Larsongs Posted August 11, 2014 Share Posted August 11, 2014 Have any of you installed a Bigsby with Vibramate on your ES335, 345 or 355? If so, Please give your Review. Also Would be great to see your Pics. Thanks, Lars Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
senojnad Posted August 14, 2014 Share Posted August 14, 2014 Have any of you installed a Bigsby with Vibramate on your ES335, 345 or 355? If so, Please give your Review. Also Would be great to see your Pics. Thanks, Lars Yes -- I used a Vibramate on my ES335. Personally, I did not like it and I removed it and installed the Bigsby by drilling holes, etc. I didn't like the look of the extra metal and the "Custom Made" plastic thing really bugged me (I put black electrical tape over it). It also added a bit of weight to the guitar (half pound?) Here is the guitar with the Vibramate: http://i129.photobuc...zps95a6d826.jpg Here it is after I removed the Vibramate: http://i129.photobuc...zps5cfddfbf.jpg I found some metal hole plugs at Home Depot that took care of the holes for the stop bar bridge. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jayyj Posted August 14, 2014 Share Posted August 14, 2014 I've never fitted a Vibramate to one of my own guitars but I've installed a couple of the B5 type for customers and I like them as a design: they don't look as good as a proper install, but they work very well. I've learned over the years that there's simply no point me owning a 335 type guitar without a Bigsby, so if the guitar's a keeper they just go straight on for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
senojnad Posted August 14, 2014 Share Posted August 14, 2014 I agree -- All of my electric guitars have Bigsbys and I have no plans to remove any of them. When installing a Bigsby diretly on an ES335, one has to run a new ground wire from a pickup to the new Bigsby. Not a big deal. In my case I ran the new ground through a small hole I drilled right behind the new hole for the screw that secures the Bigsby to the top of the guitar.I wrapped the wire around that screw. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Larsongs Posted August 15, 2014 Author Share Posted August 15, 2014 Yes -- I used a Vibramate on my ES335. Personally, I did not like it and I removed it and installed the Bigsby by drilling holes, etc. I didn't like the look of the extra metal and the "Custom Made" plastic thing really bugged me (I put black electrical tape over it). It also added a bit of weight to the guitar (half pound?) Here is the guitar with the Vibramate: http://i129.photobuc...zps95a6d826.jpg Here it is after I removed the Vibramate: http://i129.photobuc...zps5cfddfbf.jpg I found some metal hole plugs at Home Depot that took care of the holes for the stop bar bridge. I agree it looks better w/o the Vibramate. Very nice Guitar by the way. Yeah, I am a Bigsby guy & trying to decide whether or not to put one on my new ES335 or opt for the Rich Robinson model? Thanks, Lars Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdgm Posted August 15, 2014 Share Posted August 15, 2014 I have a 2013 ES175 with Bigsby. Great guitar but as you may know the ES175 does not have a central block inside so there is no bar in the front of the Bigsby to pull the strings down: Result is a very shallow break angle across the bridge and that's why I put a mute on the strings behind it. Regards! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Larsongs Posted August 16, 2014 Author Share Posted August 16, 2014 I have a 2013 ES175 with Bigsby. Great guitar but as you may know the ES175 does not have a central block inside so there is no bar in the front of the Bigsby to pull the strings down: Result is a very shallow break angle across the bridge and that's why I put a mute on the strings behind it. Regards! Cool Guitar! Would be nice if Gibson offered more ES models with Bigsby's. Lars Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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