Bigsby B7 Installation

admin · Post by **admin** » Thu Oct 26, 2006 8:59 am

Thanks Dan. I have read Elliot's comments, however, some find the B3 quite stable and the action is smoother that the B7 if that is important to your playing. The type of bridge you use is also a factor to consider. I am not arguing against the use of the B7.

jingle_jangle · Post by **jingle_jangle** » Thu Oct 26, 2006 9:13 am

Warpdrive Music sells an intonable Gretsch roller bridge that fits right onto the rocking bar base--just loosen the strings and you're all set. Gretsch part number is GT416, I believe. Goes for about $45.00. I just got one in that I'm going to try on my TR when it (#2) arrives...#1 had a separated neck joint.

I've also picked up a weird hand-sculpted aluminum and brass handle for the Bigsby, which is OLD (I'm guessing late '50s-early '60s). It looks like it was made by a machinist (countersunk attachment screws, scribe marks, etc.). When I disassembled it to polish the individual parts (I wanted to put it on my TR), the initials "PAB" were stamped into the arm parts on their hidden faces. Do you suppose...?

Odd, because it came out of Nashville and Bigsby was a So Cal transplant.

qmoder · Post by **qmoder** » Thu Oct 26, 2006 2:04 pm

I have heard some say that the roller bridge rattles. But who knows all of these things seem to be different. This Bigsby handle sounds really cool Paul.
I'll have to look into the B-3 too Peter. Sounds like we're talking organs doesn't it LOL..