SORTED - Bigsby Chet Atkins arm.

merlin

It's pretty unlikely that anyone has a spare, but if you do I'd be interested in putting one on my Gretsch. 
Needs to be chrome/stainless. 

Anyone?

merlin

Bump....anyone have a spare?

cowmoo

I put a gold one on my Phoenix, 5 mins with some brasso and it’s as shiny as chrome!  So don’t dismiss a gold one if you get chance! 

merlin

cowmoo said:

I put a gold one on my Phoenix, 5 mins with some brasso and it’s as shiny as chrome!  So don’t dismiss a gold one if you get chance! 

Ha ha great advice, thanks for that. I found one though. What an improvement. 

cowmoo

merlin said:

cowmoo said:

I put a gold one on my Phoenix, 5 mins with some brasso and it’s as shiny as chrome!  So don’t dismiss a gold one if you get chance! 

Ha ha great advice, thanks for that. I found one though. What an improvement. 

How do you find closing the case now.  Mine sat really high and the arm poked over the edge when swung back in the rest position!!

merlin

You can easily adjust the angle of the arm with a correct sized hex key. There are two hex bolts underneath. Also, string thickness and spring size/tension will have a strong influence on the arm height. 

I've been putting the arm downwards at about 90 degrees over the control knows. The tip sits on the internal edge of the case and the case closes really easily, as before. 

cowmoo

I adjusted it a dozen times when i got it then stuck it in a vise and heated it up until
i was happy. The one i have is the longer version. It’s the bracket assembly that is quite high. It actually compresses the spring when the case is shut!!