This might sound crazy.

[iralvar]

does anyone know if it is possible to install a vibrola onto an epiphone sg? I have a limited edition 1966 g-400. has anyone done this before? are there any sites giving tutorials? i am very interested in learning how to do this. i have a guitar center link to my guitar and a link to the vibrola im planing on using(the one in the link is gold but mine will be nickel).

http://www.guitarcenter.com/shop/pr...dard-S.O.R-Electric-Guitar?full_sku=102676350

http://www.allparts.com/store/tailpieces-tremolo-tailpieces-tp-3680-002,Product.asp

 

[EveryMn]

Well AFAIK nothing is in the way out it, I mean, there's no clearance issues, are there?

Epiphone made a '65 G400 about two years ago that had a vibrola on it stock so I don't see why it wouldn't work on yours. Going for a low-cost Angus Young signature look?

 

[hamish5178]

It will work fine, there will be part of the stop-bar hole visible coming out from under the left side of the vibrola though, but it won't really be noticeable.

However it will cost a few bucks to get it installed, I don't recommend doing it yourself.

Has anyone else noticed that in the URL for this guitar it says "S.O.R Electric Guitar"?

School of Rock perhaps?

 

[SG100%]

It will work just fine and you can do it yourself. I believe that there is a total of 6 screws (no big deal). I plug the holes from the stopbar with these plastic plugs that I bought at Lowes.

 

[EveryMn]

That is one beautifully finished guitar.

 

[TNT]

Just remember to go in 5/16" at the bottom (Where the frame starts) and center it on the strap button and the center of the bridge at the top.

Original Gibsons with Vibrolas had the electronics ground (earthed) with another hole under the plate with 4 screws. They just ran a bare copper wire through the hole and put a loop at the end. The end was sandwiched between the plate and the guitar body when the 4 screws were tightened down.