rje71 Posted March 3, 2009 Share Posted March 3, 2009 Hello, I figured this the place to best find the answer I am after, am new here and have a project I am working on, and really have been trying to find out what type of vibrato this is ? RJ http://s131.photobucket.com/albums/p312/JERMDADDY/sparkle%20gibsons/?action=view¤t=sparklevred003.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harmonicchaos Posted March 3, 2009 Share Posted March 3, 2009 pics not working for me. just fyi. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
L5Larry Posted March 3, 2009 Share Posted March 3, 2009 That's what is called the Maestro Vibrola. They came in two versions, short (as pictured), and a "long" model that had a fancy chrome or gold cover that would extend down toward the end of the guitar. These were most commonly used on the SG, Firebird, and ES-355 models. They came in chrome or gold, had either the round rod with the plastic tip (as pictured), or a wide flat bar for the arm. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichCI Posted March 3, 2009 Share Posted March 3, 2009 It's a Gibson vibrato that they call a "Vibrola." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rje71 Posted March 3, 2009 Author Share Posted March 3, 2009 Thanks a bunch !!!! I am hoping to locate one and a quick google seach showed that it won't be inpossible ... The round arm could be replaced with the flat one without to much trouble ? Robert :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harmonicchaos Posted March 3, 2009 Share Posted March 3, 2009 Thanks a bunch !!!! I am hoping to locate one and a quick google seach showed that it won't be inpossible ... Robert :) I wish you luck! I've never really been able to find them to buy, at least not new. I didn't try ebay though and I searched for them a while and not too vigorously. I love how they look and sound on sg's. I'd love an Sg custom with a vibrola :) . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
L5Larry Posted March 3, 2009 Share Posted March 3, 2009 The round arm could be replaced with the flat one without to much trouble ? There is a bolt and a nylon bushing (and maybe a plastic washer) that mount the arm. I'm not sure if they are the same for both type arms' date=' but probably so. I had the short unit with the flat arm on my '64 Firebird III. I sold it about 15 years ago so my memory of the details are kind of fuzzy. Here's a photo of my Firebird with just the unit I think you are looking for. [img']http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3055/2325678604_aa4807100b_o.jpg[/img] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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