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P38 round vibrato arm.

Posted: Sat Jul 02, 2022 12:07 pm
by JACK G
I am still a newbie to Fly guitars so apologies if this question has been asked before. I did do a search but couldn't find the answer.

Does the round vibrato arm fit all models that use a round fitting or are there different arms for different models?

Re: P38 round vibrato arm.

Posted: Sat Jul 02, 2022 2:09 pm
by mmmguitar
@Jack G, the P38 uses a Wilkinson VS50P Powerbridge with Fishman saddles; and *appears* to use a different diameter trem arm from the Parker trem you see on the more expensive models. Hopefully someone in the know will chime in to confirm.

https://fishmanstore.com/products/power ... 7788761107

As far as "different models", the only four trem arms I'm aware of Parker using over the years are

-Prerefined hex arm (circa 1994-2003ish),
-Refined round arm (2003-2015),
-Floyd Rose (roughly 2011-2015 on the Vernon Reid and Adam D sigs, custom shop orders, and certain non-flagship/import models in the final years of production),
-Wilkinson VS50P Powerbridge (Which I *think* was used only on the P38 during its production in the '00s as one of several cost-cutting measures Ken implemented in the course of USM taking over the brand).

Re: P38 round vibrato arm.

Posted: Sun Jul 03, 2022 1:45 am
by JACK G
Thanks @mmmguitar.

That's a great response and makes it all very clear.