accoustic with vibrato bar?

[gordy_sg_no1]

ok ive just had a sick idea of installing a bigsby on an accoustic. only thing is i dont know whether or not it will work well and i dont want to mod or b**ger up my guild. so i was thinking knock off bigsbyish vibrato on an argos special. only problem is is it worth it just as an experiment

[Rockette]

http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_g7T1VKynNk4/SWTHnR9fUlI/AAAAAAAAHYU/MKr9CS4dmv8/s1600/Bryan+Adams+-+MTV+Unplugged+-+Front.jpg

[t_ross33]

Cool, I've never noticed that on the Brian Adams cover before...

I'd guess that there would have to be some bracing installed under the bridge?

Otherwise, might be a cool mod.

[sunvalleylaw]

Yeah, I would think there would have to be some serious bracing, which would seem to make it a plugged-in instrument, rather than really unplugged. I just don't see how you could get real good vibration out of a nice acoustic top with all that hardware and a bunch of bracing.

[markb]

Ibanez made a couple of flattops with vibratos years ago. They weren't around for very long. A laminated top would be a good idea but I can't think how you'll get enough break angle over the bridge.

[Ch0jin]

Cool, I've never noticed that on the Brian Adams cover before... .

Or how he spells his name apparently... haha sorry, I couldn't resist :)

[t_ross33]

Or how he spells his name apparently... haha sorry, I couldn't resist :)
:thwap and I'm a proud Canuck too :)

[gordy_sg_no1]

it must justsound like a gretsch unplugged then