Red Model 2

[Mike34]

Hey guys. I picked this guitar up on eBay. I love it but I can't keep it in tune. I'm thinking about taking the Kahler tremolo and locking nut off. The damn B string running right through the locking screw/nut. I'm not how to correct this. I'm not much of a whammy bar guy anyway. The pickup sounds like crap too...so I figured I'd change it out also.

I'd love to hear any tricks or tips.

-Mike

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[phill_up]

Sorry I cant help you, that is one pretty Son of a B!t(h though!
Oh... and Welcome!

[JACKSONFREAK]

Try running the strings from underneath the trem. Stringing it like a strat. But making sure you thread it right and ots over the wheel. Also try oiling the wheels a bit. They could be hangin up.
Gil

[Grandturk]

Check the condition of the lock nut. These can get grooved by the strings and then they don't lock the string. I had this problem when I got my model 4. The only fix was to replace the lock body.

[wanthairspray]

Mine works good now, I oiled the wheels, did a few dives before hand to stabilise, and then retuned after each...mine had crapped out tuning too, and those simple steps really helped! As Grandturk says, checking the behind nut-lock might help too.

[Mike34]

Thanks guys. I appreciate the tips! I'll try them and report back.

[Carbuff]

I dont know what pickup that is. If its a stock one its missing the cover, unless 86 had no covers. Not with a pickguard anyway, but I thought with a ring it would have a cover. People are usually happy with the j90c that comes in there. If it needed to be replaced Id look for a used j90c or a tonezone or a duncan custom series. People generally like them in basswood guitars. I see the lock screws are missing in the locknut. Did you do that or did it come that way? I see the string through the hole. Just loosen it up before putting the lock screw in there. The string will then sort of wrap around it a bit. Ive got a red one just like that except for the kahler, mine has a jt-6.

[metalchurch79]

Hey guys. I picked this guitar up on eBay. I love it but I can't keep it in tune. I'm thinking about taking the Kahler tremolo and locking nut off. The damn B string running right through the locking screw/nut. I'm not how to correct this. I'm not much of a whammy bar guy anyway. The pickup sounds like crap too...so I figured I'd change it out also.

I'd love to hear any tricks or tips.

-Mike

http://i365.photobucket.com/albums/oo93/Mike3400/CharvelBody.jpg

http://i365.photobucket.com/albums/oo93/Mike3400/CharvelNeck.jpg

http://i365.photobucket.com/albums/o...00/Charvel.jpg

Try stringing your B string by winding the tuner in the oppposite direction. It will guide the string in more of a straight angle, which might help.
Also before you string it, put your locking nut screw on first, that might help the string get past the screw better.

[Mike34]

I'll try those techniques. I appreciate the pickup recommendation. I didn't even consider what would sound good in basswood. I'm pumped to fix this baby!