bigsby tremolo
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theblueark
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No official ones in the local stores. I bought 2 tailpieces at sale from an overseas shop a while back, one for myself, and one more just so anybody who wants one can gain from the sale too. Still new, right out of the box, unused:
You'll find that they usually sell at about US$100 from those overseas dealers, i'm letting go for $120.
You'll find that they usually sell at about US$100 from those overseas dealers, i'm letting go for $120.
theblueark
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Them and guitar connection sells unofficial versions of the other model, the one with the big back end, more for archtops.
trianglebiscuit
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can this be fitted on a sg with tune-o-matic setup without any body alteration?
theblueark
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It fits very nicely with a tune-o-matic, you just need to drill 3 holes for the tailpiece.
PatheinRaindropMoe
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heh, other than the look is good, that twang bar there will always hinder the adjusment of the tone/volume knob actually.
To fit the tremolo aint a big problem(at least 2 holes need to be drill if using the longer type of tremolo instead of the horseshoe kinda). But to setup and intonate the instrument after that can be a hassle. I tried it on a epi g 400. And actually regret after doing so. But then, the look was quite nice and other than that, more cons than pros....
To fit the tremolo aint a big problem(at least 2 holes need to be drill if using the longer type of tremolo instead of the horseshoe kinda). But to setup and intonate the instrument after that can be a hassle. I tried it on a epi g 400. And actually regret after doing so. But then, the look was quite nice and other than that, more cons than pros....
theblueark
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I waiting for stewmac to restock their schaller rollers. Urgh taking a long time.
trianglebiscuit
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ark, what guitar did you install the other bigbsy on?
theblueark
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Ahaha that's a story to tell man.
I've got my old yamaha which has been my number one guitar for a long time. Recently I decided to put a fernandes sustainer into it. But it's got a circuit board and no place to fit. So I decided ok I'll block of the trem and put it in the trem cavity. Then I realised I still love a trem. And I thought, hey since I love the look of a bigsby, I'll kill 2 birds. The hard part is, the original trem was a floyd licenced. So i'm gonna have to figure out some way around. And the radius is wrong for the usual TOM bridges too. Which is why I need the schaller.
Ok enough talk. Here's the guitar with the hopeful bigsby lying on top of it.
She ain't that pretty, and she's beat up over 8 years, but I still love her
I've got my old yamaha which has been my number one guitar for a long time. Recently I decided to put a fernandes sustainer into it. But it's got a circuit board and no place to fit. So I decided ok I'll block of the trem and put it in the trem cavity. Then I realised I still love a trem. And I thought, hey since I love the look of a bigsby, I'll kill 2 birds. The hard part is, the original trem was a floyd licenced. So i'm gonna have to figure out some way around. And the radius is wrong for the usual TOM bridges too. Which is why I need the schaller.
Ok enough talk. Here's the guitar with the hopeful bigsby lying on top of it.
She ain't that pretty, and she's beat up over 8 years, but I still love her
trianglebiscuit
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gahh, look at that sg above. is there anyway i can install the bigsby higher up to conceal the holes left by the stop tail bridge?
is there anywhere i can find a good tech to install the bigsby accurately for me?
is there anywhere i can find a good tech to install the bigsby accurately for me?
theblueark
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I think there are many variations in installing the bigsby.
I'm not too sure about the measurements and stuff, as far as I know you can place the bigsby as far or as near to the bridge as you like, just not too near I guess, or the string angle would be horrible.
I'm not too sure about the measurements and stuff, as far as I know you can place the bigsby as far or as near to the bridge as you like, just not too near I guess, or the string angle would be horrible.
noobastank
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didnt use any bigsby before, but can i do pull up with it? Or just dive bomb?
theblueark
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Both, but it's more for subtle use, nowhere as stable as a floyd.