behind the nut string lock?

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I can't see an advantage with them. About the only argument for them that I can think of would be a slight tonal change.
 
I think Floyd Rose owned the patent on the "good" locking nut, so Kahler had to develop a different system, no matter how inferior or stupid.

I think. :no:
 
My guitar has one (Kahler system) and it works quite well. I do make sure to keep everything very clean and well lubed though.
 
My '87 Charvel Model 6 has one and it works well enough for me, but I'm not really a Floyd abuser.


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Doesn't work IMO. I've had two guitars with that setup and the next time I get a Kahler I'll just put a floyd nut on there.

That's what most new Kahler installs do now anyway.
 
I have an old late 80's USA Soloist that has that lock behind the nut. It works perfectly. In fact, its the most stable (trem) guitar that I own. The actual lock nuts have a slot rather than the hex nut, so you can use a coin if you have to. I can dive until the strings are completely slack and hold it there for a long time with zero loss of tuning.

It doesn't seem like it should work but it does.

Hell, the guitar sat dormant, in its case, from about 1995 through 2008 and was in tune when I opened it up. Nasty, but in tune!

On the left...after all these years I got it refurbished and its one of my favorite guitars.

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My '87 Charvel Model 6 has one and it works well enough for me, but I'm not really a Floyd abuser.


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my Jackson is the same way... works fine.

edit: except your Charvel is much nicer... :rock:
 
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