Christian J Towner Posted May 11, 2010 Report Share Posted May 11, 2010 What do you think of my kit. http://www.townerusa.com/ I have invented a kit that alleviates the guitar owner from drilling holes in the body of the guitar when installing a Bigsby vibrato. The top part of this kit can fit any Gibson guitar because the bolt holes are the same in all of their electric guitars. This kit is mounted in place of of the stop tailpiece with the existing bolt holes. Rested over the strings, and applying the necessary down tension needed per the height adjustment of the bolts. This kit can be adjusted to whatever height you want and or need to accommodate the action of your strings & bridge height. It can be canted, per the adjustment of the bolts, so there is an even amount of tension over the strings. Other important information to know about this kit. I used a Bigsby B3 with a Tune-O-Matic Schaller Roller Bridge on a Gibson ES-335. It can accommodate Gibson, Epiphone or Ibanez Guitars: Les Paul models Archtop models SG models http://www.townerusa.com/ YouTube- Towner - Bigsby Vibrato Retrofit Kit Towner USA Bigsby B3 Vibrato Retrofit Kit Gibson ES 335 Les Paul SG Archtop Ibanez Epiphone Guitar Guitars Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supplebanana Posted May 12, 2010 Report Share Posted May 12, 2010 looks good.... well done! unfortunately I have no need for such a product at the present moment - but if there comes a time i will look you up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christian J Towner Posted May 12, 2010 Author Report Share Posted May 12, 2010 Thanks man! Spread the word if you don't mind. I'm just begining to get this kit out there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Samba Pa Ti Posted May 12, 2010 Report Share Posted May 12, 2010 http://stetsbar.com/stop.tail.html http://www.vibramate.com/vibramate-faq.html http://www.stewmac.com/shop/Bridges,_tailp...ce_Tremolo.html good luck patenting somthing that has already been done, vibramate is pretty much the same idea. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christian J Towner Posted May 12, 2010 Author Report Share Posted May 12, 2010 Thanks for the info Samba. My patent has been pending for 3 years now. In comparison to the other kits mine allows a ES-335 guitar owner to have the option of spending less and using the traditional Bigsby B3. Also, given the optional use of the Bigsby B3, you can install it on a Les Paul also. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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