Can I install a Kahler 3310 fixed bridge on my OFR equipped KE2???

[D.Vial]

That's the question.. my only concern about it would be the neck angle, it will be an issue?

Thanks in advance

[KingVee]

I perhaps remember reading that it could theorically be done as 3310's are simply flat mounted, but I cannot remember if it's big enough to cover the Floyd route.

Regardless of that, as you said, there is a huge possibility the neck angle WILL be an issue as the Kahler is not recessed and will make the strings sit too high off the neck. I'd say include the fact that you would then have a useless hole in the body, the Floyd route - not that it's anymore useful when you have a blocked Floyd like I do, but you know...

[D.Vial]

Yeah, you're right, in that case theorically It will fit on my Chavel model 6 since is a recessed floyd equipped, right?

[KingVee]

Yeah, you're right, in that case theorically It will fit on my Chavel model 6 since is a recessed floyd equipped, right?

You mean unrecessed? Yes, because an unrecessed Floyd requires a neck angle.

[D.Vial]

You mean unrecessed? Yes, because an unrecessed Floyd requires a neck angle.

That's what I mean, yes.

[D.Vial]

Think I made my mind and I'm gonna send the kelly to a pro luthier to install the kahler, fill the holes and refinish my KE2 in alpine white

[ralph]

Im pretty sure that you will have problems doing this, unless you recess the kahler, as the kahler rollers sit as bout as high as a TOM bridge, which is higher than a recessed floyd rose.

From memory when you install a kahler on a strat, you need to shim the neck to angle it backwards to account for the kahler being higher than a strat bridge

just some thoughts to consider

[neilli]

Yup, the bridge will sit way too high unless you recess it.

[Hellbat]

Sell the KE2 and get a KE1 if that's what you want IMO.

[Axewielder]

Sell the KE2 and get a KE1 if that's what you want IMO.

^^^ this

[KingVee]

Sell the KE2 and get a KE1 if that's what you want IMO.

That's what went through my mind initially, but I wanted to respect his choice while giving him my two cents on it. After all, it's his guitar right?

[Nightbat]

Looking at Kahler's history, I for one. will never buy a guitar equipped with one
This has nothing to do with resale value, but with repairvalue

a few years back, parts were getting scarce already and if it wasn't for the economic recession, they wouldn't have restarted the production
and would be quite content getting money from just golfclubs

With that in the back of my mind I would think twice about getting one of their trems

[Axewielder]

The OFR actually makes for a nice fixed bridge if you block it. Just throwin' that out there.

[KingVee]

The OFR actually makes for a nice fixed bridge if you block it. Just throwin' that out there.

I agree. I don't use trems and would trade mine for a TOM/thru, however it is the most comfortable bridge ever.

[D.Vial]

Sell the KE2 and get a KE1 if that's what you want IMO.

It will cost me a lot more, since I live in a second world country. I will probably recess the kahler and refinish the hole guitar, the OFR will go to my Charvel model 6.

I will ask my luthier for pics of the process.