Members PanaDP Posted December 5, 2009 Members Share Posted December 5, 2009 I love the looks of the lyre vibrola tailpieces. I'm thinking of adding one to my standard SG. I'm not much for big whammy moves, I just like to use it for a bit of vibrato. Anyone have an axe with this tailpiece? How do you like it and how well does it stay in tune? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members PanaDP Posted December 7, 2009 Author Members Share Posted December 7, 2009 So nobody on this entire forum has played, and cares to comment on, a guitar with a gibson vibrola? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members bvr775 Posted December 7, 2009 Members Share Posted December 7, 2009 i have an original on an older sg. ive never had any problems with it and it ust to be an everyday player. I haven't pulled it out in a few years because I had already done 2 refrets on it so a 3rd is just pushing it..... if that gives you any idea of how well played it was i dont know to much about the after market ones. i would assume with all the advancements in metal forgeing over the years it could only be better than the og Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members mc5nrg Posted December 7, 2009 Members Share Posted December 7, 2009 One word:Don't. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members BeerBaron Posted December 7, 2009 Members Share Posted December 7, 2009 I don't know which exact tremolo you are talking about. Wether its the old school sideways tremolo on the old 61, 62 SG's or the Maestro tremolo on the 63's and beyond. Or maybe just a different name for them. Anyways. I have a Maestro tremolo and it holds tune quite well. I have removed the bar from it since pretty much day 1 when I got it. Felt it was in the way somewhat and honestly didn't hold tune that well when I did use it. Always seemed to break strings when I used it. Myself I like it just for the looks of it. The SG seems naked without a classic tremolo like thew Maestro and the old sideways bar from the early 60's. But of course there's nothing wrong with a naked SG. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Hoddy Posted December 7, 2009 Members Share Posted December 7, 2009 So nobody on this entire forum has played, and cares to comment on, a guitar with a gibson vibrola? Nobody owes you an answer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members brianeharmonjr Posted December 7, 2009 Members Share Posted December 7, 2009 I've wondered this myself, as I really like the looks of them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members GCDEF Posted December 7, 2009 Members Share Posted December 7, 2009 I had a 61 reissue with one. There was absolutely nothing I could do to keep that guitar in tune. Nothing. It wouldn't make it through one song. Too bad, as being a Frank Marino fan, I really like the look of those guitars, but based on my one experience, I wouldn't recommend it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members vcnyls Posted December 7, 2009 Members Share Posted December 7, 2009 My Explorer has one and it keeps tune pretty well as long as you only use it for what it was intended - the small warble in sound, not a divebomb. When it does go out of tune though, a light tug up on the bar tends to put it back. It's an OK trem (and I agree looks great) but I'd go Bigsby if I were you. Hope that helps. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members _pete_ Posted December 7, 2009 Members Share Posted December 7, 2009 All I ever heard was that they were impossible to keep in tune. I have one on my Sheraton and it stays in tune just fine. I guess if I went nuts with it the tuning would go out but it hasn't given me any problem. I can pull up on it a bit or dive a little, it doesn't have a real wide range. It's fine for vibrato. I got the thing off a new Epi SG. I have a Tusq nut and a harmonica bridge on the guitar. I just made sure the bridge and nut slots didn't bind. Maybe I got real lucky. If I have time today, I'll make a recording of it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Brother_Budro Posted December 7, 2009 Members Share Posted December 7, 2009 I had one on my flying v loved it i really miss that guitar it stayed it tune pretty well you can't expect crazy stuff out of it, but for what it was intended for it was great. i got mine from allparts if that makes any difference Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Funkwire Posted December 7, 2009 Members Share Posted December 7, 2009 I know a guy who just unloaded a '61 SG reissue because of the lyre vibrola. He didn't have any issues with tuning, but he said the vibrola sucked out a lot of the sustain above the 12th fret. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Machine Gun Posted December 7, 2009 Members Share Posted December 7, 2009 I doubt that seriously. That just sounds stupid doesn't it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members PanaDP Posted December 7, 2009 Author Members Share Posted December 7, 2009 Nobody owes you an answer. Yeah, you're right. Asking questions and discussing things isn't what this forum is for. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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