Fixed bridges with fine tuners

[MDV]

That isnt a schaller 456

Something that will work with a non-angled neck.

Suggestions?

[Philly Q]

Kahler 3300?

http://www.edroman.com/parts/kahler/3300guitar.htm

[MDV]

Not a bad suggestion at all!

But its not black! (And doesnt come in it). And its hideous.

Other than that, its pretty cool! I could see me getting on with that in all funcitonal regards. But still, not black, and hideous.

[Antag]

I'm surprised it's Chrome only - Kahler certainly used to manufacture it in Black because the Jackson Mustaine KV1 & Friedman KE1 used to have them.  Perhaps trawl ebay because I'm certain they do exist.

Only other thing I can think of is a recessed Tune-o-matic with fine-tuning tailpiece (not sure if you can recess that though...)

[Sifu Ben]

Comes in black http://www.wammiworld.com/u7330.html

[Philly Q]

Yeah, it looks like you can get the 7330(is that a budget version?) in black here:

http://www.wammiworld.com/u7330.html

Or the 3300 in black here:

http://www.banzaieffects.com/Kahler-3300-B-pr-21111.html

I can't do anything about it being "hideous", though. :P

[MDV]

For some reason the black one isnt hideous, its actually cool. Thanks.

Now, I just dont trust thost gay little tree things to not suck tone.

[MDV]

I cant find any differences between the 7330 and 3300 - the site has them as having identical spec??

[MDV]

7330 is korean. Probably aint such a bad thing, but anywho

Expanded search criteria - best fix bridge for non-angled neck?

Bob pointed me toward ABM and cos I like schaller, the 3Ds. Its a bit hard to find a photo that doesnt make them look like tele bridges, but once you do - very nice solid looking chunk of bridge with good adjustment capability

http://www.thomann.de/gb/schaller_1477_3d6_steg_black.htm

However, I dont like little allen screws for action - not so comy for palm muting.

Any other contenders?

[WezV]

the 2000 or 3000 are milled in the USA custom shop,  the 7000's are cast i believe and are the standard factory model - still USA made. 4000's are factory made in china

http://www.wammiworld.com/Faq's.html

The first of 4 numbers in the family hierarchy represent the location of manufacture and manner of distribution. A "2" or "3" means it is hand milled through the USA custom shop. Sold only through Kahler International Inc., it is stamped Kahler "Made in USA". It is known as the "Professional" version. A "4" means it was factory made in China under exact SAE specs for Kahler and is primarily a lower price point trem for a guitar manufacturer to use. Stamped the "X-Trem", they are not sold thru retailers. A "7" means it was factory made in the USA and is the retail version most players will see. It is stamped Kahler "USA Hybrid"... Hybrid because it incorporates a locking screw to lock it into a fixed bridge. It's a full trem and a fixed bridge in one.

[MDV]

Thanks Wez. Korean was just best guess. Probably would have been better not to state it as fact.

Any issue with the cast models, quality wise?

[Philly Q]

Bob pointed me toward ABM and cos I like schaller, the 3Ds. Its a bit hard to find a photo that doesnt make them look like tele bridges, but once you do - very nice solid looking chunk of bridge with good adjustment capability

http://www.thomann.de/gb/schaller_1477_3d6_steg_black.htm

If you're bot bothered about fine-tuners anymore, how about Hipshot:

http://www.allparts.uk.com/hipshot-nontremolo-bridge-steel-saddles-p-2424.html?p=product

Or good old Gotoh:

http://www.allparts.uk.com/gotoh-nontremolo-bridge-steel-saddles-p-2418.html?p=product

They both have allen screws, but both have through-body stringing, better than the Schaller 3D, IMO.

[Lew]

That fine tuner -hardtail design is great, makes you wonder why more guitars don't have them.

[WezV]

Thanks Wez. Korean was just best guess. Probably would have been better not to state it as fact.

Any issue with the cast models, quality wise?

i have used the 7300 hybrid trem and am quite happy with it.  i still havnt tried a milled one to compare it to but its a damn fine bridge... i imagine there will be a slight tonal change with the milled one

check here for comparisons

http://www.kahlerparts.com/Other_Pages/Compare.htm

[MrBump]

Would these units be low enough to work if the distance between the body and the strings was just the fingerboard?  Like with a neck through guitar where the neck was completely flush with the body, the only height coming from the fingerboard...

Mark.