harmonicchaos Posted February 2, 2009 Share Posted February 2, 2009 My bigsby came in the mail today. Updates to come. Wish me luck!! When I'm done Bluezboy, i'll be able to give you some tips and tell ya how i like it etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deepblue Posted February 2, 2009 Share Posted February 2, 2009 We need pics my son! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harmonicchaos Posted February 2, 2009 Author Share Posted February 2, 2009 We need pics my son! It may not be until tomorrow that i can install the bigsby. Maybe later. But I'll post pics asap! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harmonicchaos Posted February 3, 2009 Author Share Posted February 3, 2009 It worked great! It was really easy to do. It looks and sounds wonderful. Definitely glad i did it! I was going to post pics but photobucket seems to be down right now... I'll try again later. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thundergod Posted February 3, 2009 Share Posted February 3, 2009 Hey man, just read the first post, congratulations... what model did you go with? (b5 or b7?) And did you just drill holes into the guitar or used one of those adapters? Hope you enjoy it and will need to see some pics soon! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harmonicchaos Posted February 3, 2009 Author Share Posted February 3, 2009 Hey man' date=' just read the first post, congratulations... what model did you go with? (b5 or b7?) And did you just drill holes into the guitar or used one of those adapters? Hope you enjoy it and will need to see some pics soon![/quote'] Thanks! I went with the B7. I liked the look of the B7 best and I heard the most good comments about it. Nah, I just drilled. I don't quite see what all the fuss is about, the holes are basically the size of the pick guard screw-holes (the drill bit I used was 3/32). I had heard a little about adapters (via ebay) but they were expensive and I didn't want to monkey with them. I've just got a VM Studio so i didn't have to worry about any paint etc. I'll be refinishing it soon anyway. I didn't have any aesthetic blemishes happen due to the Bigsby though if anyone was wondering. But yeah, no problems with installation. I figure if a 14-year-old with little hardware experience can do it, most people can. As far as tuning goes, it really hasn't been much of any issue for me so far. I have more problems with the tuning doing big Gilmour-bends than the Bigsby. I do use 11's but I also play 2+ steps down from E standard frequently. I was shocked that it didn't go bonkers with use when I had downtuned. A VERY pleasant surprise! The Bigsby added a little bit of weight to the guitar but it feels REALLY good to me. I like the heaviness of the un-chambered Les Paul's so now I can kinda pretend I've got and old un-chambered LP. It somehow feels more balanced as well... if that makes any sense. I haven't noticed any relevant changes to sustain but I couldn't try it with and without the Bigsby consecutively so there may be a bit. Nothing huge here though. I have to say that the hardest thing to do was to set the new strings up for tuning. It was a pain in the *** to get the string loops in the pegs. It's not too difficult though, I think I'll get use to it in time. I think that's most of it. If anyone has any questions feel free to ask, I'll do my best to answer them thoroughly. Pics WILL come. Might take a bit though. Thanks for putting up with me through this whole process. Don't worry though, I'll be having some more annoying questions eventually. ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harmonicchaos Posted February 5, 2009 Author Share Posted February 5, 2009 Finally got the computer to be nice to photobucket... Here's some pics. Not one of those shiny 'looker' guitars so many of you have (although that'll be remedied w/ the refinish)... but definitely not a dog. I sure like the look, and the sound is wonderful. Deep and resonant, almost reminiscent of a semi-hollow. Tried a Standard, too shrill and trebly for my ears. Btw, I had a good guitar tech look it over and he said that I did an excellent job on the installation. Nothing wrong with it whatsoever. Here ya go... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thundergod Posted February 5, 2009 Share Posted February 5, 2009 Looking good man... I like all of the pics, but the one I like the most is the last... you can really see how the bigsby compliments that guitar in that pic. Congrats again! