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Vintage VIB-ROLA vibrato/Tailpiece needed
Posted: Sat Aug 26, 2006 6:47 am
by sashua
I want to find a vintage VIB-ROLA vibrato as the ad states. It is for a 1959 Capri prototype that currently has a trapeze tailpiece.
If I can't get one I will consider a reproduction one like are available on the 325 C58 currently.
Can anyone assist with one or info on where to find one?
Thanks,
Russ
Posted: Mon Aug 28, 2006 5:57 pm
by tblair
They are hard to find- I've never seen a complete one for sale in the decade I've been paying attention.
What features does the '59 have that indicate it's a prototype?
Posted: Mon Aug 28, 2006 7:20 pm
by sashua
I will use a repro Kaufman then.
Come on folks! Surely one of you 325 C58 owners swapped out your Kaufman Vibrato for a Bigsby by now. Let's have it!!!!!
My Capri, as it happens, turns out to be a 1958 prototype. It is a rare double bound OS and it is begging to be re-united with a proper Kaufman Vibrato.
Posted: Tue Aug 29, 2006 5:41 am
by simer4001
I have switched one out Russell. Email me at
[email protected].
Posted: Tue Aug 29, 2006 4:17 pm
by sashua
YGM Brian!
Posted: Tue Sep 05, 2006 6:42 am
by tblair
Any photos of the guitar?
Posted: Mon Sep 25, 2006 5:34 pm
by sashua
Patience Anthony....patience. This will be something special. I have found an original vintage vibrato and the guitar is now only a couple short months away from making its American debut...after almost half a century in exile overseas.
-Russ
Posted: Tue Sep 26, 2006 3:20 am
by wj350
Russell--curious--did you have to "undo" any damage from other tailpieces like a Bigsby?
Bill
Posted: Wed Sep 27, 2006 6:14 am
by sashua
Thankfully, no. The original Kaufman was removed and replaced by a trapeze TP many years ago by the original owner. Now a vintage one is going back on it and she is whole once again.
Russ
Posted: Wed Sep 27, 2006 7:48 am
by wj350
Sounds beautiful--glad you found what you were looking for!
Bill
Posted: Thu Sep 28, 2006 3:17 pm
by tblair
What feature's indicate that it's a prototype?
Posted: Thu Sep 28, 2006 6:57 pm
by karl_teten
1958........as limited as any Capri is and the fact that nothing was standardized until the early 60's.......they are all essentially RIC prototypes IMO....especially a '58 360 Deluxe!
Posted: Fri Sep 29, 2006 3:41 am
by leftybass
Russell: Does it have 4 knobs, or 2 knobs and two toggle switches?
Posted: Mon Oct 02, 2006 6:34 pm
by sashua
This one has 4 knobs John
Posted: Tue Oct 03, 2006 12:18 am
by jwilli
Serial number?