New Bigsby Day…(Epiphone Sheraton)

chrisj1602

This came with an Epiphone Tremotone which was actually a really decent trem, but I knew I’d be getting a Bigsby for this when I bought it. I’m very happy with it…

Bad lighting, but you get the idea!

ICBM

At least it doesn't have that big piece of sideboard attached to it now .

An interesting thing about the Tremotone is that it's one of the earliest (maybe *the* earliest, but I'm not sure) vibratos designed to bend chords more in tune, by having different sized rollers for the six strings - it only works with a wound 3rd though.

Gerz6558

Looks great. Do you still feel like it was worth the price?

Would have liked to have got one, but because I'm old enough to remember epiphones being half the price not so long ago it's tough to drop the cash!

I bought one of the sparkling burgundy Riviera's a few years ago. It was pretty good.

chrisj1602

Gerz6558 said:

Looks great. Do you still feel like it was worth the price?

Would have liked to have got one, but because I'm old enough to remember epiphones being half the price not so long ago it's tough to drop the cash!

I bought one of the sparkling burgundy Riviera's a few years ago. It was pretty good.

I genuinely do think it was worth it. It’s a really good guitar that I enjoy playing, and I play it a lot. It took me a while to accept the price before buying, but I have no regrets now. It’s a keeper.

TheMarlin

Awesome!

Kylef

Looks great! Can I ask where you got the all-gold Bigsby? Bit of a rarity round these parts.

chrisj1602

Kylef said:

Looks great! Can I ask where you got the all-gold Bigsby? Bit of a rarity round these parts.

Yeah, I really wanted the all-gold so got it from the US…

https://www.amplifiedparts.com/products/vibrato-bigsby-b7-arch-top-electrics-gold-face

UnclePsychosis

ICBM said:

At least it doesn't have that big piece of sideboard attached to it now .

An interesting thing about the Tremotone is that it's one of the earliest (maybe *the* earliest, but I'm not sure) vibratos designed to bend chords more in tune, by having different sized rollers for the six strings - it only works with a wound 3rd though.

Have we talked about Kemp strings before? I can't remember... 

Basher

Beautiful guitar. Classy addition.

chrisj1602

Daylight photo…

neilaspin

That really does look amazing. Is there a hole there? Do you reckon you could stick a Bigsby on one of these? 
https://guitar-compare.com/product/epiphone-sheraton-50th-anniversary-1962-cherry-2012/

TheMarlin

neilaspin said:

That really does look amazing. Is there a hole there? Do you reckon you could stick a Bigsby on one of these? 
https://guitar-compare.com/product/epiphone-sheraton-50th-anniversary-1962-cherry-2012/

Not without drilling holes.  

chrisj1602

neilaspin said:

That really does look amazing. Is there a hole there? Do you reckon you could stick a Bigsby on one of these? 
https://guitar-compare.com/product/epiphone-sheraton-50th-anniversary-1962-cherry-2012/

There is one hole visible on mine, from the Tremotone, but there wouldn’t be on the one in your link.