Lyre whammy bar

[The Breeze 0]

Im new to the site and I was wondering where I could find a lyre whammy bar system for my Flying V? Any help is much appreciated!

[Guest BentonC]

Allparts.com offers a version of the Maestro Vibrola http://www.allparts.com/Tremolo-Tailpieces-s/151.htm , though you might have a difficult time finding one with the Lyre... maybe eBay?

[The Breeze 0]

Thank You. I know I will sound stupid but can you tell me the difference between lyre and maestro?

[Guest BentonC]

The Lyre is a Maestro with the Lyre engraving on the plate/cover.

[The Breeze 0]

Ok thanks. Is the Allparts one the same size as a Gibson?

[Guest BentonC]

I'm not sure off-hand. I'd recommend checking with the folks at AllParts on that one, but I can't imagine that it wouldn't be designed to be as much of a direct replacement as possible...

[Andre S 19]

Ok thanks. Is the Allparts one the same size as a Gibson?

 

Check, but I remember someone on the MyLesPaul forums said that the long version was supposed to be a direct replacement but the short version is not.

[cabba2203 69]

:) Will the long even fit on a Flying V? The ones I have seen were always the ones without the cover due to the body shape.

 

Example Photo:

 

[The Breeze 0]

Idk bout the long ones... Maybe... "Lonnie Mack" it? Haha. The ones in the pic is the look I want.