BIG Dave
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I am looking at purchasing a ‘59 Junior with the stock Vibrato. I have not had the opportunity to examine the guitar first hand as of yet, so I’m currently working off pictures. The Vibrato unit appears to be attached to the body by three inline screws at the base of the Vibrato. The strings do not currently pass through the Vibrato, they originate at the Stop Bar Bridge and “top wrap”.
My questions are:
Can the Vibrato be easily removed by removing the three inline screws, or is it a more involved process than it appears?
Aside from the three screw holes left in the body, are there other telltale signs that the guitar had a Vibrato? Will there most likely be darker red paint where the Vibrato was originally?
Finally, are Vibrato-equipped Juniors normally valued less than comparable non-Vibrato equipped Juniors?
Thank you!
My questions are:
Can the Vibrato be easily removed by removing the three inline screws, or is it a more involved process than it appears?
Aside from the three screw holes left in the body, are there other telltale signs that the guitar had a Vibrato? Will there most likely be darker red paint where the Vibrato was originally?
Finally, are Vibrato-equipped Juniors normally valued less than comparable non-Vibrato equipped Juniors?
Thank you!