Bigsby or not to Bigsby a baritone tele.

TheBear · June 29th, 2008, 08:43 PM

Hi
I've lurked this forum for a long time and found it to be a valuable source of info.
My first tele project is actually going to be a baritone. I have an allparts neck on the way. From what I've gathered a bright wood such as ash or maple is the best choice for a baritone body but whether I will want string through routing or not is keeping me from orderng it.

Is a Bigsby a good idea? I'm concerned that the extra load put on it with the Baritone's heavy strings will be a problem. Has anyone here had experience with a Bigsby on a Baritone tele?

Thanks
TheBear

TheBear · July 1st, 2008, 01:00 PM

Bueller?
Anybody seen a baritone tele with a bigsby?

getbent · July 1st, 2008, 01:09 PM

Go for it! shouldn't be a problem if you are going B to B...

JasonRobert · July 1st, 2008, 01:22 PM

I havent seen a baritone tele with a bigsby, but im sure gretsch made a baritone with a bigsby.

PhatTele · July 2nd, 2008, 10:00 AM

I believe the Gretsch G6144 Spectra Sonic (TV Jones designed) is a baritone w/a Bigsby. I'm not sure, but I think Setzer used something like it on his "Ignition!" album.

jwells393 · July 2nd, 2008, 11:25 AM

You are correct sirs ............ the G6144 Spectra Sonic is a baratone...... 29 1/4 in. scale.

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fezz parka · July 2nd, 2008, 01:00 PM

Baritone with a wiggle stick?

LeviMan_2001 · July 3rd, 2008, 04:12 AM

ooooh, i like the pink strat baritone lol. but wouldn't the string tension be similar to regular due to the extra scale length?

Poppatwang · July 3rd, 2008, 10:12 AM

Put one on my Dano baritone. Go for it!

TheBear · July 6th, 2008, 10:24 PM

Hi

Those with the bigsby's. Do you get a decent string bend out of it with the larger/longer strings? I emailed WD about it and they seemed concerned about being able to bend the larger strings to string them through the trem bar

Freedom Fries · August 22nd, 2008, 11:12 AM

Yeah, stringing the Bigsby with a bari set of strings might be nightmarish.

June 29th, 2008, 08:43 PM	#1 (permalink)
TheBear Tele-Meister Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Ks Posts: 401	Bigsby or not to Bigsby a baritone tele. Hi I've lurked this forum for a long time and found it to be a valuable source of info. My first tele project is actually going to be a baritone. I have an allparts neck on the way. From what I've gathered a bright wood such as ash or maple is the best choice for a baritone body but whether I will want string through routing or not is keeping me from orderng it. Is a Bigsby a good idea? I'm concerned that the extra load put on it with the Baritone's heavy strings will be a problem. Has anyone here had experience with a Bigsby on a Baritone tele? Thanks TheBear

July 1st, 2008, 01:09 PM	#3 (permalink)
getbent Moderator Doctor of Teleocity Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: San Benito County, California Posts: 10,231 37 Photos	Go for it! shouldn't be a problem if you are going B to B... __________________ 'never pet a burning dog'

July 2nd, 2008, 11:25 AM	#6 (permalink)
jwells393 Doctor of Teleocity Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Albuquerque, USA Age: 64 Posts: 12,253 101 Photos	You are correct sirs ............ the G6144 Spectra Sonic is a baratone...... 29 1/4 in. scale. ...... __________________ Jack's Disclaimer: When I say something.... always ask yourself ..... "What the hell does he know?" _ Guys - learn to disable the flash on your digital cameras.

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fezz parka Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: A town south of Bakersfield... Posts: 1,283 45 Photos	Baritone with a wiggle stick? __________________ www.myspace.com/cjneel

July 3rd, 2008, 10:12 AM	#9 (permalink)
Poppatwang Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: St. Paul, MN Posts: 1,892 13 Photos	Put one on my Dano baritone. Go for it! __________________ The Dieselfitters http://www.dieselfitters.com Roy Hubbs http://www.royhubbs.com

July 1st, 2008, 01:00 PM	#2 (permalink)
TheBear Tele-Meister Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Ks Posts: 401	Bueller? Anybody seen a baritone tele with a bigsby?

July 1st, 2008, 01:22 PM	#4 (permalink)
JasonRobert Tele-Holic Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Paddock Wood, Kent, England Posts: 569	I havent seen a baritone tele with a bigsby, but im sure gretsch made a baritone with a bigsby.

July 2nd, 2008, 10:00 AM	#5 (permalink)
PhatTele Tele-Holic Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Richmond, VA Posts: 744	I believe the Gretsch G6144 Spectra Sonic (TV Jones designed) is a baritone w/a Bigsby. I'm not sure, but I think Setzer used something like it on his "Ignition!" album.

July 3rd, 2008, 04:12 AM	#8 (permalink)
LeviMan_2001 TDPRI Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Anchorage, Ak Age: 15 Posts: 16	ooooh, i like the pink strat baritone lol. but wouldn't the string tension be similar to regular due to the extra scale length?

July 6th, 2008, 10:24 PM	#10 (permalink)
TheBear Tele-Meister Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Ks Posts: 401	Hi Those with the bigsby's. Do you get a decent string bend out of it with the larger/longer strings? I emailed WD about it and they seemed concerned about being able to bend the larger strings to string them through the trem bar

August 22nd, 2008, 11:12 AM	#11 (permalink)
Freedom Fries Tele-Meister Join Date: May 2003 Location: Mason, MI Posts: 230	Yeah, stringing the Bigsby with a bari set of strings might be nightmarish. __________________ http://www.drewhoward.com http://www.steelshealtheworld.com