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harmonicchaos Posted February 5, 2009 Author Share Posted February 5, 2009 Looking good man... I like all of the pics' date=' but the one I like the most is the last... you can really see how the bigsby compliments that guitar in that pic. Congrats again![/quote'] Thanks! Yeah, i had a hell of a time trying to take that one... I had try to hold still while reaching for the button to take the pic. None of the pics are that great, just took them real quick. Yeah in addition to being a wonderful affect (can't get enough of using it... don't think i'll be able to have an electric w/out some form of vibrato from now on) it has improved the look of my guitar immensely. :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichCI Posted February 5, 2009 Share Posted February 5, 2009 That looks very cool. I really need to save up for a VM. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeRom Posted February 5, 2009 Share Posted February 5, 2009 Yeah, really makes the guitar pop. Does it still fit in the case ok? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jantha Posted February 5, 2009 Share Posted February 5, 2009 Hey, nice job! I love the way that looks. I'm not sure I would refinish that thing.. lookin' sweet the way it is IMHO. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harmonicchaos Posted February 5, 2009 Author Share Posted February 5, 2009 Yeah' date=' really makes the guitar pop. Does it still fit in the case ok?[/quote'] Yeah, absolutely no problem. The arm turns clockwise so that it is almost parallel with the bridge. When it's in this position, it lies flat enough to be able to close the case without any issues. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zippy Posted February 5, 2009 Share Posted February 5, 2009 Well done.....looks awesome......I like Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harmonicchaos Posted February 5, 2009 Author Share Posted February 5, 2009 Hey' date=' nice job! I love the way that looks. I'm not sure I would refinish that thing.. lookin' sweet the way it is IMHO.[/quote'] Yeah I am too now. My original refinish included about 70% of the guitar to be covered in opaque paint. Now I'm going back to the drawing board to allow most of my refinish, if not all of it, to be done in a transparent way so that the guitar's wood is visible. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
guitarbob123 Posted February 5, 2009 Share Posted February 5, 2009 a silver burst refin would suit that guitar perfectly Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harmonicchaos Posted February 5, 2009 Author Share Posted February 5, 2009 a silver burst refin would suit that guitar perfectly did you see my concept art? because my original idea was for it to be a sort of silverburst! I may end up keeping my original design w/ the silverburst, but i'm also going to try making a concept art for a more natural and wood-showing version of my original design. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deepblue Posted February 5, 2009 Share Posted February 5, 2009 Nice job!....dont get my wheels turning. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Riffster Posted February 5, 2009 Share Posted February 5, 2009 Wow, that does look really nice. Good job. The silver theme should look really good. I too want to refinish the top of my VM one day. I think you should replace the knobs with top hats, that is the very first thing I did. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harmonicchaos Posted February 5, 2009 Author Share Posted February 5, 2009 Wow' date=' that does look really nice. Good job. The silver theme should look really good. I too want to refinish the top of my VM one day. I think you should replace the knobs with top hats, that is the very first thing I did. [img']http://i101.photobucket.com/albums/m44/jorgeasc/Guitars074.jpg[/img] Yep, that's on the list (among a sh-itload of other things). The only reason i've held out as long as i have is because i don't know if i want to do something like silver-topped black top hats or get some wooden knobs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ilovegibsons Posted February 5, 2009 Share Posted February 5, 2009 Dude! Awesome! Love the concept art! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wild_Rose Posted February 6, 2009 Share Posted February 6, 2009 congrats! enjoy it!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jameswithesg Posted February 6, 2009 Share Posted February 6, 2009 nice =D> :D/ you did a great job, i really dig those faded brown les pauls, they sound great and look great and are a friendly price aswell ENJOY Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mr newhaven Posted February 6, 2009 Share Posted February 6, 2009 bravo on the B7 ive wanted to do that for a while and im glad to see that it looks badass once its done...you just inspired me to get one...heres my ?? do they make one in gunmetal or black??? the bigsby not the les paul Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LPguitarman Posted February 6, 2009 Share Posted February 6, 2009 Nice guitar. How does the tuning hold up with the Bigsby? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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