Les Pauls And Tremolo's... |
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Feb 22 2008, 02:33 PM
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are there any tremolo systems that can be added to a lespaul?
I have an Epiphone lespaul with a hardtail bridge and was wondering if i could replace the bridge with a tremolo system. obviously i want one that stays in tune and that i can install myself. are there any like this? -------------------- Guitars: Epiphone Les Paul Standard w/ Dual EMG 81 Pickups. Size 11 Strings. Ibanez GRG170DX w/ Scallopd frets 17-24 - w/ Dimebucker and APH-1. Tanglewood TW28 STR DLX CE INDIANA Acoustic Guitar NEW: Dean Deceiver w/ EMG 81/EMG 85 Pickups Effects: Pod XT Live AND Pod X3 Live Recording: Cubase SX3 My Bands Myspace Act Of Silence Songs: Fly From The Inside (Cover) So Far Away Down Break The Cycle Never Again (Cover) Crash Wake Me More Acoustic Songs: Chris Kerswell Soundclick Page Check out Munta's Step By Step Songwriting Lesson |
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Feb 22 2008, 03:03 PM
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i've looked at the bigsby trems and i have no idea what model i would need.
can anyone else figure it out?  thats the body i have -------------------- Guitars: Epiphone Les Paul Standard w/ Dual EMG 81 Pickups. Size 11 Strings. Ibanez GRG170DX w/ Scallopd frets 17-24 - w/ Dimebucker and APH-1. Tanglewood TW28 STR DLX CE INDIANA Acoustic Guitar NEW: Dean Deceiver w/ EMG 81/EMG 85 Pickups Effects: Pod XT Live AND Pod X3 Live Recording: Cubase SX3 My Bands Myspace Act Of Silence Songs: Fly From The Inside (Cover) So Far Away Down Break The Cycle Never Again (Cover) Crash Wake Me More Acoustic Songs: Chris Kerswell Soundclick Page Check out Munta's Step By Step Songwriting Lesson |
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Feb 22 2008, 03:21 PM
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I think you want one in the 7 series.
Either B7, B70 or B700. The B3 and B30 will also work and you don't need to drill into top  So basically any in 3 or 7 Series Look here. http://www.lespaulforum.com/forum/showthread.php?p=1614850 This post has been edited by OrganisedConfusion: Feb 22 2008, 03:25 PM -------------------- Gear Guitars:- Caparison Horus Snowcloud, Parker Nitefly M, Parker Nitefly SA, Gibson SG, Parker P10e, 40 Year Old Spanish Acoustic Amps:- Framus Ruby Riot 2x12" stack |
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. a FR can take it, a bigsby cannot.
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Feb 22 2008, 08:50 PM
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Hey mate!
I have a paul copy and I'm looking at this option too, the best option I've found so far was the schaller bridge, basically just screw it in, you'd probably want to install locking tuners to keep it all in tune. Total cost would be about £150 basically. There is another option that Robin had on his explorer but its about £250 and doesnt keep tune that well I believe. Anyway, heres a few links: Thomann to buy: http://www.thomann.de/gb/schaller_lp_tremolo_sch.htm Schaller site for more info: http://schaller-guitarparts.de/hp31092/Ass...-_Les-Paul_.htm A bigsby will lose tune really easily and probably require a bit of guitar routing, no idea of the cost either. Hope this helps!!
-------------------- Don't Panic.
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Feb 22 2008, 10:49 PM
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QUOTE (Owen @ Feb 22 2008, 07:50 PM)  Hey mate! I have a paul copy and I'm looking at this option too, the best option I've found so far was the schaller bridge, basically just screw it in, you'd probably want to install locking tuners to keep it all in tune. Total cost would be about £150 basically. There is another option that Robin had on his explorer but its about £250 and doesnt keep tune that well I believe. Anyway, heres a few links: Thomann to buy: http://www.thomann.de/gb/schaller_lp_tremolo_sch.htm Schaller site for more info: http://schaller-guitarparts.de/hp31092/Ass...-_Les-Paul_.htm A bigsby will lose tune really easily and probably require a bit of guitar routing, no idea of the cost either. Hope this helps!! i was just gonna suggest those 
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Feb 22 2008, 10:50 PM
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i did to my lesspaul befor i added the fender startocaster tremolo briedge, its working very nice
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Feb 23 2008, 02:02 AM
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Dont think you can get locking nuts on their own but I was thinking of something more like:
http://www.thomann.de/gb/fender_schaller_l...g_tuner_sch.htm Dunno how good the tuning stability is for these things, but I'm assuming its fairly decent, Fender use them on the American strat models I believe. Edit: Quick search, I stand corrected, it'd be cheaper too if you want to do the modification of the original nut, £10 + £50-something = £60-ish overall. Link: http://www.guitar-parts-and-spares-uk.com/...arget=d255.html Obviously the dimensions would have to be spot on, I Dunno if a les paul neck would take 42mm or not. Actually, just checked mine - its a copy but that seems to be 42mm
This post has been edited by Owen: Feb 23 2008, 02:18 AM -------------------- Don't Panic.
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Feb 23 2008, 06:32 AM
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I'm a big fan of sperzel locking tuners.
-------------------- "King V" enthusiast
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Feb 23 2008, 11:21 AM
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Hmm, would a bridge like a Bigsby fit on a Crafter Constantine?
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Feb 23 2008, 05:05 PM
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+1 to maximus and goliath.
--------------------  Gear: Fender American Deluxe Stratocaster, Gibson '67 RI Flying V, Mesa Boogie F-30 112 combo, crazy pedals. |
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