jmac2wenty1 Posted June 10, 2014 Share Posted June 10, 2014 I have a historic SG with the maestro vibrola that is need of some repair. The leaf spring has broken completely off where the string retainer sits and is no longer usable. I was hoping that one of you guys could point me in the right direction for finding a genuine Gibson replacement. Thank you!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
retrorod Posted June 11, 2014 Share Posted June 11, 2014 Hey man, were you seriously "wanking" on it hard enough to break it? I have a '65 that functions well to this day. My only thought is.....it is made from cheap recycled metal from China? Call Gibson.....google....or Ebay. ......or go hardtail! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmac2wenty1 Posted June 11, 2014 Author Share Posted June 11, 2014 Yeah I put a new set of strings on, tried the arm and it folded up on me! The arm wouldn't fit the case so you would have to take it off every time your done playing. I think what happened was the person that owned it before me would never remove the arm while it was stored so it must have weakened over time. Whew, I bet that '65 is something else! I have tried ALOT of different places but no such luck yet... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
retrorod Posted June 12, 2014 Share Posted June 12, 2014 Awe, the '65 ain't as pretty as yours. Mine is a Special with P90s. Sounds like you nailed the problem with the case. Try some aftermarket store like Mojo, Allparts, etc or Ebay search Gibson Vibrola....something ought to come up!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
retrorod Posted June 14, 2014 Share Posted June 14, 2014 ....and yes the handle should swivel to the rear position.... to allow for the case to close properly!.....What a braniac....the former owner! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmac2wenty1 Posted June 15, 2014 Author Share Posted June 15, 2014 Wow, that thing is cool man! I bet she sounds just as good as she looks! Do you have any sound clips of it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
retrorod Posted June 16, 2014 Share Posted June 16, 2014 I like to think so, jmac. Its been with me twenty years! Sorry I have no soundbytes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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