Learn more on the Seller Hub. Sell Yours Now. Similar Listings. Parts Guitar Parts Bigsby. Brand New. Listing Ended. If you watch the listing, we'll notify you if it becomes available again. Honestly, I never noticed the tuning being that much of issue unless you really wail on the bigsby. One thing I have noticed though is this Bigsby's that have the roller bar on them to increase string angle off of the bridge like the one's on 's tend to have a much stiffer action than those that don't have that roller bar.
Because of this I tend to prefer Bigsbys on Gretsch style hollowbody's with floating bridges. However, they are still cool on guitars either way. I think all guitars shoul have Bigsby's on them. Once you get used to playing with one, its hard to have a guitar that doesn't have one. But re-stringing them is a bitch for sure. I actually prefer a trapeze tailpiece ES to one with a stop tailpiece. I currently don't have any Gibsons with Bigsbys.
But I do have three Gretsches with them. So far I have not had any tuning issues. Though I do use heavier strings than most people do. I just put a bigsby on my last month, after mulling it over since I bought the guitar three or four years ago. I was worried about all the same tonal differences and such, but to be honest - since I've done it, not only can I not really hear much of a blatant difference, if there is one, I LIKE it.
It may just be the sustained-chord-warble that is becoming part of the way I play now, but it just makes sense to me. I'm going to try graphite in the nut. The shop I took it to suggested replacing the bridge with a Schaller Roller Bridge to help with tuning and string breakage.
Hamer put an aluminum wedge under the tail end of the unit to compensate for the down-sloping surface of the guitar's carved top- that way they were able to use a top-mount unit in the first place. Last edited: Sep 3, Keep it stock and it will serve you well. Buy something with a Bigsby if you have a hankering for some vibrato.
I suggest a Gretsch Power Jet. Sirloin Silver Supporting Member. Messages 16, Messages 7, Easy to install, non-invasive, and much less massive looking too. I have the Les Trem II on a semi-hollow. Might be worth a look. Jayyj Silver Supporting Member. Messages 10, I get phantom limb syndrome when I play a without a Bigsby - I keep reaching for the arm and it's not there!
Here's my little family of style Gibsons - can you spot a theme running through them? Keld Silver Supporting Member. Messages 1, Weight and non-straight string pull are something to consider. In other words, balance and tuning stability are impacted. Both of those issues aren't a dealbreaker, but after having owned a couple 's with bigsby's I'll probably choose without for the next one. Still, pretty sexy with them. Depends on how much you want to rely on a trem.
Whiskeyrebel Silver Supporting Member. Messages 30, BigDoug Gold Supporting Member. Messages 5, I love Bigsbys and there's a kit to install without requiring holes in the top. The kit installs in minutes with the included hardware and eliminates the need for drilling holes in your instrument. Vibramate V Kit includes the Vibramate V7 mounting plate with felt-pads on the bottom for a soft touch to the top of your guitar.
Vibramate automatically positions the Bigsby Vibrato in the proper orientation and makes a very clean finished appearance with great performance. Installation Chart V Choose from 2 sizes available depending on your specific guitar; 8.
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