Vector '82 Rebuild

[SwissOli]

Hello to all

I'm proud to be the owner of a Vector '81

This vector was the first Vector in Switzerland and one of the first in Europe.

Because of some crime's at this guitar during the late '80, early '90, I want to rebuilt this masterpiece.

Can someone tell me which bridge i must buy, to be near at the original?

Also I need the tuners

Thank you for your help

Best regards

Oliver

[polara]

Pics help But almost certain you'll want a sustainblock bridge. They do pop up now and then on Ebay, and there might still be one for sale here. Search the forums for "sustainblock."

Tuners. In 1981 I THINK they'd be full-sized (not mini) Schallers. Not Hamer branded, but with the big "S" on the back. Serial, Andrew, anyone? I have an '81 Special, and it has those.

[murkat]

^ correct on both accounts.

[G Man]

Just to point out, it could also be a sustainblock tremolo bridge and my '81 Special came with stock Grover Rotomatics, so again, pics will help clarify.

[Andrew]

99.9% S-branded Schallers.

100% Sustain-block bridge. Too early for the trem.

[SwissOli]

Hello again and thank you

I have exactly this guitar on the right side

But in the 80's i do a shift tremolo in it.

This was a string through body bridge

Do you know any manufacturer?

Tuners are Schallers, I remember

Thanks

[belgian]

Trans red is the color, I guess.

Have the same one from '81 SN 1 38XX.

Do you have the original pickups ?

[SwissOli]

W.O.W.

That looks very nice!!!

Yes I have the original pickups

But I dont have the rest :-(

So I need now a replacement for the bridge

Can be new, but I dont know which and dont know from which manufacturer

[bubs_42]

Only way you are going to find a bridge is to post in the FS Section and hope someone wants to let one go. I wish I could help but i'm all out at the moment.

[veatch]

How do the bridges that were used on the Tally compare? If they are the same (or close enough) and since Hamer is no longer building, you *might* be able to get one from them, assuming they have any left.

If they are different (i believe they are), Bubs is correct, you'll need to find a used one. Keep a patient eye on feeBay and here in this forum - they do pop up from time to time.

Good luck!

[bubs_42]

I believe they are slotted under the saddles so the saddles don't move.

[i8guitar]

And yet another 1981 Vector in trans red...

[zorrow]

And yet another 1981 Vector in trans red...

She's my type!

[cmatthes]

There are also some extremely high quality reproduction Sustainblocks that were made several years ago by two members here. They were so good that Hamer agreed to allow them on custom orders, prior to going back into Sustainblock production when the Talladega came out.

They were either the ones made by Stonge here (the "2FIG" bridge, based on an '81 Sustainblock) or the ones made by Tim/Hamerhead here (I believe he also had some gold plated as well). I've owned both, and they are pretty much dead-on versions of the originals.

[The Shark]

Got this one from the "Scary" family. It's an '81 (S/N 43XX) with no checkerboard on the logo. I have the knobs.......

[cmatthes]

Got this one from the "Scary" family. It's an '81 (S/N 43XX) with no checkerboard on the logo. I have the knobs.......

Vectors didn't have checkerboard logos - only Specials!

[zorrow]

Would you guys please stop?

[The Shark]

Got this one from the "Scary" family. It's an '81 (S/N 43XX) with no checkerboard on the logo. I have the knobs.......

Vectors didn't have checkerboard logos - only Specials!

Well......that would explain it......except for the red one on the previous page with the checkerboard....oh nevermind....