Help building a strat…. Opinions on how to configure it.

[grooveHT]

My dude, that Kahler looks like it needs gibson studs to mount the back to; that bridge might be more trouble than it's worth.

If you asked me - which you didn't - I'd check to see if those vintage trem holes were on measure, which it doesn't look like they are. Correct the holes, drop a vintage trem in, do strat things. Otherwise, not only are you routing for a Kahler, but you also have the vintage route taking out more body wood.

 

[BlueParfait]

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friggin hot

 

[ChurchHill]

FWIW, I've always liked Kahlers as well as Floyds. Just different means to the same end. I think the Floyd's locking nut is better than the Kahler string lock, though.

But, as was already pointed out, that Kahler is a stud-mount, meaning it was designed to install on top of the studs for a TOM and stoptail per most Gibsons. That's also the equivalent of the Kahler Flyer, which was their cheaper bridge, the main difference being the saddles, which are directly interchangable.

You can buy new base plates, new saddles, a new cam, all the replacement parts. They recently moved shops and weren't taking orders for a few weeks, but seem to be back up now. All USA made AFAIK.

https://kahlerusa.com/

 

[Scot]

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May I ask who makes this trem?

 

[japetus]

May I ask who makes this trem?

Wilkinson

 

[JackBootedThug]

The color looks like watery bowel movements in a public toilet, but the wood looks solid and you could sand it and reshoot it quite easily

Pine stain. That’s it. I fine sanded and grain sanded and that’s how it took the stain. I’m planning something for it which is why I haven’t painted it. You will be the first to see….

 

[JackBootedThug]

My dude, that Kahler looks like it needs gibson studs to mount the back to; that bridge might be more trouble than it's worth.

If you asked me - which you didn't - I'd check to see if those vintage trem holes were on measure, which it doesn't look like they are. Correct the holes, drop a vintage trem in, do strat things. Otherwise, not only are you routing for a Kahler, but you also have the vintage route taking out more body wood.

I spoke with Kahler and they have the template for me. I can order some posts and install. Trust me I can fuck some wood up…..

 

[JackBootedThug]

But to keep it ghetto I might just use bolts for the bridge

 

[Rottweiler]

But to keep it ghetto I might just use bolts for the bridge

 

[JackBootedThug]

Need to pick your guys brains. Working on my buddies strat and it’s extremely noisy and you can barely hear the output. I checked everything with the meter and everything functions. The pups, switch, knobs and jack. However the main ground to the bridge was loose and came off. I resoldered it to the volume pot and wrapped the mounting screw so it would have good contact to the screw and the bridge. Any idea what could cause the noise? Sorry I know it’s impossible to diagnose but I really don’t want to tear it down again but it is bugging me to death.

It’s also such a cool guitar as well…..

 

[JackBootedThug]

Switch or downstream of the switch. Fuckin wiring in it is a bit much. Actually impressive.

 

[JackBootedThug]

Got it. Output jack was wired assbackwards… da fuq? Sounds like something I would do….

 

[Findthetone1]

Got it. Output jack was wired assbackwards… da fuq? Sounds like something I would do….

Gotta watch for that. I heard that's the source of tone suck.

 

[JackBootedThug]

Gotta watch for that. I heard that's the source of tone suck.

It was weird. Just a nasty electronic buzzing noise with hardly any output…. I touch the plate or ground the plate it stopped…. De soldering it I looked and thought hmmm … sure enough… ass backwards…very frustrating though….