Higgins bender

[Raybob]

Just got two and I'm impressed! Put one on my homemade tele with Kahler whammy bar. Now I really have the best of both worlds, whammy and bender. Just got it on the tele last night and played just enough to be sure everything was working right. The other one is for my Martin when I get a round tuit.

This guitar is real light so the weight of the bender on the peghead is something to get used to. It wants to make the neck go down on it's own but it doesn't seem hard to keep up, just something I need to be aware of while playing. Sure is a world of difference compared to the weight of my P/G. Had to loose the Kluson type tuners as the mechanism covers the screw holes on E and G strings with no room for those screw heads. Had a set of mini Grover inline so I put 5 of those on.

First gig with it is tomorrow night. Think I'll cover that cable in black heatshrink tubing so it's less obvious. Looks like it will reflect all the lights as is. This is going to be more fun than squishin' tadpoles!

[telex76]

sounds like a plan.

[Raybob]

Definitely was more fun than squishin' tadpoles! Had a problem with it returning sharp after a bend and and had to re-tune a few times. Didn't get a chance to see the guitar again until a gig tonight and had the same problems BUT when I got home, I checked it out and see that I didn't have the socket head screws tightened down enough. Got 'em snug now and should have no problems at all next time. I can't force it not to stay in tune now.

[varakeef]

I think I lost the smaller Allen key for adjusting hed retaining screw. Any idea of the size? Can't find it from the manual... under 3 mm, over 2.5 mm, something imperial I guess.

[Raybob]

Originally Posted by varakeef

I think I lost the smaller Allen key for adjusting hed retaining screw. Any idea of the size? Can't find it from the manual... under 3 mm, over 2.5 mm, something imperial I guess.

7/64"

[varakeef]

Thanks, althou I had to buy a complete set from a local shop, no individiual inch size keys in this side of the ocean.

Now, the first gig with a Higgiins installed Gretsch on Saturday.

[Raybob]

Originally Posted by varakeef

Thanks, althou I had to bought a complete set from a local shop, no individiual inch size keys in this side of the ocean.

Now, the first gig with a Higgiins installed Gretsch on Saturday.

PM me your address and I'll send you a 7/64" wrench.

[varakeef]

Thanks, already got 'em. I get back when I lost that one too