how hard is it to replace the tailpiece of the '61 reissue and add the one with the silver cover?

[BlueLightWas]

How hard is it to replace the tailpiece of the '61 reissue and add the one with the silver cover? The reason I want to try this (if it doesn't alter the guitar much) is that I think it could use more weight back there to keep the neck from tipping.

[dickey]

How hard is it to replace the tailpiece of the '61 reissue and add the one with the silver cover? The reason I want to try this (if it doesn't alter the guitar much) is that I think it could use more weight back there to keep the neck from tipping.

Here's a better fix--go to a hardware store & buy some large washers--not too thick--and tape them to the inside of the plastic control cavity cover. Make sure the tape covers them completely so they dont ground out. Or use a leather strap--that works even better. I do that with my '61--no tipping problems.

[hbomb76]

How hard is it to replace the tailpiece of the '61 reissue and add the one with the silver cover? The reason I want to try this (if it doesn't alter the guitar much) is that I think it could use more weight back there to keep the neck from tipping.

 

If you're talking about a Maestro/Lyre "Deluxe" Vibrola, you might not like the stoptail holes peeking around it, or what you'd have to spend to get an actual "Gibson" engraved one.

 

Get yourself a Vibramate and a B5 Bigsby, and you'll not only increase the mass on the rear of the guitar enough to ease the neck-dive, but you'll also have a great "no-mod" modification (can ALWAYS be undone without damage to your guitar!!!) that'll make that guitar into a really versatile machine...just ask Mick Taylor! (of course his had a factory-equipped Bigsby)

 

I put one of those rigs on my Epi "Vintage" model and it added considerable balance, looks bada$$ and gave that guitar new life.

 

H-Bomb

[SG dude]

 

If you're talking about a Maestro/Lyre "Deluxe" Vibrola' date=' you might not like the stoptail holes peeking around it, or what you'd have to spend to get an actual "Gibson" engraved one.

 

Get yourself a Vibramate and a B5 Bigsby, and you'll not only increase the mass on the rear of the guitar enough to ease the neck-dive, but you'll also have a great "no-mod" modification (can ALWAYS be undone without damage to your guitar!!!) that'll make that guitar into a really versatile machine...just ask Mick Taylor! (of course his had a factory-equipped Bigsby)

 

I put one of those rigs on my Epi "Vintage" model and it added considerable balance, looks bada$$ and gave that guitar new life.

 

H-Bomb[/quote']

 

hey Hbomb, ive never actually asked anyone for pics, so i might be jumping in at the deepend when i say, can we get some pics please!? i wont tell anyone you gave in if you do! see ya.

[jameswithesg]

 

hey Hbomb' date=' ive never actually asked anyone for pics, so i might be jumping in at the deepend when i say, can we get some pics please!? i wont tell anyone you gave in if you do! see ya. [/quote']

 

hey, your right, i dont think ive seen any h-bomb guitar pics

[NeoConMan]

There's some drilling involved.

The Maestro tail has 3 screws into the body behind the bridge.

[hbomb76]

hey Hbomb' date=' ive never actually asked anyone for pics, so i might be jumping in at the deepend when i say, can we get some pics :- please!? :- i wont tell anyone you gave in if you do! see ya. [/quote']

 

hey' date=' your right, i dont think ive seen any h-bomb guitar pics[/quote']

 

I'll get a photo of the Vibramate-equipped Epi tomorrow or so (really kinda has the Mick Taylor vibe going on now, and that pleases me). I thought I'd posted up pictures before but maybe I need to take a few "pinup" shots of the ladies just for the helluvit. :D/

 

Stay tuned!

 

H-Bomb

[BlueLightWas]

I was using a leather strap but it was only about 3 inches wide. I got a much wider leather strap ( maybe 4 inches with rough hide on the underneath for more friction and that has helped quite a bit - problem is solved for the most part.

 

I would love to see pictures of the instalation of that tremelo bar. No mods is what I'd like to get if I can find one that works well.