Description: PLEASE READ FIRST: This listing is for a locking kit that is compatible with the Gibson Reissue Sideways Vibrola unit. THIS IS NOT THE COMPLETE VIBROLA UNIT, it is only a kit to lock down an existing Vibrola unit. The MojoAxe VibroStop Reissue Locking Kit provides a solution to the tuning issues related to the Sideways Vibrola unit. This kit is compatible with both Gibson USA and Custom Shop Reissue SG models made since around 2010 which feature the Sideways Vibrola. It is not compatible with the original 1960-1963 design Sideways Vibrola, however I do have another locking kit available for that model. The Gibson Sideways Vibrola has a beautiful art-deco design, however it does not function well at all as a vibrola. What it does do best is to prevent a guitar from staying in tune, which is a problem that the MojoAxe VibroStop Kit resolves. The VibroStop Kit locks the Vibrola unit down so that it is a solid as a stopbar tailpiece would be. Tuning problems associated with the Vibrola will go away, while the Vibrola unit stays in place on the guitar looking good and acting as a nice counterbalance for the SG which is normally neck-heavy by the nature of its design. The VibroStop Kit includes two nickel-plated CNC machined brass clamp blocks and necessary fasteners. The clamp blocks replace the stock bearing block which is located in the center of the Vibrola unit. The clamp blocks are fastened to the body with two wood screws which are threaded into the existing holes. Installation instructions are included. It’s very simple to install and can be done in about 10-15 minutes. The VibroStop Kit was designed with several goals in mind: - Lock the Vibrola unit, preventing it from moving front-to-back, top-to-bottom, and side-to-side, thus stabilizing the tuning. - Pull the Vibrola unit downwards which increases the break angle of the strings behind the bridge. This helps to stabilize the tuning and it increases sustain. - Make the modification completely reversible so that the Vibrola function can be restored if desired. Here are comments from a few customers who have installed MojoAxe VibroStop Kits onto their Reissue SGs: - Just wanted to let you know that the locking kit for the reissue vibrola works beautifully. What an elegant solution to the problem. The tuning is, at long last, rock solid and exceptionally stable. The guitar’s acoustic voice is louder, clearer, rings beautifully, and has much greater sustain. What an improvement. Plus, I get to keep the oh so cool look of the sideways vibrola. Thanks so much. - Hi Dan, Received my kit thank you. What a change in tuning and the sustain!!! I strummed it last night and it was still ringing this morning! Thanks very much! - Just got to spend about 10 min with that SG. The block did the trick! I can slam on open G chords! What a huge difference! Thank god I thought I’d have to sell the damn thing but you saved the day! - Best thing I ever did for my SG Reissue. It’s solved all the tuning issues associated with this sideways vibrios - It works better than I ever could have imagined. I tried a few washer and bushing ideas I found on the internet before I contacted you and none of them worked very well. Your kit is great and I hope you are able to produce them going forward. Both your product and service were far beyond my expectations.Here is a video that a customer posted on YouTube after installing a prototype VibroStop kit onto his SG: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oLQndQS4iSU
Price: 80 USD
Location: Dayton, Ohio
End Time: 2024-10-13T21:34:12.000Z
Shipping Cost: 9 USD
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Return shipping will be paid by: Buyer
All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 30 Days
Refund will be given as: Money Back
Non-Domestic Product: No
Brand: MojoAxe
Type: Bridge
To Fit Guitar: 2010 and newer Gibson SG
Custom Bundle: No
Model: SG
MPN: VIBROSTOP
Modified Item: No
