what about a bigsby B11 on a tele? (paging natsteel)

nokaster · May 23rd, 2007, 06:36 AM

i really like the looks of the b11...
i think i'd love it on a tele...
but i'm told it can't be done.

looking at the modified B16 on natsteel's page, i'm starting to wonder again if it really is impossible to get a good result with a B11 (in fact a simpler B3) on a tele. the modified B16 doesn't look to different from a B11 and is used in combination with a vintage 3 saddle bridge and without a tensionbar.

jwells393 · May 23rd, 2007, 10:23 AM

There's a reason you only see B-5s and B-16s on Telecasters .............. size. Perhaps this picture will explain why a B-11 won't fit. I don't have a B-11 but here's a B-3 on a Telecaster.

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The B-11 appears to be even longer than the B-3.

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By the way, here's the modified B-16 referred to above. I've always liked the looks of that installation. However it appears the holes in the back of the bridgeplate are acting as a tension bar. I wonder about string wear.

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nokaster · May 23rd, 2007, 11:16 AM

thx for illustrating my fear jwells!
i thought size would be an issue...

in my bigsby poll thread the B16 doesn't seem to be very popular have you by any chance ever tried one of those?

May 23rd, 2007, 06:36 AM	#1 (permalink)
nokaster Tele-Holic Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Gent, Belgium Age: 33 Posts: 527 28 Photos	what about a bigsby B11 on a tele? (paging natsteel) i really like the looks of the b11... i think i'd love it on a tele... but i'm told it can't be done. looking at the modified B16 on natsteel's page, i'm starting to wonder again if it really is impossible to get a good result with a B11 (in fact a simpler B3) on a tele. the modified B16 doesn't look to different from a B11 and is used in combination with a vintage 3 saddle bridge and without a tensionbar. __________________ http://users.mobistar.be/fernantzeste http://www.myspace.com/fernantzeste

May 23rd, 2007, 10:23 AM	#2 (permalink)
jwells393 Doctor of Teleocity Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Albuquerque, USA Age: 65 Posts: 14,522 101 Photos	There's a reason you only see B-5s and B-16s on Telecasters .............. size. Perhaps this picture will explain why a B-11 won't fit. I don't have a B-11 but here's a B-3 on a Telecaster. ...... The B-11 appears to be even longer than the B-3. ...... By the way, here's the modified B-16 referred to above. I've always liked the looks of that installation. However it appears the holes in the back of the bridgeplate are acting as a tension bar. I wonder about string wear. ...... __________________ Jack's Disclaimer: When I say something.... always ask yourself ..... "What the hell does he know?" I'm just not cool enough to be a Mac person. Last edited by jwells393; September 2nd, 2007 at 12:13 PM..

May 23rd, 2007, 11:16 AM	#3 (permalink)
nokaster Tele-Holic Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Gent, Belgium Age: 33 Posts: 527 28 Photos	thx for illustrating my fear jwells! i thought size would be an issue... in my bigsby poll thread the B16 doesn't seem to be very popular have you by any chance ever tried one of those? __________________ http://users.mobistar.be/fernantzeste http://www.myspace.com/fernantzeste

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