big bob Posted February 29, 2012 Posted February 29, 2012 I have Bigsbys on three of my guitars, I use them a lot, no tuning problems.. At all! as for a loss of sustain... I don't think so.. but some people will claim a bolt on neck decreases sustain. Still others will tell you that a roller bridge decreases sustain. Most of the people who think that a bigsby is hard to change strings on, and that it robs sustain and that it will have tuning stability problems are people who don't have guitars with bigsbys.
MartyGrass Posted February 29, 2012 Posted February 29, 2012 It is more work to restring a guitar with a Bigsby, but not that much more. It is also more work to change strings on the famous Heritage bail tailpiece. The strings can pop off when you tighten them if they are not in there just right. Again, it's not a big issue.
Ned Posted February 29, 2012 Posted February 29, 2012 String and tuning is not a deal at all. I have an old Guild Starfire III that sounds great (and sustains fine) but I don't like to play it sitting down because the bigsby messes with the balance of the otherwise very light guitar. Somehow it doesn't stay put on my leg. Fine with a strap and fine standing. Not a big deal but if I had a harp tailpiece in my parts drawer, I'd put it on. my $.02.
Gitfiddler Posted February 29, 2012 Posted February 29, 2012 Sometimes a Bigsby is just the right modification on a gitfiddle... Gibson Custom Direct CS-356 snxxxx000
DetroitBlues Posted February 29, 2012 Posted February 29, 2012 I have Bigsbys on three of my guitars, I use them a lot, no tuning problems.. At all! as for a loss of sustain... I don't think so.. but some people will claim a bolt on neck decreases sustain. Still others will tell you that a roller bridge decreases sustain. Most of the people who think that a bigsby is hard to change strings on, and that it robs sustain and that it will have tuning stability problems are people who don't have guitars with bigsbys. As I only stated I heard those theories, but never confirmed any.
skydog52 Posted March 1, 2012 Posted March 1, 2012 All this Bigsby talk and I'm thinking about doing it! Do you recommend putting a roller bridge on with it?
High Flying Bird Posted March 1, 2012 Posted March 1, 2012 Bolero - That is an Awesome photo! It sure is!
bolero Posted March 1, 2012 Posted March 1, 2012 ha, thx guys! I was initially going to install a B7 with holes etc but tried that out instead....it works really well. and if I ever want to go back to a stoptail again, it's easy & there will be no ugly holes. that'll also work on an H150/les paul re:the changing strings issue, check this thing out....those vibramate guys sure have some great ideas http://www.vibramate.com/vibramate-string-spoiler.php
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