Show Me Your Bisgby Teles!

[SparkleFart]

Tell me more about those B-Benders.

https://www.tdpri.com/threads/show-me-your-bisgby-teles.1111335/page-3#post-11572901

 

[michaelsegui]

Here’s mine

 

[guitar1125]

I have Bigsbys on my Thinlines

The sunburst has Bardens and a customized standard bridge to accommodate the bigsby

The natural 72ri has a Callaham bridge

Any issues with getting the right break angle with the Callaham? Planning out a Bigsby on my Thinline in the next few months and trying to decide Callaham versus a Mustang style. I'm drilling either way.

 

[DM1975inKS]

Here is mine. A Vintera 60’s.

 

[OlDefGuy]

Here they are

Black is a MIM ‘72 reissue with a B-16 BrandonWound rebuild of the factory neck pu and a Duncan Broadcaster bridge. I liked it so much I built the Sherwood green one Warmoth body and neck with Lollar pu’s

 

[Tele295]

Any issues with getting the right break angle with the Callaham? Planning out a Bigsby on my Thinline in the next few months and trying to decide Callaham versus a Mustang style. I'm drilling either way.

None whatsoever ever. The Thinline on the left with the Barden pickups has a modified bridge and Bigsby since the mid-90’s, and the Callaham bridge feels exactly the same. Works great, and has way more sustain than a two point Mustang bridge

 

[guitar1125]

None whatsoever ever. The Thinline on the left with the Barden pickups has a modified bridge and Bigsby since the mid-90’s, and the Callaham bridge feels exactly the same. Works great, and has way more sustain than a two point Mustang bridge

Great! I ordered a Callaham a couple days ago. Thanks for the reply.

 

[PixelMover]

Good thread guys - much more of a reader these days but this thread is dragging me out of my hole. This is something I've been banging around doing for a few years now and you are pushing me over the edge as I love my Gretsch's Bigsby. I have a Callaham Vintage T Bridge which I love but see would need to replace with one of the versions without the high rear plate in order for the strings to clear from the b-5.
For those with the time; thanks in advance. What, if any, difference is there between the b-5 and b-16 other than looks and price? They look to be drop in/bolt on replacements - no need to mess with the neck angle, shims etc, no? Cheers

 

[Carcinogen]

Here are some action shots from Wasteland Weekend last week out in the Mojave. Held up pretty good for going from PNW weather to 95 degrees and zero humidity.

 

[Wound_Up]

Oh my.

I could put a Bigsby on mine! How have I not considered this, yet?!?

 

[CalebAaron666]

Here are some action shots from Wasteland Weekend last week out in the Mojave. Held up pretty good for going from PNW weather to 95 degrees and zero humidity.