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  • Model 5 w/Kahler?

    I put a Charvel on layaway today. It has a single humbucker, pointy headstock, rosewood fretboard with dot inlays. It has a Kahler FR type trem.

    Can anyone tell me more about this guitar?

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    Re: Model 5 w/Kahler?

    Originally posted by Kirk Slossar:
    I put a Charvel on layaway today. It has a single humbucker, pointy headstock, rosewood fretboard with dot inlays. It has a Kahler FR type trem.

    Can anyone tell me more about this guitar?
    <font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">I'm not sure what that is, but I thought
    a Model 5 was basically the same as a Model 6, but without the fins and binding? Neck-thru, 24 frets, HSS, 3 mini-switches for on/offs.

    I always thought a single-HB bolt-on pointy was a Model 1, but didn't think they used the Kahler Floyd.
    Ron is the MAN!!!!

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    • #3
      Re: Model 5 w/Kahler?

      There is a Model 5A which had only 1 pickup

      The Kahler Trem was used one ALL the Model series (except for Model 1) up untill mid 1987, they then switched to the JT6 Floyd.

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      • #4
        Re: Model 5 w/Kahler?

        One humbucker & a Floyd with the "Pointy guitar" logo then its either:

        Bolt on neck & "normal" Strat body shape = Model 2
        Neck through & "streamlined" Strat body shape= Model 5A

        - Steve K
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        Model 3B
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        • #5
          Re: Model 5 w/Kahler?

          [/QUOTE]I'm not sure what that is, but I thought
          a Model 5 was basically the same as a Model 6, but without the fins and binding? Neck-thru, 24 frets, HSS, 3 mini-switches for on/offs.

          I always thought a single-HB bolt-on pointy was a Model 1, but didn't think they used the Kahler Floyd.[/QB][/QUOTE]

          Actually, the standard Model 5 has 2 hums, dots, no binding, and has a 5-way blade switch.

          Model 5A has only 1 hum.

          Model 5FX has one hum and one slanted single.

          You are correct about the Model 1. It had 1 hum, but no locking trem. The Model 2 had 1 hum with the locking trem...that's the only difference in the two.

          Also, 2Loud is correct...all 1986 Model series except the Model 1 used Kahler trems. After that they went to the JT6.
          Dana &lt;~~~

          [ February 22, 2003, 12:52 AM: Message edited by: guitarforceone ]
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          • #6
            Re: Model 5 w/Kahler?

            So what would one expect to pay for this?

            BTW, the body style is the original larger strat style body. I know this means nothing but the neckplate is one of the Fort Worth, TX ones. I know this is probably irrelevant because I think they were all made in Japan anyhow.

            One more question - is that Kahler reliable? It is the one that is like a FR - rear routed trem cavity, two point fulcrum. Is the stud spacing the same as a FR, or would I be "stuck" with the Kahler?

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            • #7
              Re: Model 5 w/Kahler?

              Sounds like a Model 2 or 3, with a Kahler Traditional Series trem, which doesnt swap with Floyds. Its worth about $200 at most...........

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              • #8
                Re: Model 5 w/Kahler?

                Sounds like I'm going to pass on this one. The guy only had me put $5 down on it for lay away, so it's no loss. They were asking $250 for it.

                If anyone is interested in it, I could pick it up I guess. The finish is very cool - it's got the aged white thing happening.

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                • #9
                  Re: Model 5 w/Kahler?

                  double post, sorry!

                  [ February 23, 2003, 10:37 AM: Message edited by: Kirk Slossar ]

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