Recent content by Rick

I remember being dumped off at the movie theater to watch this as a kid with my friends at a matinee, Man, what a trip! It was great, my Mom had no idea what it was about. The usher didn't care how old we were, he was probably real old, like 17. I also remember seeing that planet of the apes...

Illegitamata Non Caborundum!

Warmoth flake is great!

Today I sold my teledeluxe, making room for my new build. (Given how often I play out, I can only justify having seven guitars, so before a new one comes in one has go out. So that's done! Yeah! Plus it provides seed money for this project.) Thinking it may be a Jazzmaster either in birdseye...

This is why I'm intrigued by the Meadowhawk neck

I want barrels!!! But if someone wants the option of six saddles this will get them there. I've found that the string savers mellow out the sound, so that could be solution, if you want to tame the tone.

Now that I've bought a bigsby for my next project, I ran across this thread. I know this is almost a necro-post, but there's good stuff here, giving me confidence. As to six saddles, and I'm going the barrel route, the only way I can see doing it would be with the tusq deal with the cut...

Yes.

First I'd try using different tone settings on the amp and guitar Then try a different amplifier and see what happens Then I'd change to mellower strings ... then saddle swap ... I've found that the string saver classics tamed down the highs a noticable though not huge amount. (I really like...

Spud, I'm coming over ... just leave the bigsby git on the front stoop. just kidding

That's great ... you said bird's eye view (in a video about birdseyes) 😂

How about more pics of the bigsby enabled one and the lipstick pups. Any neck shims on the bigsby tele?

Warmoth should put in a bid for one or two of these, and if you win hang them up in the foyer with a plaque. (I've never been to the Mothership, but having one of these would be cool, though I don't know if you have a foyer. If you don't win no harm, as it looks like at least some of the...

I ordered from Callaham: Vintage Hardtail Bridge with Enhanced Brass Saddles Specialized for Bigsby Flat Mount styled vibratos_2 1/8 spread Upgraded Main String Shaft for Bigsby Vibratos Front Roller Upgrade Kit for Bigsby B5 360 Arm Bracket for Bigsby Vibratos Stainless...

Came out good my Man, what's next? Play that thing!