Chop Shop Bigsby?

JookyChap

I've not seen a Bigsby like this - but I had a Ford Escort once that had been similarly modified..

http://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/n4gAAOSw0UdXvHAQ/s-l1600.jpg

SNAKEBITE

I do remember seeing one on a Gretsch, don't know the model though...

dogload

That looks wrong... and looks like it might mess with the way the Bigsby works. Like the handle though

SimpleSimon

SNAKEBITE said:

I do remember seeing one on a Gretsch, don't know the model though...

Take a closer look......

Moss

Overpriced, but I actually quite like the look - tele-esque, I suppose

Sassafras

I think the red torty scratchplate is far worse than the Bigsby.

Gassage

Anyone have a view on a Staytrem or Mastery on that?

SimpleSimon

I cant understand why they've chopped it @JookyChap is this to do with string angle?

JookyChap

@SimpleSimon The only thing I could think was that they have taken an inch out of the Bigsby  instead of padding at the strap pin - the B7 is too long to sit right otherwise and have the bridge in the right place. Think I'd have gone for a few washers and a longer screw instead, mind 

SimpleSimon

JookyChap said:

@SimpleSimon The only thing I could think was that they have taken an inch out of the Bigsby  instead of padding at the strap pin - the B7 is too long to sit right otherwise and have the bridge in the right place. Think I'd have gone for a few washers and a longer screw instead, mind 

Understood but there is still a massive half inch or so gap at the top where theyve cut the roller bar off the main body.....

Corvus

That's a badly butchered B700 i think, would've been much less hassle and a better result to nail on a B3 or B5. Strange...

dogload

Corvus said:

That's a badly butchered B700 i think, would've been much less hassle and a better result to nail on a B3 or B5. Strange...

Yes - considering the amount of screws going into the body already.

Strangefan

It's very expensive for a parts caster, I do  quite like the look tho.

ICBM

Corvus said:

That's a badly butchered

Fender Duo-Sonic, more importantly…

I suppose it's not *that* bad - given that it's been refinished anyway, you could always fill the holes and re-refinish it.