NicolasM Posted September 27, 2013 Share Posted September 27, 2013 Hello from Switzerland This is my first post. I have the new Memphis ES 295. Amazing guitar. The sound, the smell😉, i really love this guitar. I miss one thing... The bigsby! Somebody knows what kind of bridge should I put on the guitar? I have a B6 bigsby. Thanks Nicolas Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jayyj Posted September 27, 2013 Share Posted September 27, 2013 Something along these lines should do the job nicely: http://www.stewmac.com/shop/Bridges,_tailpieces/Archtop_guitar_bridges/Tune-o-matic_Bridge_For_Archtop_Guitar.html?actn=100101&xst=3&xsr=18074 Â You'll need to fit the base of the bridge to the top of the guitar. You can get all-wood bridges, or there's the Bigsby all-metal bridge, but intonation may be an issue particularly if you use an unwound G, and there are the various Gretsch bridges that should work with a little fettling if you particularly like the look of them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimmyl51 Posted September 27, 2013 Share Posted September 27, 2013 Nicolas, Â May I ask you why you would want to put a bigsby on this guitar being that it never came stock with a bigsby? jim in Maine Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NicolasM Posted September 27, 2013 Author Share Posted September 27, 2013 Hi Jim, I like to use the bigsby a lot. I have few Gretsch guitars with bigsby.I saw some old 295 from the fifties with bigsby. Like Danny Gatton. A lot of owners changed the original tail piece ... But I dont know...😉this is really Nice guitar Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimmyl51 Posted September 27, 2013 Share Posted September 27, 2013 Scotty Moore never used it to my knowledge............jim in Maine Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jayyj Posted September 28, 2013 Share Posted September 28, 2013 Nothing wrong with fitting a Bigsby! Â The B6 will mean little or no modification to the guitar - my ES-330 and Epi Casino both have B6s fitted using the original screw holes - and if you use a vibrato it makes sense to fit one. I've seen lots of original 295s with Bigsbys, so you're not alone in thinking it's a good idea. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
van_surf_music Posted January 19, 2014 Share Posted January 19, 2014 Hi there, Â Did ever change over to the Bigsby? If so, would you like to pass on the original wrap around tailpiece? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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