Kahler Flatmount Question

[BLS]

Does a Kahler 2300 Tremolo require a neck angle??

[GuitarMaestro]

No Tremolo or Bridge NEEDS a neck angle....it's just a matter of placing the neck high enough above the body or using a neck angle. I think it depends on how high above the body you want the strings to be. Then you can determine if you need to go with a neck angle or not....

[frank falbo]

If you don't have enough angle (or neck height) then you won't get good downward pressure against the roller balls. They'll sometimes rattle a little, but also you want some nice downward pressure for a clear note. I have a Kahler that was for Les Paul replacement, so it's the one with the big studs in the back and the height adjustment/levelers in front. I have it recessed into the body about 1/8"-3/16" but most of that is made up by the bottoms of the stud and the height adjusters in the front. I have a "tune-o-matic neck angle". In other words, I think even with the flatmount, you'll want the strings to be at about a tune-o-matic height to ensure a good break angle at the saddles.

Many times (with a bolt-on) I'll cut a straight neck pocket, assemble the instrument, and then go back and reverse engineer the neck angle. Then there's no guesswork. I can just calculate the angle off of the desired reduction in action height at the 22nd fret. You can always recess the trem after its built if you need to, just make sure you routed enough clearance under it in the trem cavity. I think Kahlers look great with the baseplate recessed.

[frankie]

what bridge would any of you guys recommend for a 12 string?? I would prefer one that would be easy and play pretty much like my lp (string heighth above the fingerboard)

[BLS]

Ok thanks guys!