Christian J Towner Posted May 21, 2011 Report Share Posted May 21, 2011 I've invented a way to NOT DRILL HOLES in your guitar body when installing a BIGSBY B3, B30 or B60 vibrato bar. It's a very simple and inexpensive idea... Please visit and share this info with your fellow guitarists / guitar techs. Visit site here: Towner USA ~Thank You Kindly, Christian James Towner Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
westhemann Posted May 21, 2011 Report Share Posted May 21, 2011 That is a neat little product,but you might mention in the install video that the bigsby still has to be screwed on to the end of the guitar at the strap button,and that you need a roller TOM(which,admittedly,anyone familiar with a bigsby should know)..I did see that you did mention the roller bridge on the page though..you don't really have individual string tension adjustment though...just tightening down one end more than the other doesn't really equal "individual"..not being critical,it would just be nice to see an ad on a site that shows the best way to get the most stability out of the product without any stretching of the facts. I was reading through the bigsby installation instructions(at bigsby's site)and I was surprised to see no mention of a roller TOM being recommended. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WezV Posted May 23, 2011 Report Share Posted May 23, 2011 still calling it a bigsby retrofit kit - which is misleading http://projectguitar.ibforums.com/index.php?showtopic=44675&st=0&p=483039&hl=+bigsby%20+retrofit&fromsearch=1&#entry483039 its a bigsby B3/30/60 tension control system Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christian J Towner Posted May 24, 2011 Author Report Share Posted May 24, 2011 @westhemann: Thank you for your criticism, it is well received. The kit does not allow for individual string tension and it does not say anywhere that the kit does. it does allow for "variable" string tensions per the height adjustment of the studs. I have had 3 of my kits installed, recently, on Gibson Les Paul guitars without the roller bridge. And it seems that it is a success and the roller bridge is not necessary! This is exciting because I was concerned the drag on the strings when activating the vibrato would break the strings... See my facebook page for pictures of the Les Paul guitars with the kit installed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christian J Towner Posted May 24, 2011 Author Report Share Posted May 24, 2011 @WezV: How about: A Bigsby B3/30/60 String Tension and Control Device... By the way, what do you think of the language on the web page now, since our last discussion. When are you going to buy one WezV!?! I am working on getting them made in a rose gold finish to match Bigsby's plating. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
westhemann Posted May 24, 2011 Report Share Posted May 24, 2011 And it seems that it is a success and the roller bridge is not necessary! I just doubt that standard roundwound strings will stay in tune in use without a roller bridge .I am skeptical to say the least. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christian J Towner Posted May 24, 2011 Author Report Share Posted May 24, 2011 @westhemann: One or two of these LP guitars, without roller bridge, are Daniel Lanois's and he loves the kit. See them here https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.227626313919356.76795.185973554751299 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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