What type of locking nut does my Model II have?

[RBM01991]

OK, I know its a Kahler style, but is there a specific size or anything that I should worry about when I order a new one? This one's pretty much fried.



Thats the current one right there, where could I find one exactly like it? or at least similar to it?

[Tricky]

http://www.wammiworld.com/u7513.html

http://www.kahlerparts.com/Other_Pages/Stringlocks.htm

[Rich#6]

Why do you want to order a new one? are the plates worn? you can buy those separately.

[RBM01991]

Why do you want to order a new one? are the plates worn? you can buy those separately.

The plates are missing on the 3rd lock and there's one missing on the second block...idk how that happened, but they're gone. Where can I buy the plates?

[Sunbane]

Hmm...I was about to recommend Dave (Budman68). He used to have them, but apparently he no longer does:

http://www.fretsonthenet.com/hardwar...ocking_Plates_

[Tricky]

http://www.kahlerparts.com/Part_Pages/9535.htm

Or eBay.

[john.w.lawson]

Why do you want to order a new one? are the plates worn? you can buy those separately.

Some times its better to get the whole unit, 40 free shipping for the whole thing 15. for the blocks. screws could be stripped,top on the unit might be worn also. but if you by the whole thing try the blocks if they work save the rest for spare parts! its a win win! but the newer ones are better

[MetalMedal II]

Replace it with a real Kahler one. The one posted was the type accompanying the JT-6 trem and is made from the same soft metal. Even if u replace the locking plates, the strings inevitable place deep grooves in the housing which prevent the strings to lock. This does happen to kahlers too, but nowhere as fast.

Check ebay. Some vendors sell decent ones for less than $20 shipped. Not sure if made by Kahler, but I've used them and they're good. The mounting screws are a hair narrower on Kahlers, but you can shoehorn it on there.

[RBM01991]

Replace it with a real Kahler one. The one posted was the type accompanying the JT-6 trem and is made from the same soft metal. Even if u replace the locking plates, the strings inevitable place deep grooves in the housing which prevent the strings to lock. This does happen to kahlers too, but nowhere as fast.

Check ebay. Some vendors sell decent ones for less than $20 shipped. Not sure if made by Kahler, but I've used them and they're good. The mounting screws are a hair narrower on Kahlers, but you can shoehorn it on there.

Alright guys, whole new locking nut it is, thank you for all of your help, I really appreciate it

[Sunbane]

It's not a locking nut though. Strictly speaking, it's a string lock, and you use it in conjunction with a non-locking nut.

[RBM01991]

It's not a locking nut though. Strictly speaking, it's a string lock, and you use it in conjunction with a non-locking nut.

Technicalities, technicalities

[straycat]

Well it does matter when you order parts to know which part to tell them so you don't look like an ass.Check down in the truss rod cavity the one in the middle sometimes falls down in there.

[RacerX]

Well it does matter when you order parts to know which part to tell them so you don't look like an ass.

Or sound like one. Brapppp!