Dale Member. I have a Fender factory one cij and it plays great. TheoDog said:. Do you think it's a good idea to hand my guitar to Guitar Center to install the Bigsby? I'm currently in Minneapolis does anyone know where can I get this job done? Bogner Senior Member. Messages 6, I am not a fan of Bigsby's on any guitar. DavidRAZ said:. How do you find the Callaham Bridge along with the Bigsby, speaking about the tone?
Spongier in what way? The tone was improved with the Callaham plate. More harmonic content. Rock solid tuning stability. The feel is only a little spongier with the Bigsby vs string through setup. Doesn't have the same crisp touch as a hardtail setup. It's not as forgiving as a standard Strat trem though and not as soft as a Bigsby without a tension bar. I love having the Bigsby to do what a Bigsby does but the vintage style bridge plate Has a lot of influence on how I play a Tele.
Si you think it's worth it to install a Bigsby on a Telecaster? I like how it looks with the vintage saddles and the Callaham bridge really got my atention. Sam Karnatz Member. Personally, I never want to be without a Bigsby equipped guitar and the Fender scale is right for me, so a Tele Bigsby is an obvious choice.
The Callaham plate eliminates the notion of a neck pocket shim and allows the vintage 3 barrel saddle configuration which is part of the Tele vibe to me. I did the mod myself. I chatted with a tech at my local GC about routing a different Tele for a neck humbucker, and though I felt he was up to the task, I could tell from the conversation that I am unwilling to let him touch any of my guitars.
I'm pretty confident with guitar work. So, not difficult. Finding a tech to do it might be tricky, at least for me. I imagine a good percentage of techs would say "you don't want a Bigsby on a Tele" and another batch would say, you can't do that, you need a special bridge and stuff. If I pick close to the bridge to get that Tele twang I have to rest my wrist on the Bigsby's tension bar.
It's a little weird, but I think I can get used to it. Ok, people will tell you the bigsby steals the tone or sounds heaps different but the truth is it really doesn't.
For a nice subtle waggle it's perfect and it really doesn't take any time to get used too. On the negative side it adds weight. It's another factor you have to deal with if your guitar goes out of tune. It makes it harder to change strings. It's going to cost you some money and once you bolt one to the face of your guitar, it's been permanently altered from stock. You will have drill holes on your guitar that really are there forever.
Bigsbys usually end up requiring upgrades like a roller bridge, roller nut, and even locking tuners to keep everything in tune. Anybody use this type on a tele?
Looks pretty cool. Is there a reason to use this over the b5 or vice versa? I'm pretty set on installing one in my Tele unless I break down and find a good cheap Gretsch Pro Jet or something, but I want to make sure I get the best one. I disagree with this Most Bigsby-related tuning problems are not with the Bigsby, but rather are due to using light-gauge strings, the strings hanging in an improperly cut nut, or improper string winding. It's all a matter of setup and gear preferences If you want to spend the money on roller nuts, locking tuners, etc.
However, on each one of them I did refine the nut slots to make sure that the strings don't hang up. Bigsby tuning problems are virtually nonexistent for me, and I make frequent use of the Bigsby's capabilities. There are lots of threads over at tdpri. It also requires a thicker neck shim.
Based on my own limited experience and what I've read there, it's best to go with a B50 and an ashtray bridge with slots Dremmeled into it so the strings can go through the back. Some folks have no trouble with the B5 kit including the Jazzmaster bridge. Others have lots of problems. I don't know why there is that discrepancy but I figured, why take a chance? Also, with the notched ashtray there's no need to shim the neck because you're using Tele saddles not a taller Jazzmaster bridge.
I've also read that the cheaper imported B50 is of higher quality than the B5, so I went with the B I keep the saddles and nut lubed with Nut Sauce and have no tuning problems. I don't gig, never in this lifetime. So I play a couple surf tunes, check the tuning, play a few more, check the tuning, I don't think it goes out of tune any more than before I installed the Bigsby.
I installed my Bigsby myself and I am clueless when it comes to building anything. I was a college student the first time I used a drill. I'm 45 and I've never driven a motorcycle or used a chainsaw. I just followed this:. I strung it with strings going over the back of the bridge plate, marked where they were, and dremmeled slots at those spots with the emory wheel attachment. But, I should have gotten saddles with grooves to hold the strings in place.
Bigsby on a Telecaster? Start new topic. Recommended Posts. Electric Blues Posted April 6, Then I installed the bridge pickup into the new bridge plate, centered it on the body, and very carefully marked where the new holes where to be drilled:. Now for the fun part: drilling! I loaded the body onto my drill press, and very carefully drilled each hole with the appropriately sized brad point bit.
Sure, I could eyeball it, but a little bit of healthy paranoia can be a good thing. Leaving them unfilled would have left a gap, and gaps are not pro. After installing the new bridge, I set the tailpiece on the centerline, and then ran some string through it, attaching each end to the low and high E tuners. This allows me to be absolutely dead sure that the tailpiece is in the right spot, and that the strings will run as straight as possible from the bridge to the trem.
Now that the Bigsby was installed, it was vitally important to do a fret level and proper setup. I am a musician, guitar tech, and founder of Strange Guitarworks.
When not working on guitars, I create experimental music under the moniker of UFO Death Cult, utilizing microtonal instruments of my own design. I also am slowly learning to speak German. Made with by Graphene Themes. Toggle navigation Strange Guitarworks. Acoustic neck reset Fretless conversion. First I removed the bridge, and plugged the screw holes with poplar dowels: To ensure that the Bigsby was on dead straight, I mapped out the centerline of the guitar based on the location of the neck, rather than just trusting the original bridge location.
Then I installed the bridge pickup into the new bridge plate, centered it on the body, and very carefully marked where the new holes where to be drilled: Now for the fun part: drilling! It looks great, plays great, and stays in tune beautifully!
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