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Vibra Classical Rescue |
While I'm awaiting some parts for my SG project, I came across another project to occupy my time... On a whim, I went to the local junk shop at lunch on Friday and found this. Picked it up for $25. plus $25 for tuners, a saddle and strings I'm in to it for $50.
 Nearest I can tell this dates from the mid 1980's |
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| It's a "VIBRA" model # 66, whatever that is. It appears to be an entry level classical with a laminated (read 3 ply) top. There are no surface blemishes, the finish is quite nice. It's holding tune now and is actually rather nice to play, though the action is still just a bit high even with a really low saddle. Intonation is good. The back was covered with mold, someone had strung it with steel strings breaking the saddle and several tuners in the process. |
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 Note the neck bow from all those years under the stress of steel strings! |
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 Says here it's a Vibra model #66. |
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 In order to get the string height down, the bridge has been cut really low. |
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I installed new tuners and a new plastic saddle as a temporary repair, note it's almost level with the bridge.
Now for the remaining issue, there's quite a bow in the neck from the steel strings. |
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Update,After allowing the guitar to acclimatize to the proper strings the neck straightened itself out. I was planning on selling this guitar but a friend of mine lost everything in a fire in New York City. So I put it into a hard shell case and sent it off to her. The smile on her face is payment enough!  |
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