Does your Maestro arm stay tight?

sbeng · 01-23-2011, 06:12 PM

I have a 65 SG Jr. that I recently re-installed the short Maestro vibrola on. The arm stays firm only for a few uses then flops around until I tighten it back up. I think it's all original (plastic washers, bolt, etc.). Any one else have that problem? Any suggestions/fix?

58burst · 01-25-2011, 10:37 AM

The fix is to get a nut sized appropriately to fit the bolt that holds the arm on, and screw it on from the bottom of the unit with a springy lock washer, with the arm tightened. That will keep it tight.

(I assume you have the nylon washers for around the arm, that'll help)

01-23-2011, 06:12 PM	#1 (permalink)
sbeng Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 142 Thanks: 1 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Does your Maestro arm stay tight? I have a 65 SG Jr. that I recently re-installed the short Maestro vibrola on. The arm stays firm only for a few uses then flops around until I tighten it back up. I think it's all original (plastic washers, bolt, etc.). Any one else have that problem? Any suggestions/fix?

01-25-2011, 10:37 AM	#2 (permalink)
58burst Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 225 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 1 Post	Re: Does your Maestro arm stay tight? The fix is to get a nut sized appropriately to fit the bolt that holds the arm on, and screw it on from the bottom of the unit with a springy lock washer, with the arm tightened. That will keep it tight. (I assume you have the nylon washers for around the arm, that'll help)

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