Does this Telebird need a Vibrola?

Funkfingers

If you are going to install a vibrato system, at least, choose one that works.

Personally, I would go the HarrySeven route with a Fender Floating tailpiece. (Jazzmaster/Jaguar.) 

roberty

mrkb said:

roberty said:

paulnb57 said:

lovestrat74 said:

mrkb said:

Like the black oiled finish on that. How was it done?

I believe it was sprayed without any grain filling by the look of it.

Halfords Satin Black, no primer or grain filler

Breaking the law, breaking the law!

Why is Rob Chapman holding up Halfords? Are they the new UK guitar builder?

Greeeeeeetings!

Andyjr1515

Well, if I wanted a trem/vibrato for my own use, I would pick the Vibrola every time.  Matched with a standard (cheap is fine) roller bridge they are simple, reliable, low maintenance, controllable and sound great too. 

I've had and fitted pretty much all types of trem over the years - Floyds, Fender floating, Fender blocked, Bigsby, etc, etc.  The vibrola, in my view, works the best.  Oh, and the short ones work just as good as the long ones - it's the same spring.

(and...having lit blue touchpaper, retires immediately     )   

Danielsguitars

Andyjr1515 said:

Well, if I wanted a trem/vibrato for my own use, I would pick the Vibrola every time.  Matched with a standard (cheap is fine) roller bridge they are simple, reliable, low maintenance, controllable and sound great too. 

I've had and fitted pretty much all types of trem over the years - Floyds, Fender floating, Fender blocked, Bigsby, etc, etc.  The vibrola, in my view, works the best.  Oh, and the short ones work just as good as the long ones - it's the same spring.

(and...having lit blue touchpaper, retires immediately     )   

Have you tried a jazzmaster set up

Andyjr1515

Danielsguitars said:

Andyjr1515 said:

Well, if I wanted a trem/vibrato for my own use, I would pick the Vibrola every time.  Matched with a standard (cheap is fine) roller bridge they are simple, reliable, low maintenance, controllable and sound great too. 

I've had and fitted pretty much all types of trem over the years - Floyds, Fender floating, Fender blocked, Bigsby, etc, etc.  The vibrola, in my view, works the best.  Oh, and the short ones work just as good as the long ones - it's the same spring.

(and...having lit blue touchpaper, retires immediately     )   

Have you tried a jazzmaster set up

Apols for the delay - it didn't give me a notification so I've only just seen your reply.

And yes, I have.  And yes, I was very pleasantly surprised. 

The only thing I would say is that the Vibrola is much, much simpler to install - no routing or anything - it just screws onto the top. 
I have somewhere a photo of both installations if I can find them.  But yes - they perform well
  

lovestrat74

Funkfingers said:

If you are going to install a vibrato system, at least, choose one that works.

Personally, I would go the HarrySeven route with a Fender Floating tailpiece. (Jazzmaster/Jaguar.) 

Doesn't seem to bother this guy

impmann

lovestrat74 said:

Funkfingers said:

If you are going to install a vibrato system, at least, choose one that works.

Personally, I would go the HarrySeven route with a Fender Floating tailpiece. (Jazzmaster/Jaguar.) 

Doesn't seem to bother this guy

Thats lovely.

:-)

longjaw

lovestrat74 said:

Funkfingers said:

If you are going to install a vibrato system, at least, choose one that works.

Personally, I would go the HarrySeven route with a Fender Floating tailpiece. (Jazzmaster/Jaguar.) 

Doesn't seem to bother this guy

He's only got the top 3 strings going into the vibrato unit (you can see on the photo 1m 17s into the video). 

lovestrat74

longjaw said:

lovestrat74 said:

Funkfingers said:

If you are going to install a vibrato system, at least, choose one that works.

Personally, I would go the HarrySeven route with a Fender Floating tailpiece. (Jazzmaster/Jaguar.) 

Doesn't seem to bother this guy

He's only got the top 3 strings going into the vibrato unit (you can see on the photo 1m 17s into the video). 

Great spot @longjaw !!! Maybe that's the way to go with the much maligned vibrola ?