Just my two cents and YMMV, but I've got 4 guitars with Bigsby's two factory installed, two modded. I'm guessing that if you can do a setup on your guitar, you can install a Bigsby. It's not that difficult if you have any skills at all. I had the B7 on my Casino done by my luthier. I spend MAYBE an extra 5 minutes more on these than on stop tail bridge guitars. I've got 4 guitars with Bigsby's and none have tuning issues, including my Gretsch with a floating bridge.Īs for string changes being a PITA, a pair of needle nose pliers bending the ball end 90 degrees, and a capo to keep tension on the string till it's wound does the trick. I don't dive bomb and use the Bigsby for slight effects. I'm guessing the B7 weighs less than 1lb (haven't looked it up, but jeez, it's aluminum!). Weight: my Casino still weighs less than my semi hollows w/o a B7. You do what you want, but on these guitars, this is a non-reversable modification. Something else, if you decide to go ahead then at least mount a usa model and not the licenced overseas unit. They are a more mature sounding unit and not suitable to dive bombing crazyness. Fender is a far better, and more useable system for tremelo effectiveness.īigsby units also take more time and, hassle to string up if your not use to it. Hell, next thing you know it'll be the nut, then this, then that. Don't be a follower but rather your own man when it comes to moddifying your guitars. You can also introduce allot of unwanted tuning issues sometimes. It adds allot of weight to what is a lovely, light guitar that is easy to play.Īdditionally, if done incorrectly, either by you, or someone else you just fu*ked up a nice instrument. Here is the thing, some here do it for nothing more than the cool factor. Your asking us if 'you' need one on your guitar? You don't know yourself?

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