Here's a picture of my 375. It appears that the treble side screw (I have I tried to draw an arrow pointing to it) may be touching or even partially screwed into the face of the guitar. Should it be?
Screws on a Kaufmann Vibrola
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Screws on a Kaufmann Vibrola
Should the tips of either of the two screws that hold the arm in place on a Kaufmann vibrola touch the guitar itself?
Here's a picture of my 375. It appears that the treble side screw (I have I tried to draw an arrow pointing to it) may be touching or even partially screwed into the face of the guitar. Should it be?
Here's a picture of my 375. It appears that the treble side screw (I have I tried to draw an arrow pointing to it) may be touching or even partially screwed into the face of the guitar. Should it be?
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Nope. These are commonly ground off if they protrude too far. Perhaps a previous owner was trying to immobilize the Kauffman in this crude way?
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