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WezV

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« on: March 28, 2008, 04:28:38 PM »
i thought i would join in with transcends indecisiveness and seek opinions on my nearly finished guitar.  been uming and arring on this question for a while

Ok, heres the guitar, sure you have seen it before


here it is with a scratchplate i knocked up for it


Which one looks better???

Got to say i am really pleased with the kahler, i'm not usually much of one for trems  but this think works so smooth i love it.  One issue is that divebombs are so easy the trem arm will hit the guitar quite easily - a good argument for having a scratchplate to protect it.

Holydiver is great as well - its tricking me into thinking i can play :oops:

i know if i was keeping it i would probably go with the scratchplate - partly because the GF is happier having a less 80's looking instrument in the house :wink: ... but i aint intending on keeping hold of this one for long
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Twinfan

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« Reply #1 on: March 28, 2008, 04:33:36 PM »
Without!  Much more 80s  ;)
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Will

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« Reply #2 on: March 28, 2008, 04:37:58 PM »
I say without, although I like both looks.
Why not just await a buyer, and let them choose?
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« Reply #3 on: March 28, 2008, 04:41:32 PM »
sounds like a scratchplate is of practical use... why not a discrete single ply white one? very great guitar by the way
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« Reply #4 on: March 28, 2008, 05:20:57 PM »
With.
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Transcend

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« Reply #5 on: March 28, 2008, 05:24:02 PM »
I would normally say without with it being an explorer.

BUT it needs to be there in this case, plus it looks so damn cool with it.
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« Reply #6 on: March 28, 2008, 05:27:53 PM »
With. The more stuff on that guitar, the less you notice the kahler.
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« Reply #7 on: March 28, 2008, 05:30:44 PM »
I think a white pickguard with a bevelled edge would look good.  Either one ply or three.
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Antag

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« Reply #8 on: March 28, 2008, 05:33:41 PM »
Without for me - just looks nicer IMO.

About divebombs, I tend to grip the arm (i.e. wrap 3 of my fingers around it) rather than just push down on it so for me it wouldn't be a problem hitting the body.

About the Kahler, is that a new one? (they recently started making them again) or did you find an old one somewhere?
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« Reply #9 on: March 28, 2008, 05:39:20 PM »
I wouldn't have the scratchplate as far as the full width of the pickups. But I would go for 'yes' with the scratchplate.
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WezV

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« Reply #10 on: March 28, 2008, 05:39:59 PM »
the white scratchplate idea is a possibility - i hadnt really considered it because i was thinking the screws would take away from the simple look of the pure white version.  I think i only have 3 ply white in at the moment - single ply would look better i think

and i actually quite like the look of the kahler


oh, and when i say about the arm hitting the body easily - thats only in comparison to a normal pivoting trem.   The kahler feels very different is all
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« Reply #11 on: March 28, 2008, 05:46:30 PM »
the kahler is a new one - they are back in production

this is actually the cheaper 7300 hybrid rather than the original 2300 or 4300 x trem

the 2300 is only available from the custom shop and has a milled baseplate.  The 7300 has a cast plate but has the nice additon of a set screw for locking the trem off as a hardtail  and thats what i really wanted - both these are made by kahler in the USA.  The X-trem is the real budget one

can get them here:

http://www.wammiworld.com/index.html
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« Reply #12 on: March 28, 2008, 06:34:39 PM »
i like either way, lol.
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« Reply #13 on: March 28, 2008, 06:35:36 PM »
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i like either way, lol.


thats my problem too!
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« Reply #14 on: March 28, 2008, 06:43:12 PM »
I like it with, baring in mind i have a white tele with a black guard. Just looks classy, and I utterly despise white scratchplates for some reason.
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