Putting a B5 Bigsby on an SG

[zompocalypse]

does anyone know how i would go by putting a B5 Bigsby on an SG? is it pretty straight forward? should i ask them when i get the body to not drill holes for the tailpiece? thanks

 

[zompocalypse]

eh i decided just to put a vibrimate in and then the B5

 

[-CB-]

Remove stop bar, bolt on bigsby.  use fishing line to make it straight

Personally, I'd do the B7 and shim it a bit - usa B7's will fit with perhaps only slight mod on the tail anchor/hinge.
Reason is - the back is hinged and you can shim up the front a bit, making the string angle better, with a less sharp break (less friction) over the saddles

 

[zogoibi]

Has anyone tried the Les Trem Stop-Tailpiece?  It is offered in Stew Mac.  The description say there is no drilling and that it mounts inside your existing tailpiece post bushings.  It's supposed to be Bigsbyesque in feel. ?

 

[Alfang]

Bigsbyesque ? Is that really a word?

I think the best reason to install a bigsby is for Looks,  But I've never played one either, maybe they feel great too,  I'd like a totally pimped out guitar with a bigsby someday, something like an ES33* whatever

 

[zogoibi]

Sure Bigsbyesque is  a word.  Micky Mouse can be used as a verb as well.  Example-  I was in need of a string tree but didn't have one handy.  So, I Micky Moused the B and E strings behind the nut with a staple-gun.

 

[rockskate4x]

Sure Bigsbyesque is  a word.  Micky Mouse can be used as a verb as well.  Example-  I was in need of a string tree but didn't have one handy.  So, I Micky Moused the B and E strings behind the nut with a staple-gun.

:laughing7: :laughing7: :laughing7:

 

[malhoteras]

I think the best reason to install a bigsby is for Looks,  i like it so much. :cool01:

 

[-CB-]

The best reason to put a Bixby on an SG is to counter balance the neck!

 

[rockskate4x]

The best reason to put a Bixby on an SG is to counter balance the neck!

no doubt about it... my first electric guitar (an epi SG) gave me some serious left shoulder issues...

 

[Cagey]

The best reason to put a Bixby on an SG is to counter balance the neck!

Hehe! Yeah, that's true. Years ago I had a Bigsby on an old Epiphone ES335 copy, and I swore to all that was holy I'd never have one of those cursed things on another guitar again. In fact, it put me off vibrato bridges period for a long time. Then I got a G&L, and found out that wang bars weren't totally evil. They're just mean-spirited <grin>

There is something attractive about a Bigsby, though. I don't know if it's just some warped desire to have more machinery on the guitar or what, but I do like the looks of them.

 

[-CB-]

Hey I got a Bixby on my Gibby ES-333... zero issues