Acoustic Guitars With Tremolo Arms ?

pineapple_geoff

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Posted on Mar 10 2017 09:02 AM

I often muck around at home with new musical ideas , and cant be bothered plugging in etc is it possible to buy an acoustic guitar with a tremolo arms ? would the tremolo arm work ???????

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Kuk

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NW Fla Gulf Coast
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Posted on Mar 10 2017 09:42 AM

Something like this doesn't have a center block and is "acoustic".

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Surf_Skater

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Posted on Mar 10 2017 10:22 AM

Here's a horrifying solution!

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JakeDobner

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Posted on Mar 10 2017 10:48 AM

Kuk wrote:

Something like this doesn't have a center block and is "acoustic".

A solid body guitar not plugged in is acoustic. That hollowbody guitar lacks the bracing to make it project like a proper archtop.

A typical flattop acoustic guitar, the question is "are tremolos common place on these guitars?". The answer is, "no". And the why is, because it sounds awful. I played a Gretsch acoustic with a Bigsby and it just sounds terrible. You put a huge chunk of metal where the bracing goes and that kills the resonance of the guitar.

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DannySnyder

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Posted on Mar 10 2017 10:50 AM

Maybe look into one of these.... http://www.guitarcenter.com/Headphone-Guitar-Amplifiers.gc

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Kuk

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Posted on Mar 10 2017 11:07 AM

JakeDobner wrote:
"That hollowbody guitar lacks the bracing to make it project like a proper archtop."

Who cares about projection when mucking around at home?

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JakeDobner

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Posted on Mar 10 2017 11:22 AM

Kuk wrote:

JakeDobner wrote:
"That hollowbody guitar lacks the bracing to make it project like a proper archtop."

Who cares about projection when mucking around at home?

Then use an electric guitar unplugged.

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rottenman

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Posted on Mar 10 2017 11:48 AM

from a builder I follow on IG:

http://www.bafergusonguitars.com/

you'll see the "PH acoustic tremlo" in the menu for the write up.

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FritzCat

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Posted on Mar 10 2017 02:55 PM

Gretsch sells an acoustic guitar with a Bigsby, it also has a Filtertron pickup and is bright orange with gold hardware. They're pretty hideous.

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skeeter

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Virginia, USA
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Posted on Mar 10 2017 03:29 PM

FritzCat wrote:

Gretsch sells an acoustic guitar with a Bigsby, it also has a Filtertron pickup and is bright orange with gold hardware. They're pretty hideous.

Yep, the Gretsch Rancher

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MissingLink

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Posted on Mar 10 2017 07:10 PM

It's possible and it works.

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pineapple_geoff

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Posted on Mar 11 2017 07:20 AM

Even I know the difference between acoustic and semi acoustic.............you cant "pull the wool over my (Southern Hemispherian) eyes" that easy..... double ta for suggestions

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pineapple_geoff Joined: Apr 24, 2006 Posts: 119 MV Mi Amigo	Posted on Mar 10 2017 09:02 AM I often muck around at home with new musical ideas , and cant be bothered plugging in etc is it possible to buy an acoustic guitar with a tremolo arms ? would the tremolo arm work ??????? Top
Kuk Joined: Feb 13, 2007 Posts: 133 NW Fla Gulf Coast	Posted on Mar 10 2017 09:42 AM Something like this doesn't have a center block and is "acoustic". Top
Surf_Skater Joined: Sep 06, 2012 Posts: 1300 Lawrenceville , GA	Posted on Mar 10 2017 10:22 AM Here's a horrifying solution! Top
JakeDobner Joined: Feb 26, 2006 Posts: 12159 Seattle	Posted on Mar 10 2017 10:48 AM Kuk wrote: Something like this doesn't have a center block and is "acoustic". A solid body guitar not plugged in is acoustic. That hollowbody guitar lacks the bracing to make it project like a proper archtop. A typical flattop acoustic guitar, the question is "are tremolos common place on these guitars?". The answer is, "no". And the why is, because it sounds awful. I played a Gretsch acoustic with a Bigsby and it just sounds terrible. You put a huge chunk of metal where the bracing goes and that kills the resonance of the guitar. Top
DannySnyder Joined: Mar 02, 2006 Posts: 11053 Berkeley, CA	Posted on Mar 10 2017 10:50 AM Maybe look into one of these.... http://www.guitarcenter.com/Headphone-Guitar-Amplifiers.gc — Danny Snyder "With great reverb comes great responsibility" - Uncle Leo Playing keys and guitar with Combo Tezeta Formerly a guitarist in The TomorrowMen and Meshugga Beach Party Latest surf project - Now That's What I Call SURF Top
Kuk Joined: Feb 13, 2007 Posts: 133 NW Fla Gulf Coast	Posted on Mar 10 2017 11:07 AM JakeDobner wrote: "That hollowbody guitar lacks the bracing to make it project like a proper archtop." Who cares about projection when mucking around at home? Top
JakeDobner Joined: Feb 26, 2006 Posts: 12159 Seattle	Posted on Mar 10 2017 11:22 AM Kuk wrote: JakeDobner wrote: "That hollowbody guitar lacks the bracing to make it project like a proper archtop." Who cares about projection when mucking around at home? Then use an electric guitar unplugged. Top
rottenman Joined: Jan 31, 2015 Posts: 115 Austin, TX	Posted on Mar 10 2017 11:48 AM from a builder I follow on IG: http://www.bafergusonguitars.com/ you'll see the "PH acoustic tremlo" in the menu for the write up. — From past me to future you Top
FritzCat Joined: Sep 11, 2007 Posts: 676 Sonoma, CA	Posted on Mar 10 2017 02:55 PM Gretsch sells an acoustic guitar with a Bigsby, it also has a Filtertron pickup and is bright orange with gold hardware. They're pretty hideous. Top
skeeter Joined: Feb 27, 2006 Posts: 2063 Virginia, USA	Posted on Mar 10 2017 03:29 PM FritzCat wrote: Gretsch sells an acoustic guitar with a Bigsby, it also has a Filtertron pickup and is bright orange with gold hardware. They're pretty hideous. Yep, the Gretsch Rancher — Paul Atomic Mosquitos Bug music for bug people is here! Killers from Space Top
MissingLink Joined: Jul 23, 2008 Posts: 488 Edge of the East China Sea	Posted on Mar 10 2017 07:10 PM It's possible and it works. Top
pineapple_geoff Joined: Apr 24, 2006 Posts: 119 MV Mi Amigo	Posted on Mar 11 2017 07:20 AM Even I know the difference between acoustic and semi acoustic.............you cant "pull the wool over my (Southern Hemispherian) eyes" that easy..... double ta for suggestions Last edited: Mar 11, 2017 07:20:51 Top

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