VIBRATO INSTALLATION FIREFLY 335 / 338 ARCHTOP GUITAR MODS pt 3
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- Опубліковано 20 вер 2024
- Today is the day we install a very nice Bigsby style Vibrato from Amazon in the 3rd of a 4 part series on the Firefly 335 archtop electric guitar.
Very nice plating with no visible defects.
Also fits Firefly 338
1. WINOMO Archtop Hollow Semi-Hollow Jazz Guitar Chrome Vibrato Tremolo Bridge. From AMAZON $36.49
Fitment was fairly easy and went very smooth. (Remember that correct alignment is crucial to proper vibrato function.) Alway remember to install the top screws before the baseplate screws for proper function as well.
NOTE: Tremolo is a term used by some. This in actuality is a Vibrato which is a steady increase in & decrease in pitch. Tremolo however is a steady increase and decrease in volume.
Old school techs would glue buffalo nickles over the stopbar bushing holes
I watched this to see how difficult/easy it would be to mount one of these. I have an Oscar Schmidt OE30 that is screaming for this type upgrade. Your video gives me the confidence to tackle it. Over the last year, I've upgraded the pickups to the chrome style. It had the two exposed doublecoil and frankly, it needed it. Major sound difference and upgrade there. I think the vibrato would definitely kick it up a notch. Will be following for more great videos. Thanks for all the detail and clarity.
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My two glarry semi hollow body guitars look cool now that already had a tailpieces on them before so that don't have holes left over and i put fake autograph sticker on them.😊
Chuck Berry..roy Orbison 😊😊
Wow they look so cool...
Thanks 🎉
Beautiful man!! Very well done 👏🏽🤌🏽
Great video that is a very nice one of a kind guitar now Love your color combination with the hardware it really sets it off
Thank you very much & Thanks for watching!
Definitely want to do a project like this. Thanks to your video, it really inspired me to make an attempt!!
Truly appreciate the information and awesome video brother…..Cheers!!!
Thank you. I installed a roller bridge that really helped with staying in tune. I will post the completed project soon. Thank you so much for watching!
Just out of curiosity, you didn't earth this; usually the earth wire runs from the tailpiece posts and back to the guitar circuit, but you've removed the tailpiece so is the guitar still earthed, and how? Might be something to clarify for people. ;-)
I'll do that to mine now..
that guitar looks awesome! i would buy it! saw this guitar was sold on reverb. if it´s for sale again please let me know. Thank you
Would the same bridge work on the Firefly Les Paul as well?
This is the one you would want for a LP style guitar www.amazon.com/Dopro-Chrome-Vibrato-Tremolo-Tailpiece/dp/B07Z78MLLX/ref=sr_1_1_sspa?crid=3NZZ6FL2X5EV6&keywords=les+paul+vibrato&qid=1660504092&s=musical-instruments&sprefix=les+paul+vi%2Cmi%2C101&sr=1-1-spons&psc=1&smid=A2XLTLIC3Z3V1V&spLa=ZW5jcnlwdGVkUXVhbGlmaWVyPUExQzJRSjRGUUNPQTJJJmVuY3J5cHRlZElkPUEwNjg0Njg3M1EyTkMwVlNXRjlGJmVuY3J5cHRlZEFkSWQ9QTA3Njc1NzRCVlBVQ0k1S0Y4Q0gmd2lkZ2V0TmFtZT1zcF9hdGYmYWN0aW9uPWNsaWNrUmVkaXJlY3QmZG9Ob3RMb2dDbGljaz10cnVl
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What bridge did you/do you have to put on?
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So, you don't need felt between the bridge and the guitar top like a real Bigsby has? Personally I don't like the fact that you're left with the old tailpiece bolts. This would be better to do on a guitar with a trapeze style tailpiece. I'm thinking about doing this to my IYV IJZ-300 TSB.
p.s. Before you make any holes line it up and make sure that the wood block under the top covers the area where you're going to be putting the screws. My block looks like it will cover the upper hole but not the lower one, so I'm going to have to abandon the idea.