Callaham Shortened Vibrato Bar - Anyone Use?

[zerorez]

I am thinking about ordering the Gilmour or the 64 length.

Just wondering how the shorter bar works for you that have tried it?​

I am not a heavy dive bomb bar user, but prefer it for nice mellow effects for chording and such?​

Thanks​

[SIZE=-1]Lengths[/SIZE]
[SIZE=-1]measured from the tip to center of 90 degree bend.

• Standard Fender length

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• [SIZE=-1]6" from tip to center
• "64" length[/SIZE]
  [SIZE=-1]5 1/4" tip to center
• Super Short Gilmour style length[/SIZE]
  [SIZE=-1]4 1/8" tip to center[/SIZE]

 

[esoteric pete]

whoa! i didnt know anyone made an arm as short as the 3rd one! lol...thats hilarious! who makes that?? callaham??

 

[bc-cosmo]

I have a couple of the 64s and love them--not sure if shorter would work for me...

 

[zerorez]

whoa! i didnt know anyone made an arm as short as the 3rd one! lol...thats hilarious! who makes that?? callaham??

Yes, Callaham makes that real shorty! LOL, it supposed to replicate David Gilmour's black strat mod.

http://www.callahamguitars.com/

 

[JimmyR]

I have the 64 and it works well. Once you're used to it the normal one seems too long. It lets you keep your picking hand in a more natural position where the notes sound better.

 

[pennylink]

I switched from the standard Fender length to a 5 1/4" Callaham arm. I prefer the shorter length. It seems to give better control over the trem range.

 

[c_mac]

I started using the Gilmour length and really feel like it has improved my tone. I really think that some sparkle gets lost with the longer trem arm. Must be the extra mass.

 

[Grenville]

I bought a '64 but didn't like it. Sold it on to someone who loved it!

 

[zerorez]

I might order both a 64 and Gilmour size to try out and see which feels better.

The price is $15.00 per bar on the Callaham website.

Thanks for all the input everyone:BEER

 

[BluePowder]

I too am thinking of getting a shortened version of the tradition trem arm. I believe Scott Henderson's trem arm is also shortened as well.

Might just go ahead and cut mine on my own!