
Peaveyologist
Re: Kahler 2200 Series
Sometimes I disagree with you. This isn't one of those times.
Edit: My Predator, (equipped with a Kahler tremolo), needs new strings. Tomorrow I'll post pics of the route depth.
Sometimes I disagree with you. This isn't one of those times.
Edit: My Predator, (equipped with a Kahler tremolo), needs new strings. Tomorrow I'll post pics of the route depth.
Zerberus
Baron Von Shred
Re: Kahler 2200 Series
No they do not. They still require the removal of roughly 1 cubic inch of wood from the guitar´s top.
Other than the routing, they are a drop on replacement for a TOM-Stoptail setup.
*edit* Tightpants more or less nailed it.
No they do not. They still require the removal of roughly 1 cubic inch of wood from the guitar´s top.
Other than the routing, they are a drop on replacement for a TOM-Stoptail setup.
*edit* Tightpants more or less nailed it.
Aceman
I am your doctor of love!
Re: Kahler 2200 Series
Is it really disagreement if I'm wrong - which is probably the case!
Sometimes I disagree with you. This isn't one of those times.
Is it really disagreement if I'm wrong - which is probably the case!
