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T_red7882 · February 12th, 2008, 12:51 AM

To buy and install? i am really thinking i want one.

robrohdeszudy · February 12th, 2008, 01:17 PM

Depends what kind. The Parsons-White type I think are around $350 + a whole lot of installation. The hipshot is like $150 through stewmac and you install it in a couple minutes with a screwdriver. Will Ray (helleman) gets a whole lot out of one of these, so I'd say they're worth a shot. You can always re-sell them for nearly what you paid.
--Rob

bendecaster · February 12th, 2008, 10:54 PM

A Hipshot is a good place to start if you've never used one, or are on the fence about benders. You don't have to hack up a nice guitar, and they are definately the most cost-effective! By the way a P/W is more like $600-$1100 depending on who puts it in for you. A Glaser is around $600. A P/G is maybe a little less(I think).
Listen to some of The Hellecasters, or Will Ray's solo stuff(Invisable Birds, Mojo Blues...) to get an idea what a $150 bender will do in the right hands! It ain't the meat, it's the motion!!!!!!!!

Bandit · February 26th, 2008, 01:28 AM

Factory installed $1500.00 includes American Deluxe Tele

McVay $600.00 with the option of G or B Bender or you can get both strap operated

CLAZ · February 26th, 2008, 01:50 AM

the price is around 600 for installation

IMO, the bigger price is what its going to do to your technique and how much overkill you are going endore for spending $600 on a mechanical ring finger that you could do without

dig deep into the roots of some players that don't use one and sound just as if not better! one commercial player would be VInce Gill

ForrestLeeJr · February 26th, 2008, 10:33 PM

What kind do you want?

Entry level on Ebay $50 - $100 for a hipshot - hip activated
Tremor Bender - $150 - $200 range - pinky finger pull
Parsons Green (fender bender) - YOU INSTALL - strap pull - $350 - $400
Gene installs the original P/W for $950 - complete
Billy Warford - strap pull - $500 installed in your guitar
I'm doing loaded bodies for $500 - no neck - my bender

ForrestLeeJr · February 26th, 2008, 10:35 PM

ha ha... lol
Very good point CLAZ! Just because you got one, doesn't mean you have to use it! "quote from bender 101"

February 12th, 2008, 12:51 AM	#1 (permalink)
T_red7882 Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: San Francisco Age: 27 Posts: 1,292	How much do b benders cost? To buy and install? i am really thinking i want one.

February 12th, 2008, 10:54 PM	#3 (permalink)
bendecaster Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: maine Posts: 1,176	A Hipshot is a good place to start if you've never used one, or are on the fence about benders. You don't have to hack up a nice guitar, and they are definately the most cost-effective! By the way a P/W is more like $600-$1100 depending on who puts it in for you. A Glaser is around $600. A P/G is maybe a little less(I think). Listen to some of The Hellecasters, or Will Ray's solo stuff(Invisable Birds, Mojo Blues...) to get an idea what a $150 bender will do in the right hands! It ain't the meat, it's the motion!!!!!!!! __________________ The Demented 7th

February 26th, 2008, 01:28 AM	#4 (permalink)
Bandit Tele-Meister Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Canada, Ontario Age: 33 Posts: 304	How much do b benders cost? Factory installed $1500.00 includes American Deluxe Tele McVay $600.00 with the option of G or B Bender or you can get both strap operated

February 26th, 2008, 01:50 AM	#5 (permalink)
CLAZ Tele-Meister Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Texas Posts: 209	the price is around 600 for installation IMO, the bigger price is what its going to do to your technique and how much overkill you are going endore for spending $600 on a mechanical ring finger that you could do without dig deep into the roots of some players that don't use one and sound just as if not better! one commercial player would be VInce Gill __________________ C'mon

February 12th, 2008, 01:17 PM	#2 (permalink)
robrohdeszudy Tele-Meister Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Madison, Wisconsin, USA Age: 38 Posts: 263	Depends what kind. The Parsons-White type I think are around $350 + a whole lot of installation. The hipshot is like $150 through stewmac and you install it in a couple minutes with a screwdriver. Will Ray (helleman) gets a whole lot out of one of these, so I'd say they're worth a shot. You can always re-sell them for nearly what you paid. --Rob

February 26th, 2008, 10:33 PM	#6 (permalink)
ForrestLeeJr VENDOR TDPRI Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Nashville Age: 39 Posts: 95	What kind do you want? Entry level on Ebay $50 - $100 for a hipshot - hip activated Tremor Bender - $150 - $200 range - pinky finger pull Parsons Green (fender bender) - YOU INSTALL - strap pull - $350 - $400 Gene installs the original P/W for $950 - complete Billy Warford - strap pull - $500 installed in your guitar I'm doing loaded bodies for $500 - no neck - my bender

February 26th, 2008, 10:35 PM	#7 (permalink)
ForrestLeeJr VENDOR TDPRI Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Nashville Age: 39 Posts: 95	ha ha... lol Very good point CLAZ! Just because you got one, doesn't mean you have to use it! "quote from bender 101"

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