Bigsby loaded guitars

[jed mac]

Let’s see who’s rocking a bigsby loaded guitars.

A telecaster I built in 2017 with a bigsby b5

A 2017 guild starfire v with guild branded bigsby b70

2022 epiphone lesPaul 50s standard with a bigsby b700

 

[brookdalebill]

Here’s mine.
The Duesenberg has an “evolved” Bigsby.
It’s operates much more smoothly, and is easy to restring.

 

[Freeman Keller]

I put a Bigby on a guitar I built for Jac

but I took the one off this guitar because the owner couldn't keep it in tune

 

[SixStringSlinger]

The Esquire started out as a late-‘80’s Korean Squire Tele. The Bigsby is a B5 sometime later, slightly off-center but works fine. I replaced some bits with Callaham ones. Standard spring, as far as I can tell.

The Reverend came stock with a licensed Bigsby (B50?) and a roller bridge that I’ve since replaced with a Tru-Arc bar bridge. Squishy spring sitting stop a penny for a little more height on the bar.

 

[Peegoo]

@Freeman Keller

I couldn't let you be the only guy representing for Reverend.

This one is the prototype of the Rick Vito model.

 

[Edgar Allan Presley]

Let’s see who’s rocking a bigsby loaded guitars.

A telecaster I built in 2017 with a bigsby b5

A 2017 guild starfire v with guild branded bigsby b70

2022 epiphone lesPaul 50s standard with a bigsby b700

I want to be friends with that Guild.

 

[Mr. St. Paul]

Guild Starfire I Jet 90, getting the seal of approval from my GSP Louie.

 

[user name]

A Gretsch just ain't a Gretsch without a Bigsby...

 

[bender66]

Ordered this Indio because it's a top loader to put a Bigsby on. Sent it back but a replacement is on the way. Easily 10+lbs.

Mock up.

 

[darkwaters]

 

[GeneB]

Nice to look out but never had the desire to own one.

 

[jayyj]

I have the tiniest bit of a soft spot for Bigsbys. And for 335s.

 

[Old Plank]

Another Rev entry .... USA Slingshot

 

[TX_Slinger]

 

[Burlington Dave]

2020 Gretsch Electromatic G5420T.
What an amazing guitar!

 

[Burlington Dave]

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How do you like this guitar? How does it sound and play?

 

[Boreas]

A Chigsby on a MIJ Fender Mustang. I could not find a MODERN Mustang plate that was the proper alloy to resist rounding of the necessary knife edge pivot - which ruins tuning stability. This cheap replacement was a frustration modification that worked very well, once proper ball bearings were installed in the tension bar.

 

[wacolo]

 

[Boreas]

My first. Still plays perfectly! Aluminum rocker and squishy spring are great.

 

[Zenyatta]