Vintera Bigsby Telecaster put together again

[eddiewagner]

Hi friends,
I took it apart yesterday to see what’s inside, oiled the fretboard and put it back to life with 08 strings. Adjusting the neckrelief was a bit tricky. I put a slice of a credit card into the pocket for more stringpressure. The guitar is good and resonant and the pickups are great. I will leave it as it is. Took me 2 hours to do the job.

 

[Fiesta Red]

That’s a sweet-looking guitar!
I really want to add a Tele with a rosewood (or pao ferro) fretboard to my herd.

…nice dog, too.

 

[lowatter]

Nice! Do you have bamboo in Germany? Inquiring minds need to know.

Oh and...cool dog!

 

[rockymtnguitar]

Very cool! I'm GASsing for one of these myself. As usual, one of the key questions is tuning stability. How have you found that so far? I know a lot of stability comes from proper adjustments, nut slots, etc. Are you happy with the Bigbsy?

**And I just found someone asked the same question in your other thread... https://www.tdpri.com/threads/vintera-bigsby-tele-in-the-house.1081870/

 

[fasthand]

Only other guitar I’m jonesing for is one with a bigsby

 

[blue metalflake]

Bigsby with 8’s - interesting to know how it works

 

[CalebAaron666]

These are very cool guitars. Looks great!
I’m also curious how 8s do with a bigsby. I now use 12s on my Esquire with a B5 or else the Bigsby has a rough time.

 

[Crobbins]

Looks good, congrats.

 

[Sea Devil]

I always run heavier gauges on Bigsby guitars, not so much for tuning stability but more to compensate for the fact that the spring makes the strings feel more pliable.

 

[eddiewagner]

Bigsby with 8’s - interesting to know how it works

Just back from a rehearsal. It works really good because the bridge rocks with the strings.

 

[brookdalebill]

Groovy!