Mike, meant to comment earlier. But this cascade of videos over the past couple of weeks has been absolutely stellar! Thanks for all the great content.
When you cut the nut slot depth in the brass piece, are you cutting into the locking nut at all or are you just matching the exact depth of the locking nut. It's hard to tell from the visual. Beautiful work, as always!
I had one of these back in the day, I still regret selling it. But I just noticed that you haven't done any videos that I can find with Kahler's. Do you just not get any in to work on? They're my favorite bridge for many reasons though most people have never actually used one but still despise them.
I don't seem to come across the Kahler vibrato systems over the last 20 years or so. I always liked them ... for whatever reason they have fallen by the wayside ?
I have an early '80s Contemporary Telecaster (that's almost the exact same color as this Kramer BTW) with a Type-1 Kahler that would surely benefit from the same treatment...
Question: I’m sorry if this is explained in earlier videos, but I’m wondering what the benefit of a compensated nut are on a guitar with individually adjustable saddles? Does it create better results doing it at both ends? If so, how so? If there is a video explanation I’d be happy to watch, if pointed to it. Cheers.
So, the original Rose nut isn’t moved back? The brass goes up against it, moving the 0 fret forward 1/8” or so? Does this require readjusting the bridge saddles?
Great episode, I have a project now that needs fingerboard shaping.
I have a Kramer jersey Star with EMG pickups. I love Kramer guitars!
Had a pacer years ago,it was played so much the frets by the nut were worn down but it played fine,had to sell it,financial issues but I'd own 1 again
Mike, meant to comment earlier. But this cascade of videos over the past couple of weeks has been absolutely stellar! Thanks for all the great content.
Thats a really nice Vibrato.
I’m jealous, I’ve always wanted an 80s stagemaster and this one sounds to be playing amazing after this job
I was never really aware of these guitars until Ryan ( customer ) dropped it off. The sustain is insane !
When you cut the nut slot depth in the brass piece, are you cutting into the locking nut at all or are you just matching the exact depth of the locking nut. It's hard to tell from the visual. Beautiful work, as always!
The final height adjustments are done with a nut slot file. No I do not cut into the locking nut bed.
Are you filing down the slot of the original locking nut at all to achieve 1st fret tuning? Thank you for the awesome videos!!
With that extended brass piece, the original nut is taken out of the mix Jeff. Happy New Year ! Best in 2023 \m/ !
I had one of these back in the day, I still regret selling it. But I just noticed that you haven't done any videos that I can find with Kahler's. Do you just not get any in to work on? They're my favorite bridge for many reasons though most people have never actually used one but still despise them.
I don't seem to come across the Kahler vibrato systems over the last 20 years or so. I always liked them ... for whatever reason they have fallen by the wayside ?
I have an early '80s Contemporary Telecaster (that's almost the exact same color as this Kramer BTW) with a Type-1 Kahler that would surely benefit from the same treatment...
Question: I’m sorry if this is explained in earlier videos, but I’m wondering what the benefit of a compensated nut are on a guitar with individually adjustable saddles? Does it create better results doing it at both ends? If so, how so? If there is a video explanation I’d be happy to watch, if pointed to it. Cheers.
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So, the original Rose nut isn’t moved back? The brass goes up against it, moving the 0 fret forward 1/8” or so? Does this require readjusting the bridge saddles?
Yes. Yes.
When I think of Baroque Jazz guitar, the first thing I think of is a Kramer....
Honestly, Kramer was never on the radar for me ... but this model in particular, blew me away !