Matt4356 Posted September 6, 2021 Share Posted September 6, 2021 4 hours ago, Larsongs said: If I add one to my new USA Casino it will be a B-7…. Like Harrison & Mc Cartney Casinos.. They look awesome & work perfect… I know because I have them on several other Gibson’s, Epiphone’s & Gretsch’s……. Thanks.. The B7 does look best, it's the classic bibsby people think of on these type of guitars. My suggestion of the B3/B6 is purely because I don't think I would have the balls to screw through the top of THAT guitar and I don't think the roller is needed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mihcmac Posted September 6, 2021 Share Posted September 6, 2021 7 minutes ago, pohatu771 said: The current Tremotone (introduced in 2011 for the 50th Anniversary Casino, then again for the 2012 Crestwood Custom) is just a redesigned Bigsby. one screw may be better. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Larsongs Posted September 6, 2021 Share Posted September 6, 2021 5 minutes ago, pohatu771 said: The current Tremotone (introduced in 2011 for the 50th Anniversary Casino, then again for the 2012 Crestwood Custom) is just a redesigned Bigsby. The new design Tremotone’s on my 50th Anniv. 1961 Casino works flawlessly. It’s now my 2nd most favorite Casino of the 4 that I own.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mihcmac Posted September 6, 2021 Share Posted September 6, 2021 (edited) 19 minutes ago, Larsongs said: The new design Tremotone’s on my 50th Anniv. 1961 Casino works flawlessly. It’s now my 2nd most favorite Casino of the 4 that I own.. Yes the TremoTone's were used on the early 60's Casino. So with the new Crestwood using them they should be available new somewhere. Edited September 6, 2021 by mihcmac Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Larsongs Posted September 6, 2021 Share Posted September 6, 2021 (edited) 3 hours ago, mihcmac said: Yes the TremoTone's were used on the early 60's Casino. So with the new Crestwood using them they should be available new somewhere. The 60’s Tremotones were hit & miss problematic.. The redesigned Tremotones around 2011 when the 50th Anniv. Casino’s we’re released are 99.9% trouble free.. There’s always an exception to the rule… Gibson & Epiphone doesn’t offer some of their Components to the Public…. Edited September 6, 2021 by Larsongs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mihcmac Posted September 29, 2021 Share Posted September 29, 2021 (edited) On 9/6/2021 at 1:08 PM, Larsongs said: The 60’s Tremotones were hit & miss problematic.. The redesigned Tremotones around 2011 when the 50th Anniv. Casino’s we’re released are 99.9% trouble free.. There’s always an exception to the rule… Gibson & Epiphone doesn’t offer some of their Components to the Public…. have you looked at the Allparts site.. Bigsby variations.. https://www.allparts.com/collections/tailpieces/application-archtop? Edited September 29, 2021 by mihcmac Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Larsongs Posted September 30, 2021 Share Posted September 30, 2021 (edited) 7 hours ago, mihcmac said: have you looked at the Allparts site.. Bigsby variations.. https://www.allparts.com/collections/tailpieces/application-archtop? All parts isn’t showing a Gibson Tremotone.. Last time I looked it isn’t available from Gibson either.. Along with many other Gibson Epiphone components… Actually Fender has a partnership of sorts with Bigsby.. Not Gibson.. Edited September 30, 2021 by Larsongs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mihcmac Posted September 30, 2021 Share Posted September 30, 2021 13 hours ago, Larsongs said: All parts isn’t showing a Gibson Tremotone.. Last time I looked it isn’t available from Gibson either.. Along with many other Gibson Epiphone components… Actually Fender has a partnership of sorts with Bigsby.. Not Gibson.. What I was showing was the old Bigsby's, in addition I haven't found any reference to who actually built the Tremotone's Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Larsongs Posted October 1, 2021 Share Posted October 1, 2021 11 hours ago, mihcmac said: What I was showing was the old Bigsby's, in addition I haven't found