Gibson Guitars: The First Company To Offer The Kahler Tremolo System

This time we're setting the time machine to 1983 and revisiting a pivotal moment in the history of Kahler tremolos and Gibson guitars. It was the year when Gibson offered Kahler tremolo systems as a factory option, forever changing the dynamics of guitar playing and tone shaping. Listen while Gary Kahler unravels the backstory of this move by Gibson, how Kahler pulled it off, and how it contributed to the evolution of guitar design and eventually the "Tremolo Wars' of the 80s. Gibson took a bold step by introducing Kahler tremolo systems as a factory option on their guitars. This move surprised many and sparked discussions among guitarists about the pros and cons of this innovation. Today, we'll explore the reasons behind Gibson's decision and the legacy it left in the world of rock and metal music. 00:00 Introduction 00:38 How are we gonna pay for this? 01:08 Why Gibson? 01:34 Gibson was skeptical in the beginning 02:52 A lot of work went in to making a Kahler work with a Gibson 03:45 String spacing and room for a 7th string in 1982? 04:27 Pilot runs and 100% milled 360 H/H Brass 05:14 The Kahler Flyer vs the Gibson Super Tune Vibrola 05:53 The 2200 and the 2300 06:30 Why the phillips head screw was changed on the 2000 series 08:25 The original 500 and what it was like working with Gibson 08:50 String spacing part 2 10:01 How are we gonna pay of this part 2 10:48 Why Gary Kahler refused to sell to investors