Finally Found The Solution To My Charvel Model 2 Tuning Problems!

[@guitarresearchandpracticet5841]

Man, you look so happy rn. Watching this video made my day. You ROCK Ofer!!!!!!!!!!

[@OferHolan]

That's awesome to hear thanks brother!

[@wadefaulkner73]

His happiness is infectious. I feel better already.

[@raymiehershey1430]

Happy for you! I had a 87 model 2, Floyd, champaign, and reverse headstock. My buddy got a 87 model 3, Floyd, black, reverse headstock. Good old days.

[@paulking4226]

Thanks so very much for this video. Went to the Kahler website and ordered the unit which arrived in about a week. Installation was easy and now my Charvel Model 3 stays in tune! The supplied allen wrench, however, did not fit. Luckily I had one here at the house. I e-mailed the company as and FYI to future sales to other customers and I received a thank you response the same day. Thanks again for this vid!

[@OferHolan]

That's awesome happy to hear it helped! I remember I also thought their wrench doesn't fit the hole, but it was just super tight and worked eventually. Enjoy your guitar!

[@Allguitarinfo]

MAN That tone is ferocious...just badass...love that sound. I miss my Model 2 ..EXACT color...have a model 4 now....

[@wadefaulkner73]

I have the same Electric Blue Model 2, but Ofer makes his sound so much better.. Great video, man!!

[@OferHolan]

Thanks man appreciate it! 😁

[@jeffpolk4800]

It’s awesome! I used to have an old Charvel but it was stolen back in the 90s. Miss that thang so much.

[@OferHolan]

Oh man that sucks.. I'd say get a new one to make up for it!

[@AmericanThunder]

Cool video! I love the Charvels. I've had my model 4 since 1987.

[@OferHolan]

Thanks! Yeah these old Charvels are awesome.

[@lucasperez9229]

I just got a Model 2 in that same color. Missing a locking that looks like a flat head screw so I’m going to try that Kahler locking nut. Thanks for the advice.

[@muleblues71]

Have a 3DR in that color. Replaced the jtcrap trem for a schaller. Night and day difference

[@Robbzterrs]

Great video ! Having the same problem now with my model 4. Gonna order a kahler nut asap !

[@zerozero7004]

Thanks for this this helped me out big time. `just bought the same guitar and the seller didn’t say the locking nut was missing a piece to it causing the D&G strings not to lock down. Just have to get the specks on the neck to order the right nut from Kahler. Thanks again

[@OferHolan]

Happy to hear it! My pleasure.

[@stilllifewithguitar184]

When I got my '86 Model 3 I had to replace the kahler locking nut like this (and my trem was the Kahler US fulcrum, not the JT6), it had sort of grooved out and cracked. I found a NOS AllParts one from ebay, but it doesn't seem like they make them anymore. Stays in tune great now though.

[@OferHolan]

Gotta say, the Kahler behind the lock system is made out of really high quality material, or at least that what it looks like. Forgot to mention it in the video. If you'll need to get a replacement get this one!

[@ESPSJ]

Awesome guitar man. Good to hear Brandon had the solution, I've never liked the JT6 setup. I had a model 3 and it had the Floyd blocked off completely and removed the behind the nut locking mechanism, so it only had the regular nut.

[@OferHolan]

Thanks man! I love floating tremolos so I'll never block one, but yeah when you can't make it stay in tune it could be quite frustrating.. Maybe I'll put a real floyd in it one day

[@ESPSJ]

@@OferHolan You totally should man. It's worth putting something nice on there. Can't go wrong with a Gotoh 1996t and a bigger block.

[@OferHolan]

@@ESPSJ Never tried a Gotoh tremolo. I might go with this one!

[@ThrushCZX]

@@OferHolan The Original Floyd Rose is a wonderful, wonderful piece of equipment. I have a Dean the previous owner upgraded with an OFR and it's the best bridge I've ever used. I abuse it so much and it NEVER goes out of tune. I might touch the fine tuners once or two a month, and that's probably my intonation more than anything. I can't remember the last time I unlocked the nut and retuned at the headstock - not sure I've even done it this year! You should definitely try one

[@OferHolan]

@@ThrushCZX I own a few guitars with an OFR and sure it's great!

