KKT is a designation given to Samick's Licensed Floyd Rose tremolos.
All KKT tremolos were made in Korea by Jin Ah.
KKT/KKT-1[]
Within Samick's naming conventions, the KKT is designated by the letter "K". Later examples are stamped with "Mfg. Under Floyd Rose Patents" and earlier examples have no markings.
Within Vantage's naming conventions, the KKT-1 is designated by the letter "F".
Note: There are fairly common stories of the block on this tremolo breaking.
Also known as the "Bennder" tremolo (Epiphone) and "Bendmaster" (Westone).
Features:
- Two-point fulcrum
- High-carbon-steel tipped posts
- Individually adjustable saddles
- Fine tuning screws
KKT-2[]
Within Samick's (and Vantage's) naming conventions, the KKT-2 is designated by the letter "J".
Features:
- Two-point fulcrum
- High-carbon-steel tipped posts
- Individually adjustable saddles
- Fine tuning screws
- Locking nut
- Two Allen key wrenches, mounted on back of headstock
KKT-3[]
Improvements to plate, arm, saddles and block over KKT-2.
Within Samick's naming conventions, the KKT-3 is designated by the letter "R".
Within Vantage's naming conventions, the KKT-3 is designated by the letter "D".
Features:
- Two-point fulcrum
- High-carbon-steel tipped posts
- String locking mechanism
- Individually adjustable saddles
- Fine tuning screws (Tuning range increased 10%)
- Zero fret locking nut
- Adjustable arm tension
- Two Allen key wrenches, mounted on back of headstock
KKT-4[]
Within Vantage's naming conventions, the KKT-4 is designated by the letter "B".
Features:
- Two-point fulcrum
- High-carbon-steel tipped posts
- String locking mechanism
- Individually adjustable saddles
- Fine tuning screws
- Zero fret locking nut
- Adjustable arm tension
- Two Allen key wrenches, mounted on back of headstock