bigsby tailpiece for prospector?

[bolero]

hey, I bought my prospector used, I see six minor marks ( but no holes!! ) by the bridge, from the string ends coming in contact with the body, someone had a floating bigsby on there at one point

 

 

I might do the same....question is, which model bigsby do I need? I don't want to drill holes, it's got to float

 

 

ps I already have a long version of the arm to swap out, so I can hold the bar & pick at the same time

 

thx!!

[JohnCovach]

I'd go with the B7 over the B3.  The B7 has an extra string guide that gives the strings a sharper angle over the bridge, creating more sustain, much like a stop tailpiece does.  But if you like the feel of a trapeze tailpiece, with the flatter string angle over the bridge, the B3 is the better choice.  Here are those models from the Bigsby page:

 

http://www.bigsbyguitars.com/products_b7.html

 

http://www.bigsbyguitars.com/products_b3.html

[High Flying Bird]

The B3 looks to be the best bet.  You shouldn't have to drill into the top with it.  I am not sure about the mounting holes for the back end.  Maybe they will match the current holes around the strap button.

[bolero]

thx guys!!

 

I think the B7 is what I have on my les paul......B3 looks like the one that was on there before, the string marks in the top would line up

 

 

I'll shoot a pic of the prospector

 

 

here's the LP fwiw

 

 

 

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hires pic:

 

 

http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b67/bbolero/lps_mod.jpg