Okay.. So I did the steps for removing the foam under the bridge (minus inotation of course, because I'm a newbie and didnt know how until seeing this video).
The action on the frets at the high end of the neck was REALLY hard so I lowered the thumb screws a little.... Now... I'm getting a "ring" between the bridge and the Bigsby... What did I do wrong?
here is how i I keep my 6120 bridge in place. remove the bridge, on the bottom of it, smear just a couple tiny dabs of CLEAR RTV SILICONE ( you can get it at walmart in the automotive section). This stuff is clear, takes about two hours to "set up" and will stick the bridge to the body. silicone dries to a rubbery texture, and you can remove it with a little muscle if you need to. IT WILL NOT DAMAGE THE FINISH AT ALL!
The bridge isn't mounted solid on any 5120's? Can the average player change strings on this and get good tone throughout the neck, or would it require a review by a good guitar tech?
I love this guitar, but hesitate only because the bridge isn't actually mounted to the body... does this benefit or detriment the sound?
I've changed strings on mine a couple of times, with no problem. You do want to make sure you only change one at a time (don't pull all six off, then put the new strings on--take one off, replace it, then do the next one).
Even though the bridge isn't mounted to the body, it's pretty stable--you've got probably 125 pounds of pressure holding it in place. And violins have had "floating" bridges for a couple hundred years with no problems.
@emomatte I think it benefits the sound in that nothing is piercing the top...it's a hollowbody...ya can't just put screws in it and call it good...it's a thin top...tho I hear pinning them doesn't hurt the tone...and there's the rtv silicone tip up top I might try
No it takes some shifting once the guitar is tuned up unless you are a really heavy thrash player then if you are you don't wanna be playing one of these types of guitar. i have the g5120 jimmyc model and i love it and have not lost the intonation yet and as almostfm said cahnge the srtings one at a time it's easier
could i just leave the foam on the guitar?
sabbath994 2 months ago
What kind of string height are you shooting for on one of these?
Maddog87 5 months ago
i dont think so
kharlos84 1 year ago
how can u remove da buzzing noise comin from da bridge? its getting on my nerves please comment!!!!!!!!!
greasersam666 1 year ago
What a pain in the ass, Why doesn't Gretsch pin the bridge?
BrianMorrison71 1 year ago
hey i just had one question for ya, is the whammy bar removeable on this guitar?
junkattackjunk 1 year ago
Okay.. So I did the steps for removing the foam under the bridge (minus inotation of course, because I'm a newbie and didnt know how until seeing this video).
The action on the frets at the high end of the neck was REALLY hard so I lowered the thumb screws a little.... Now... I'm getting a "ring" between the bridge and the Bigsby... What did I do wrong?
Angola6 1 year ago
here is how i I keep my 6120 bridge in place. remove the bridge, on the bottom of it, smear just a couple tiny dabs of CLEAR RTV SILICONE ( you can get it at walmart in the automotive section). This stuff is clear, takes about two hours to "set up" and will stick the bridge to the body. silicone dries to a rubbery texture, and you can remove it with a little muscle if you need to. IT WILL NOT DAMAGE THE FINISH AT ALL!
sjctuber 2 years ago 4
The bridge isn't mounted solid on any 5120's? Can the average player change strings on this and get good tone throughout the neck, or would it require a review by a good guitar tech?
I love this guitar, but hesitate only because the bridge isn't actually mounted to the body... does this benefit or detriment the sound?
emomatte 2 years ago 2
I've changed strings on mine a couple of times, with no problem. You do want to make sure you only change one at a time (don't pull all six off, then put the new strings on--take one off, replace it, then do the next one).
Even though the bridge isn't mounted to the body, it's pretty stable--you've got probably 125 pounds of pressure holding it in place. And violins have had "floating" bridges for a couple hundred years with no problems.
almostfm 2 years ago 4
@almostfm unless u want to re intonate it any time
stonefreak1962 2 years ago
@emomatte I think it benefits the sound in that nothing is piercing the top...it's a hollowbody...ya can't just put screws in it and call it good...it's a thin top...tho I hear pinning them doesn't hurt the tone...and there's the rtv silicone tip up top I might try
synesthesia67 1 year ago
Is that thing you are moving up/down so moveable that the guitar will get UNintonated only if you touch it by a mistake?
TelecasterLORD73 2 years ago 2
No it takes some shifting once the guitar is tuned up unless you are a really heavy thrash player then if you are you don't wanna be playing one of these types of guitar. i have the g5120 jimmyc model and i love it and have not lost the intonation yet and as almostfm said cahnge the srtings one at a time it's easier
mandolingrass 2 years ago