Gibson Sideways Removing ARM how to?

[sglover61]

Hi there,

I recently purchased a Gibson 2021 SG Standard 1961 and I want to remove the arm off the sideways vibrola but I'm not able to find a proper way to make it.

Here's how mechanism looks like without cover.  Any idea?

 

[Sgt. Pepper]

Gezzus. That is some feet of mechanical engineering? Its got fulcrums and pivot points and springs and leavers. 

Edited August 4, 2022 by Sgt. Pepper

[sglover61]

I'm software engineer, this is not my area haha. I want to remove the arm, not all the mechanism to use like this one

 

[SteveFord]

It looks like you'd have to put it in a hydraulic press (or improvise something with a large shop vice) and press out those three those pivot bushings.

I'd leave it, that's what makes the model what it is.

[merciful-evans]

I've never seen one of those uncovered before. Looks impressive. 

Looks like it wouldn't work anymore if the whole arm came out, and I would think the remaining parts would not be captive either (they would rattle or fall off).

But the extension part looks easy enough to lose. Just a nut to remove. 

Interesting.

[kidblast]

holy smokes..........

I've never seen the innards of one of those.

good luck!

[SteveFord]

Those two long bolts should hold it together, you're only removing the pivot points.

I wouldn't do it.

[merciful-evans]

I can understand why he'd want to. I would too.

I think I might remove the whole assembly to get a better idea first.  

[SteveFord]

I remember Charlie Brown saying don't touch it if you want the guitar to stay in tune.

 

[Alfa]

I think it' s possible to remove the arm but you must install a MojoAxe VibroStop  http://www.mojoaxe.com/

[sglover61]

Hey there, thanks for answering. I only want to have the cover not the whole system like he has... It's just a kinda rockstar wannabe thing haha.

 

 

 

 

[sglover61]

A better lookin, btw he has a real LP 63 haha

 

Edited August 16, 2022 by sglover61