[@CrisisActorJonsiri]

I really like that String Lock behind the Nut Kahler. I have that on my V220. I found a desecrated with wrong neck 80's Charvel USA (!! I know). I swapped the neck to a Japan Neck Charvel. It is very similar to yours. Ice Blue Color. The Bridge is a Kahler. It had a counterfit, but I switched to a blue Kahler Kolor 2300, and a MIM neck plate. International Chavel 1 Hum Kahler. It has the regular locking nut. It is really nice to see a Charvel "cousin". Jon in California (Redding)

[@Mr.Goldbar]

ברנדון אליס המלך! הציל לך את הגיטרה😉

[@OferHolan]

ברנדון אכן מלך!

[@JH-guitarrr]

Oh my god i love model2 this color!!!beautiful!!!❤

[@OferHolan]

Yeah I sure miss it!

[@NitroModelsAndComics]

I put a Kahler on my Explorer in 1986 and it has a behind the nut lock. As long as you install it straight and true you should be rocking. 36 years and untold gigs later and it still stays in tune and I beat on it like it owes me money.

[@patpolowyk6434]

Awesome video and playing, I have a Charvel 3dr from the late 80s.

[@OferHolan]

Thanks! Must be an awesome guitar.

[@robertreynolds5999]

Damn son! I have a 86 model 5 with a Khaler. Amazing guitars!

[@tremdoctor007]

I prefer the low profile micro-tuners on the JT6, I don’t like how the Floyd or Gotoh micro-tuners rub against my hands.

[@lsu1992]

So wait, what exact Khaler part is the replacement? Have same dive-tune problem with G and B strngs on my '87 Model 5. ...unpopular opinion: I love the look and feel of my JT6.

[@OferHolan]

The behind the nut locking system. You can find it on they're website. I can understand what people like about the JT6 but it's just not as reliable due to it being made from cheap metal

[@lsu1992]

@OferHolan Right, the nut on mine is the issue, the locking screw thread edge is snagging the B strng and keeping it sharp. Is there only one nut Kahler made? I would think equivalent to an r3, but the locking nut is behind the standard nut, almost on the headstock...like yours?

[@OferHolan]

Yeah it happens on mine as well, it's a real design flaw. I just recently installed a Floyd nut on a JT6 equipped guitar and swapped the tremolo to a Floyd as well successfully by myself, I'll try to make a video about it soon. Honestly that's the best thing to do in any case, it's such a huge improvement

[@lsu1992]

@OferHolan So, the only fix I could come up with is to tune the b string flat (and the high e to pitch) then, from behind the locking nut, manually bend the b away from the clamp screw toward the g with an allen wrench (which brings it to pitch) and LOCK IT DOWN while holding the b, fine tune it as needed, and voila! Now I can dive away with no snags. BUT WHAT AN ABSOLUTE PAIN IN THE ASS, BRO!!! ...I found an Allparts chrome Kahler match, with the cutout for the truss rod cover for $26. I will try it, and if a fail, then bye-bye JT6. Maybe a chance to try a Gotoh, since I have OFRs on 2 other guitars, and heard good things about it.

[@ThrushCZX]

This might be the answer to the problem I'm facing! I'm going to refurbish and modify an old BC Rich Warlock, and I want to get rid of the crappy Strat-style bridge and put an Schaller/FR bridge on it. But I would have to do permanent and difficult modifications to the headstock to fit a proper Schaller/FR locking nut, which if I don't get right I will screw up the neck permanently. But there looks like there's plenty of room to fit this Kahler stringlock, so this might be the perfect solution for me too!

[@OferHolan]

Yes this should totally sort it out for you! Good luck 😁

[@steve852011]

mine has a floyd locking nut on it... i have never once been able to get my kahler to come back in tune after touching the bar any bit at all, guitar has been to a luther and 3 techs, 2 of them gave up knowing they wouldnt be paid. never been able to get any explanation as to why. Been playing with it locked for decades and tried to get it to work several hundreds of times...

[@aprilschauer4864]

Got the same guitar just in red,and the same problem..you have a link for that spare part?

[@OferHolan]

kahlerusa.com/product/standard-stringlock/ There you go enjoy it man!

[@TheEzikiel]

Nice video! What did you used to remove rust on the jt-6? Have you made a video of the restore ?

