cjtowner Posted February 13, 2009 Share Posted February 13, 2009 String Tension Kit - No drilling the body of your gibson when installing a Bigsby View site >>> http://abigproduction.us/_bckup/tsite/index.html Currently shopping around for a manufacturer. I am anxious to find out what anyone would have to say about this kit. It should be inexpensive and is very easy to install. Email any comments or questions you have, they will be appreciated. **These images only have the prototype. The kit will look better than it does here. I have invented a kit that alleviates the hollowbody Gibson guitarist from drilling holes in the body of the guitar when installing a Bigsby vibrato. The String Tension Kit is mounted in place of of the stop tailpiece with the existing bolt holes. Rested over the strings, and applying the necessary down tension needed per the height adjustment of the bolts. The String Tension Kit can be adjusted to whatever height you want and or need to accommodate the action of your strings & bridge height. It can be canted, per the adjustment of the bolts, so there is an even amount of tension over the strings. -Thank You Christian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elantric Posted February 13, 2009 Share Posted February 13, 2009 With such a small radius for a roller - I suspect the strings could develop a "kink" at the point of contact with your small diameter roller, and make it difficult to stay in tune during tremolo use. my 2 cents - make the roller larger diameter Plus I have tried those Gotoh Roller bridges - could never get them to work well Read my thoughts here on this thread: http://forums.gibson.com/default.aspx?g=posts&t=13444 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cjtowner Posted February 13, 2009 Author Share Posted February 13, 2009 good question. i am going to consider that further. the only thing i can say to that is, the down tension on the strings is just enough pressure to keep the strings on the bridge and probably wont put a kink in the strings. i've played with this prototype for hours and have not had that happen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elantric Posted February 13, 2009 Share Posted February 13, 2009 I do thinks its a great idea reminds me of the Allparts Jazzmaster "Buzzstop" Roller http://www.allparts.com/store/bridge-parts-miscellaneous-bridge-parts-bp-0653-010,Product.asp Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cjtowner Posted February 13, 2009 Author Share Posted February 13, 2009 thanks elantric. i will be speaking to allparts again soon... as well as stew mac. spread the word.., if you don't mind. http://abigproduction.us/_bckup/tsite/index.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brrobert Posted February 16, 2009 Share Posted February 16, 2009 Looks cool.... definitely better than many of the alternatives. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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