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The main issue is the very poor arm attachment, which is difficult to make loose enough to turn and tight enough not to work loose at the same time, and can’t be easily removed to put the guitar in the case - it should swing round, but it usually doesn’t sit low enough to avoid the case lid pressing it down, even when facing backwards.
"Take these three items, some WD-40, a vise grip, and a roll of duct tape. Any man worth his salt can fix almost any problem with this stuff alone." - Walt Kowalski
"Only two things are infinite - the universe, and human stupidity. And I'm not sure about the universe." - Albert Einstein
hopefully someone who's used one on stop tail bridge will know and be along to give you and answer.
There’s no difference in the mechanism, the long cover piece is purely ornamental.
Domed wheels do help slightly, but polishing and lightly lubricating the saddle grooves is at least as important.
They can be made to stay in tune very well if you’re thorough about eliminating friction, just like a Bigsby.
"Take these three items, some WD-40, a vise grip, and a roll of duct tape. Any man worth his salt can fix almost any problem with this stuff alone." - Walt Kowalski
"Only two things are infinite - the universe, and human stupidity. And I'm not sure about the universe." - Albert Einstein
plan to fit vibrola to one of my 335 copies. Just as a tailpiece though (why? cos 5 players i rate produced my favourite tone ever for them on vibrola fitted 335-355). Though mine will be fitted in non domed thumbwheels and with arm not fitted... Well 4 of the 5 players had arm missing too so just used it as tail piece.
The tuning issues now are those you would expect from ancient, yellowed and imperfect low budget machineheads.
My guitar has a mark on the pickguard where the arm fastening bolt has repeated pressed against it.
One practical solution would be a fully adjustable bridge with roller saddles. Unfortunately, this will upset vintage/originality purists. It might also alter the tone. My preference is for the one-piece bridge.