[@OferHolan]

Thanks! White vinegar. I might have showed it in my Model 2 review video, can't remember, but check it out 😁

[@Allguitarinfo]

Ofer. Will you tell us how your getting this blistering sound ..is it the Model 2s extreme humbucker output and only the EVH amp. Respectfully asking man. I love this tone and looking to see it it's just you,, the, guitaf ,and the amp.. Or if there's more Plz tell bro..

[@OferHolan]

@@Allguitarinfo Thank you! I made a video back in the day with all the rig I was using, look for Ofer Holan Rig Rundown

[@ryankozak6874]

I found stripped Model 6 on reverb recently, picked it up. It has the BtN style like yours. Is the new locking mechanisms that Kahler sells a huge improvement over the original pot metal ones from the 80s??? I've heard the original ones are trash, and they switched to the Floyd style nuts in like '89 or 90'. just wanna know before I do a Floyd nut conversion. (I really don't wanna do it)

[@OferHolan]

Nice! Yes it is. Mine stays in tune like a champ.

[@elielsalomaa8453]

Hello, fancy playin there. I'm working on a model 2 found in a dumpster. It didn't have a locking nut and I was just about to drill holes everywhere. Did you get a modern kahler and it fit a 80's guitar?

[@OferHolan]

Hey man, stop right now! Yes, get the Kahler locking system, it should fit right in. Good luck with it and thanks for the compliment!

[@Sighdaball]

Where do you live where they're throwing Charvels in dumpsters????

[@OferHolan]

@@Sighdaball Hahaha.. Israel. I wouldn't say throwing them at dumpsters but they are sometimes not appreciated for sure.

[@mattcrumbley6923]

I know this videos older so I don’t have high hopes for this. But could you link me the exact nut you got? I have a similar problem on my Charvel model 3 and it looks like Kahler makes a few different nuts. Don’t wanna buy the wrong one

[@OferHolan]

There you go hope it helps! kahlerusa.com/product/standard-stringlock/

[@Sighdaball]

Had the exact issue, wow was that frustrating. I as well installed the Kahler nut and corrected the problem, along with a Gotoh 1996t Trem. Only thing I discovered is the screw over the E-B strings clamps down directly on top of the B string. With a tuner attached I pluck the B and watch the tuner go way sharp as I'm screwing it down. So I have to tune the B string considerably flat before I lock the nut and bring it up to pitch as I'm clamping down the screw. Kind of a pain in the ass. Just curious if anyone else has experienced this? It doesn't seem to effect anything as far as tuning stability etc. And beautiful blue 2 by the way, I have the black one and I think I love looking at it as much as playing it...

[@OferHolan]

Oh you mean the string clamping straight on the screw? Yes it happens to me as well. Didn't really effect tuning stability though. Happy to help!

[@matthew80127]

Sometimes you need a shim under the lock so it’s not putting so much downward pressure: try one! Thin shim from Kahler, helps a lot sometimes with angled headstocks

[@guitarste]

You deserve these bad ass guitars Ofer. Thanks for not using Ibanez Kiezel or God forbid PRS 🤞🏾👌🏽

[@OferHolan]

Haha cheers man! I also don't like any of the brands you mention, but to each his own I guess 😉

[@Sighdaball]

Any guitarist I've ever met including myself that loves Charvel/Jackson usually really digs Ibanez as well, kinda in the same family of tools in the shred shed. The Kiezel and PRS thing I get, but just curious what it is about Ibanez that turns you off??

[@OferHolan]

I've never been a fan of their designs (headstock, body curves) and hardware (Ibanez trems and patents). They seem to always try and be innovative when in fact the classic designs work better in my opinion. But their guitars do play well, it's just not to my taste.

[@guitarste]

@@OferHolan neck profiles is a big one for me, not a fan of flat and wide. Ibanez JPM is nice neck otherwise Jackson get’s it right.

[@thorstenriedel3152]

My Goodness

[@OferHolan]

😁😁

[@NerkMineRaiste]

Which one did you order?

[@OferHolan]

I think I'm saying it in the video, can't remember right now.. I think it was called the behind the nut locking system or something like that.

[@pvdguitars2951]

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[@OferHolan]

Thanks man! Never heard of this guy but bery cool stuff!

[@JacobPetrossian]

He man Woman Hater!!

[@OferHolan]

Yes!

[@MidnightMark12]

I have an '87 Model 6, and popping off the junk and dropping in the R3 is not too hard. I'm doing one on an '87 custom Soloist now.