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Post by Yew on Aug 15, 2010 7:27:13 GMT -5
Hey, Im considering putting a lyre vibrola on one of my guitars, has anyone here had any previous experience with these?
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Post by sumgai on Aug 15, 2010 14:37:55 GMT -5
yew,
Got pictures or links?
sumgai
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Post by Yew on Aug 16, 2010 3:34:12 GMT -5
 There is the guitar Im thinking of putting it on ( if its good quality, it could end up on my Gibson SG 1961 Reissue) And here are some pics of the vibrola  finally a combination picture  PS: i have done some more wiring and a pickup upgrade since that pic was taken.. ill make a new one sometime |
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Post by sumgai on Aug 16, 2010 12:58:33 GMT -5
yew, I wonder how many people are gonna shoot you when they see the word "Surf" on one of the world's premier blues guitars.......  You're speaking of the Gibson Vibrola system, long out of production, but still loved by a few faithful. It's simple, damned near indestructable, and within reason, it just works. Hard to beat that combination, eh? If you're looking at a reproduction unit (from some other company besides Gibson), then I'd think you'd want to try it out first, on another guitar. Either that, or make sure you can return it for a refund, if you end up not liking it. I've handled it, way back in the dim past. I thought it was stiff, but then again, I'm the guy who put a Honda valve spring in his Bigsby-equipped Mosrite....  HTH sumgai |
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Post by ijustwannastrat on Aug 16, 2010 21:30:24 GMT -5
Hey, which shop is that sticker from? Cocoa Beach? I love that place. I have those stickers all over my acoustic's case....
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Post by Yew on Aug 17, 2010 9:22:19 GMT -5
Nahh the sticker is from the orlando shop from when i went on holiday there..
i want a fairly stiff tremolo, as if fins strats have them way too easy to go down too far..
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