Maestro Tremolo Weight?

[backporchmusic]

Real question--

What is this one? I always thought this was the 'vibrola.'

 

[Goldtone]

...well at least we're not calling it a trem...

Good old Leo Fender...and his tremolo on his amp he called vibrato

 

[Goldtone]

Real question--

What is this one? I always thought this was the 'vibrola.'

Sideways trem is what we usually hear. Not sure if that’s what Gibson calls it

 

[cerebral gasket]

Real question--

What is this one? I always thought this was the 'vibrola.'

Sideways Vibrola
It was the original one used on the 1961-62 SG Standards and Customs.

https://www.gibson.com/Guitar/USAKA9147/SG-Standard-61-Sideways-Vibrola/Vintage-Cherry

 

[Goldtone]

This is how easy mistakes can be made honestly. I called it Sideways “Trem”?!?!



Thank you Cerebral Gasket

 

[pulse.]

The easiest way to find out is to remove them from your guitar and measure them.

 

[Jack Hammer]

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Welcome. I think my Gibson branded Maestro added about 6 oz to the weight of my SG classic. It was noticeable, but not onerously so.

 

[Jack Hammer]

@RW59 and @cerebral gasket Thanks for your input. Trying to help the OP was my purpose.

I understood you perfectly.

 

[Sweet William]

I have a 1970 SG Custom with a Maestro and in clocks in at 7.4 lbs on a digital fish scale

 

[Stark Naked]

I have a vibrola question I'm hoping the good Doctor will chime in on.
Will a Vibramate for a Bigsby B5 fit on an Epiphone g400? Also, will an SG Standard bat wing pick guard line up on a g400 Epi? I have a little neck dive issue I thought a Bigsby might help.

 

[skelt101]

I have a vibrola question I'm hoping the good Doctor will chime in on.
Will a Vibramate for a Bigsby B5 fit on an Epiphone g400? Also, will an SG Standard bat wing pick guard line up on a g400 Epi? I have a little neck dive issue I thought a Bigsby might help.

The Vibramate kits include English and Metric mounting hardware, so it should work with the Epiphone. You’ll probably want the short tail version to fit a batwing:
http://www.vibramate.com/vibramate-v5-ST.php
As far as the pickguard question, are you asking about putting a Gibson pickguard on a Epiphone? If so, I don’t know but would be very surprised if it fits.

 

[Stark Naked]

Just an observation. I have a '61 reissue with a full Maestro that is heavier than any other guitar in my collection. Most have Maestro's or Bigsby's. I really think it has a lot to do with the density and hardness of the particular piece of wood.

 

[Stark Naked]

Hey, thanks for the Vibramate info.
I guess I'll check out the parts sights and see if anyone's making bat wing pick guards for Epiphone.