Re: Bigsby Vibrato Installation Washburn Oscar Schmidt

I love this Washburn guitar now.
It was kind of flat sounding but
the vibrato setup adds an entire
new warm tone and sustain.
IMO .. A B7 is a must for any Archtop.

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[gremboul]

Quick question just to make sure...Does the bigsby fit in the existing 3 holes?

[b24warbaby]

No. I used 3 wood screws .

I y was painless .

[gremboul]

Thanks, I'll get the wood screws. So if I understand correctly, you did not need to drill any new holes?

[b24warbaby]

I'm pretty sure I only used screws to secure the tail piece to the side where the strap guard is... the string pressure keeps the

trem on the guitar.

[RobbyKrieger92]

Hey,my friend,nice guitar.I want to buy an Epiphone short chrome tremolo for my Greg Bennett Samick Archtop guitar.The guy in the music store told me that it has 3 pieces.Could you tell me how many pieces has your Bigsby?

[b24warbaby]

It is all 1 piece.

[elvinjohn7]

Just played a Gretsch with a Bigsby at Guitar Center...I usually play metal and rock, but I dig the Bigsby I really do! I might install one later in the future...

And nice guitar! The Bigsby completes it!

[philmcclean]

Sounds sweet! Can't wait to start fitting my own bigsby!

[b24warbaby]

The original Youtube poster put on a thin line, I don't recall what they used .. or me ! or feel like looking it up. Intonation is the same as long as you align the bridge in the same spot. switched to heavier gauge strings (11) because it really adds a booming tone to it. It took 3 small screws onthe surface and maybe a couple where the strap is.

[disciullo77]

Hey a few questions! Is that the B6 or the B7 Bigsby? You mentioned the B7 which Bigsby mentions is for Solid body electrics. Also were there no drilling required on the top of the guitar? How has the intonation been since you added the Bigsby? Is it staying in tune?