ScottGrove Posted August 18, 2011 Share Posted August 18, 2011 Hello, I have a few 1984 Gibson axes with this GIBSON trem bridge and I'm trying to find out the name of this bridge and hopefully that will help me to locate a few of the actual Trem bars that I need for them. I've seen the bars on other ones. They look like a typical, steel tipped modern trem arm with a screw on collar that attaches it. I honestly don't think that Gibson used these Trems with the roller bridges in any other year than 1984. So, any help would be great. I'll toss up links, and other attempts at puttin an image here. I know that this site isn't very pic friendly. Thanks in advance for any info. http://i207.photobucket.com/albums/bb245/groovydjs/1984ChallengerIIIParts003.jpg http://i207.photobucket.com/albums/bb245/groovydjs/1984ChallengerIIIParts002.jpg http://i207.photobucket.com/albums/bb245/groovydjs/PurpleV.jpg http://i207.photobucket.com/albums/bb245/groovydjs/purpleV2.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoMoney Posted August 30, 2011 Share Posted August 30, 2011 It seems that 1984 was the year that Gibson added "The Gibson Master Tune Vibrola". I am not sure if it was the only year, but it seems that way. I have seen them on the Flying V and I have one on my Invader. I saw the Vibrola being discussed on a different site. The post on that site said they were made by Schaller in Germany. I have the original manual but it does not mention where or by whom it was manufactured. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScottGrove Posted September 4, 2011 Author Share Posted September 4, 2011 It seems that 1984 was the year that Gibson added "The Gibson Master Tune Vibrola". I am not sure if it was the only year, but it seems that way. I have seen them on the Flying V and I have one on my Invader. I saw the Vibrola being discussed on a different site. The post on that site said they were made by Schaller in Germany. I have the original manual but it does not mention where or by whom it was manufactured. Thank you so very much my friend. Of course, even Gibson couldn't answer this question for me, even with the pictures. I really appreciate the help! Hopefully I can now begin the hunt for the bars since you have solved the "model" name riddle. Thanks again. Scott Grove Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James_Sample Posted September 16, 2013 Share Posted September 16, 2013 I see this is an old thread but I am curious if anyone has one and could tell me how well it works. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hogdaddee Posted December 31, 2013 Share Posted December 31, 2013 I have a 1985 Invader with the "Master Tune Vibrola" - so they were available a couple of years at least. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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