Kahler?

[Son of Thor]

Hello,
I have a Charvel #5 guitar with kahler, but I don't know how to string this thing. Is there any tutorial anywhere how to set this up?

Thanks

[Tricky]

Welcome.
Here is a link.

http://www.glowingtubes.com/p/Kahler_Instructions.htm

Now lets see pics of that axe.

[yeline23]

There are a couple of videos on youtube by Gary Kahler the inventor of the trem.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XpU8F9fMcxM

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mHXrvvyACMg

Hope it helps

[Son of Thor]

Thanks guys I figured it out but it's weird how to keep the ball in there while tightening it.

I'll try to get pics it's pretty sweet root beer kind of color and it feels really nice I know this thing is gonna shred. I got it cheap because the guy thought it didn't work but the jack wire just broke and the battery was dead hehe I didn't know but it was easy fix I thought it'd be something worse lol.

[Son of Thor]

hehe spoke too soon. The third knob (tone) is jammed. I am guessing that is the knob you pull to activate the boost? Any idea what kind of pot that is so I can find a replacement? Thanks guys.

[JACKSONFREAK]

Model 5s dont have a preamp. Sure its not a model 6? The knobs for the preamps dont pull up. unless its after market. IIRC
Gil

[Son of Thor]

Well it's a model 5 and has active electronics in it so maybe it was after market but it's definitely a model 5. I guess I'll just change the pot.

[dg]

The Model 5 did indeed have the JE-1200 midboost circuit. You need a 50k linear taper pot for the midboost level control. It's a normal pot, not a push-pull.

http://www.guitarpartsdepot.com/Potentiometers-50K_Pots.html

[straycat]

The third knob controls the mid boost and is not push pull.
Put a fresh battery in and then try it.Remember to unplug the guitar when you're done playing that will keep the battery from running down overnight.
First knob is vol second is tone third is mid boost sweep.