325C58 -- Advice on Returning to Stock Condition

icelandair · Post by **icelandair** » Sat May 14, 2005 9:53 am

Great -- time to order a bowtie...

This little guitar will be a keeper. Perhaps some day I'll even make sense out of what-the-heck the oven-knobbed controls actually do as I sure can't seem to figure them out...!

fabgear · Post by **fabgear** » Sat May 14, 2005 11:00 am

Greg's bowtie is different than the modern Bigsby RIs. The G compensation is different on the two as well(the older style and the Jetglow/ Tonewerks ones cast from 50's bowties are compensating for a wound G)

The modern $30 Bigsby Ris are not bad, but they're not the same style or shape as the 50's ones, most notably that upper piece.

I've got both a real 50's one like Greg's(on my rebuilt v59) as well as a spare JG/TW one I'll be reselling soon. Originals are pricey, and I believe Greg was selling both pieces(vintage B5 and the bowtie) together.

Michael, the stock C58 wiring is fairly simple. The main thing to keep in mind is that the tone controls function in reverse.

greg_feo · Post by **greg_feo** » Mon Jun 06, 2005 7:49 pm

FYI... The pair (Vintage Bowtie & B5 )was sold ...which almost paid for the 'Rocky' from Jeff.

Congrats on the C58 Michael!

jingle_jangle · Post by **jingle_jangle** » Tue Jun 07, 2005 7:26 am

Congrats to you, Greg! Good things come to those who wait.

As you well know (grin).