any reference to who actually built the Tremotone's I get that… My earlier reference was about Gibson/Epiphone Parts like the Tremotone, Maestro, Lyre, some Pickups & other Parts on Gibson/Epiphone Guitars unavailable from Gibson.. The Tremotone history is a mystery.. I haven’t been able to find out much. Who designed & built it, when, where etc… Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mihcmac Posted October 1, 2021 Share Posted October 1, 2021 (edited) 11 hours ago, Larsongs said: I get that… My earlier reference was about Gibson/Epiphone Parts like the Tremotone, Maestro, Lyre, some Pickups & other Parts on Gibson/Epiphone Guitars unavailable from Gibson.. The Tremotone history is a mystery.. I haven’t been able to find out much. Who designed & built it, when, where etc… I did find this. I did find this weird Maestro labeled one. Edited October 1, 2021 by mihcmac Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Larsongs Posted October 1, 2021 Share Posted October 1, 2021 (edited) 1 hour ago, mihcmac said: I did find this. I did find this weird Maestro labeled one. The Tremotone appears to be an Epiphone exclusive… My 2011 50th Anniv. 1961 Epi Casino has the new revised Tremotone which looks exactly the same. It did have a rattle when I first got it.. I arranged to send the Guitar back to Gibson. For whatever reason they sent me a replacement Guitar which was & still is perfect.. It’s one of my main go to Guitars.. And I have Guitars that cost way more… It’s just a really great Guitar! I’d be interested to know more about the Tremotone back story…. Edited October 1, 2021 by Larsongs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mihcmac Posted October 1, 2021 Share Posted October 1, 2021 1 hour ago, Larsongs said: The Tremotone appears to be an Epiphone exclusive… My 2011 50th Anniv. 1961 Epi Casino has the new revised Tremotone which looks exactly the same. It did have a rattle when I first got it.. I arranged to send the Guitar back to Gibson. For whatever reason they sent me a replacement Guitar which was & still is perfect.. It’s one of my main go to Guitars.. And I have Guitars that cost way more… It’s just a really great Guitar! I’d be interested to know more about the Tremotone back story…. I was interests to find who was making the new version, and found an old trail leading to Maestro/ Lyre. Its not likely Epiphone is manufacturing them now and is probably using a subcontractor like Wilkinson or Gotoh. They should be in production somewhere as the new Crestwood is currently equipped with a Tremotone.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Larsongs Posted October 2, 2021 Share Posted October 2, 2021 9 hours ago, mihcmac said: I was interests to find who was making the new version, and found an old trail leading to Maestro/ Lyre. Its not likely Epiphone is manufacturing them now and is probably using a subcontractor like Wilkinson or Gotoh. They should be in production somewhere as the new Crestwood is currently equipped with a Tremotone.. I like that Guitar & was thinking of getting one.. But with Mini HB’s it’s so much like my Gibson Firebird & I really need to get rid of a few to make room.. But, those are cool! Epiphone started putting the new improved reissue Tremotone on the Ltd Edition 50th Anniv. 1961 Reissue Epiphone Casino’s.. Total build 1961. Only 1/3 had Tremotones… I bought one with Tremotone. Great Guitars.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mihcmac Posted January 1, 2022 Share Posted January 1, 2022 On 10/1/2021 at 8:21 PM, Larsongs said: I like that Guitar & was thinking of getting one.. But with Mini HB’s it’s so much like my Gibson Firebird & I really need to get rid of a few to make room.. But, those are cool! Epiphone started putting the new improved reissue Tremotone on the Ltd Edition 50th Anniv. 1961 Reissue Epiphone Casino’s.. Total build 1961. Only 1/3 had Tremotones… I bought one with Tremotone. Great Guitars.. Have you seen the No-Drill Floating Xtrem Tremolo... https://www.guitarfetish.com/Xtrem-Floating-Tailpiece-Vibrato-Four-Finishes_c_374.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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