Kahler

Kahler

Also known as: Kahler International, Kahler USA, Kahler Tremolo

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Kahler International manufactures guitar and bass tremolo systems, with its flagship designs tracing back to 1981 when Gary Kahler's cam-operated vibrato was brought to market through American Precision Metal Works. The company rose to prominence alongside Floyd Rose during the early-1980s "tremolo wars," offering a distinct alternative: a flat-mount cam-and-roller mechanism that could be insta...

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Kahler International manufactures guitar and bass tremolo systems, with its flagship designs tracing back to 1981 when Gary Kahler's cam-operated vibrato was brought to market through American Precision Metal Works. The company rose to prominence alongside Floyd Rose during the early-1980s "tremolo wars," offering a distinct alternative: a flat-mount cam-and-roller mechanism that could be installed without routing a deep cavity into the guitar body, making it a common retrofit choice for vintage and set-neck instruments.

The product line centers on the 2300 Pro and 2700 Series Fulcrum guitar tremolos, along with fixed bridges and a bass tremolo system. Kahler bridges are built in the USA and hand-assembled to order, and the company also supplies replacement saddles, cams, and locking nuts for its historical designs. Kahler is generally associated with hard rock and metal players, where its smooth, wide pitch range and fixed-saddle intonation have made it a long-running alternative to double-locking competitors.

Kahler has 7 products cataloged on Equipboard, including Guitar Bridges and Tailpieces and Miscellaneous Guitar Parts. Their gear is featured by 27 artists, with the strongest followings in Rock, Metal, and Electronic. Notable users include Jeff Hanneman, Kerry King, and David Gilmour.

Artists Who Use Kahler

Jeff Hanneman uses 3 Kahler products

Jeff Hanneman

Guitarist, Composer · Slayer

Kerry King uses 2 Kahler products

Kerry King

Guitarist, Composer · Slayer

David Gilmour uses 1 Kahler product

David Gilmour

Guitarist · Pink Floyd

Jerry Cantrell uses 1 Kahler product

Jerry Cantrell

Singer, Guitarist · Alice in Chains

Dave Mustaine uses 1 Kahler product

Dave Mustaine

Guitarist, Singer · Metallica

Jason Newsted uses 1 Kahler product

Jason Newsted

Bassist · Metallica

Les Claypool uses 1 Kahler product

Les Claypool

Singer, Bassist · Primus

Tom Morello uses 1 Kahler product

Tom Morello

Guitarist · Mark Knopfler’s Guitar Heroes

Robert Fripp uses 1 Kahler product

Robert Fripp

Guitarist, Keyboardist · King Crimson

Robert Trujillo uses 1 Kahler product

Robert Trujillo

Bassist · Metallica

Paul Gilbert uses 1 Kahler product

Paul Gilbert

Guitarist · Mr. Big

Marty Friedman uses 1 Kahler product

Marty Friedman

Guitarist · Megadeth

Yuri Kasparyan uses 1 Kahler product

Yuri Kasparyan

Guitarist · KINO

Glenn Tipton uses 1 Kahler product

Glenn Tipton

Guitarist, Keyboardist · Judas Priest

Jason Becker uses 1 Kahler product

Jason Becker

Guitarist · Cacophony

Steve Hackett uses 1 Kahler product

Steve Hackett

Guitarist · Genesis

Steve Clark uses 1 Kahler product

Steve Clark

Guitarist · Def Leppard

Roger J. Beaujard uses 1 Kahler product

Roger J. Beaujard

Singer, Guitarist · Mortician

Taylor Young uses 1 Kahler product

Taylor Young

Guitarist, Bassist · Nails

Ryan Waste uses 1 Kahler product

Ryan Waste

Singer, Guitarist · Municipal Waste

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