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I spotted a 1986 Charvel Model 6 (Kahler-equipped) in a local consignment store for CAD$500 (about USD$400).
I'm fairly certain it's a 1986 model since since Kahlers were only offered in 1986, with the JT6 offered from 1987-onwards.
I ran a search and only found the age-old debate of Kahler versus Floyd, but not specifically Kahler versus JT6. I've neither played a Kahler nor a JT6. Given a preference, would you prefer one over the other? Speaking for myself, intuition tells me to prefer the JT6 version, simply because I could always replace the JT6 with an OFR without modifications. But I'm sure there are fans of the Kahler-equipped Model Series. What say you?
On to point #2, the finish. The guitar is in excellent condition except for a tiny bit of paint missing at the headstock tip. I've never seen this finish before and I can't find it anywhere in Google Images, but it is a dark blue (definitely not cobalt blue) that had a slight flip-flop to purple at certain angles. I didn't inspect the guitar closely enough to determine whether the finish was original, but it seemed original only because it didn't have any obvious faults unless it was a VERY well done refinish. What say you?
I'm fairly certain it's a 1986 model since since Kahlers were only offered in 1986, with the JT6 offered from 1987-onwards.
I ran a search and only found the age-old debate of Kahler versus Floyd, but not specifically Kahler versus JT6. I've neither played a Kahler nor a JT6. Given a preference, would you prefer one over the other? Speaking for myself, intuition tells me to prefer the JT6 version, simply because I could always replace the JT6 with an OFR without modifications. But I'm sure there are fans of the Kahler-equipped Model Series. What say you?
On to point #2, the finish. The guitar is in excellent condition except for a tiny bit of paint missing at the headstock tip. I've never seen this finish before and I can't find it anywhere in Google Images, but it is a dark blue (definitely not cobalt blue) that had a slight flip-flop to purple at certain angles. I didn't inspect the guitar closely enough to determine whether the finish was original, but it seemed original only because it didn't have any obvious faults unless it was a VERY well done refinish. What say you?
Regrettably, they aren't the best at updating their online inventory. They have a few guitars in the store that they still haven't uploaded to their website, even a month or two later. 
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