Tele w/Bigsby Case

Just-Jim · January 9th, 2008, 11:53 AM

Hello to all!

First of all, this is my first post. I have done a lot of browsing and found a lot of useful and interesting posts and topics. Great site!

I have a late model American Standard Tele. I added a bigsby. I believe it is the B50 model. The hardshell case that came with the guitar no longer closes. The Bigsby hits the door. I emailed the person on Ebay I purchased the Bigsby from and he says that he has not had any issues with cases being too small after the Bigsby is installed. Seems odd to me that I would be the first person to have this problem, but who knows.

I am aware there is a Japanese Tele with a Bigsy (or Bigsby type tremelo bar). Does anyone know if the hardshell case for that guitar is modified or custom? I am using a gigbag now, but don't really feel comfortable with the amount of protection you get with those.

Thanks,
Jim

0le FUZZY · January 9th, 2008, 12:04 PM

... My 69 wood dent close neither till I took the kat out.

...The thang will fit but that handle will leaf a heck of an imprint inna lid cause yew haff ta depress it.

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Birdsnest · January 9th, 2008, 12:27 PM

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Birdsnest · January 9th, 2008, 12:29 PM

I have a 1971 Tele with factory Bigsby. When I bought it the owner (original) said the case that came with it was when he purchased with the guitar, and it is just the standard black tolex case. I spin the Bisby handle clockwise about 220 degrees. In that position the handle is almost flush with the rest of the assembly. Case closes just fine (well...kinda). I do leave the case latch closest to the Bigsby undone at that end. Traveled all over with it like that and never had a problem.

Sorry...don't have a better pic.

Tele Fan · January 9th, 2008, 12:30 PM

Fuzzy, that's a great pic.

cacibi · January 9th, 2008, 01:13 PM

Yeah - just spin that trem arm around and it should fit fine in just about any case.

Just-Jim · January 9th, 2008, 04:19 PM

Thanks guys!

By the way, nice guitars in those photos.

BarnesTO · January 9th, 2008, 10:04 PM

Gotta love Bigsby Teles....I do what the other guys do, turn the handle around. The latch latches, but the lid isn't QUITE as closed as it was before the Bigsby, but that's ok, right?

jwells393 · January 9th, 2008, 10:12 PM

No problem with the Fender plastic shaped cases. The plastic cases are lined with styrofoam. You can always crush the styrofoam to make things fit.

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January 9th, 2008, 11:53 AM	#1 (permalink)
Just-Jim Tele-Meister Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: SoCal Posts: 306	Tele w/Bigsby Case Hello to all! First of all, this is my first post. I have done a lot of browsing and found a lot of useful and interesting posts and topics. Great site! I have a late model American Standard Tele. I added a bigsby. I believe it is the B50 model. The hardshell case that came with the guitar no longer closes. The Bigsby hits the door. I emailed the person on Ebay I purchased the Bigsby from and he says that he has not had any issues with cases being too small after the Bigsby is installed. Seems odd to me that I would be the first person to have this problem, but who knows. I am aware there is a Japanese Tele with a Bigsy (or Bigsby type tremelo bar). Does anyone know if the hardshell case for that guitar is modified or custom? I am using a gigbag now, but don't really feel comfortable with the amount of protection you get with those. Thanks, Jim

January 9th, 2008, 12:27 PM	#3 (permalink)
Birdsnest Tele-Meister Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Texas Posts: 232	... oops __________________ Let Fury Have The Hour Last edited by Birdsnest : January 9th, 2008 at 12:30 PM. Reason: doublepost

January 9th, 2008, 12:29 PM	#4 (permalink)
Birdsnest Tele-Meister Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Texas Posts: 232	I have a 1971 Tele with factory Bigsby. When I bought it the owner (original) said the case that came with it was when he purchased with the guitar, and it is just the standard black tolex case. I spin the Bisby handle clockwise about 220 degrees. In that position the handle is almost flush with the rest of the assembly. Case closes just fine (well...kinda). I do leave the case latch closest to the Bigsby undone at that end. Traveled all over with it like that and never had a problem. Sorry...don't have a better pic. __________________ Let Fury Have The Hour

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0le FUZZY Doctor of Teleocity Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Kolly-forn-knee-ya Posts: 10,001 6 Photos	... My 69 wood dent close neither till I took the kat out. ...The thang will fit but that handle will leaf a heck of an imprint inna lid cause yew haff ta depress it. Please visit MySpace Please visit my page

January 9th, 2008, 04:19 PM	#7 (permalink)
Just-Jim Tele-Meister Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: SoCal Posts: 306	Thanks guys! By the way, nice guitars in those photos.

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BarnesTO Tele-Holic Join Date: May 2006 Location: Yuma, AZ Age: 30 Posts: 668 4 Photos	Gotta love Bigsby Teles....I do what the other guys do, turn the handle around. The latch latches, but the lid isn't QUITE as closed as it was before the Bigsby, but that's ok, right?

January 9th, 2008, 10:12 PM	#9 (permalink)
jwells393 Doctor of Teleocity Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Albuquerque, USA Age: 64 Posts: 11,501 101 Photos	No problem with the Fender plastic shaped cases. The plastic cases are lined with styrofoam. You can always crush the styrofoam to make things fit. ...... __________________ 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.