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