cjtowner Posted May 11, 2010 Share Posted May 11, 2010 What do you think of my kit. http://www.townerusa.com/ I have invented a kit that alleviates the guitar owner from drilling holes in the body of the guitar when installing a Bigsby vibrato. The top part of this kit can fit any Gibson guitar because the bolt holes are the same in all of their electric guitars. This 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. This 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. Other important information to know about this kit. I used a Bigsby B3 with a Tune-O-Matic Schaller Roller Bridge on a Gibson ES-335. It can accommodate Gibson, Epiphone or Ibanez Guitars: Les Paul models Archtop models SG models http://www.townerusa.com/ [YOUTUBE]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wt_wLMAn9Hc[/YOUTUBE] Towner USA Bigsby B3 Vibrato Retrofit Kit Gibson ES 335 Les Paul SG Archtop Ibanez Epiphone Guitar Guitars Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
guitarkid Posted August 26, 2010 Share Posted August 26, 2010 What do you think of my kit. http://www.townerusa.com/ I have invented a kit that alleviates the guitar owner from drilling holes in the body of the guitar when installing a Bigsby vibrato. The top part of this kit can fit any Gibson guitar because the bolt holes are the same in all of their electric guitars. This 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. This 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. Other important information to know about this kit. I used a Bigsby B3 with a Tune-O-Matic Schaller Roller Bridge on a Gibson ES-335. It can accommodate Gibson, Epiphone or Ibanez Guitars: Les Paul models Archtop models SG models http://www.townerusa.com/ [YOUTUBE]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wt_wLMAn9Hc[/YOUTUBE] Towner USA Bigsby B3 Vibrato Retrofit Kit Gibson ES 335 Les Paul SG Archtop Ibanez Epiphone Guitar Guitars thats cool how much does it cost and does it come with the bigsby tailpeice???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cjtowner Posted August 26, 2010 Author Share Posted August 26, 2010 thats cool how much does it cost and does it come with the bigsby tailpeice???? I should have my first batch within a month. The cost of the kit is still in decision... Potentially it could be between 30-40 bucks. The Bigsby vibrato bar you chose is not included. Email me from my site townerusa.com and I will put you with the others that are interested and email you as soon as they arrive. Kind Regards, Christian J Towner Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
guitarkid Posted August 29, 2010 Share Posted August 29, 2010 would that tailpiece work on a flat top guitar??? i have a gibson les paul double cutaway special, and i want to do this because i dont want to drill holes thanks in advance!!!! oh and my email is skimbiker@aol.com so add me to the list Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brundaddy Posted September 14, 2010 Share Posted September 14, 2010 Good, simple design. Good price. I like it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cjtowner Posted September 14, 2010 Author Share Posted September 14, 2010 Thanks brundaddy! Soon enough the ball will start rollin'... I am receiving prototypes from a manufacturer next week and will put my first order in for all consumers in need of a Towner Retrofit Kit for their Gibson or Epiphone guitar. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big_Guitarra Posted September 15, 2010 Share Posted September 15, 2010 Nice kit cjtowner. I checked out a couple of your vids. I really like what you did with the Gretsch Pro Jet. That sounds amazing !! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
St James Posted September 17, 2010 Share Posted September 17, 2010 YOU DESIGENT THIS RETRO FIT KIT FOR BIGSBY"S??? GREAT JOB !!!! I have put BIGSBY:"S o several LESPAULS a couple ES-330's a FIREBIRD and ENE tweo LP and SG jr;s thisis great kit and the best way to put a BIGSBY on your GIBSON without having to plug the holes from the stop tail. You did a great job and I thank you and wish you plenty of successs. CAN you give me a link to the one you made so I know we are talking about the ssame kit WAY TO GO !!! CONGRATS !!!! St James Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
St James Posted September 17, 2010 Share Posted September 17, 2010 Though NOTHING BEATS A FACTORY INSTALLED ONE LIKE ON MY 20009 LES PAUL FLORENTINE BELOW This babay camne LOADED with all the goodies from top of the line capacitors to self lockiiing vintage sperzel tuners, a wilkinson roller bridge, ebony neck bone nut everythig was top of the line and without a doubt on of the best gibson i have ever bough and the last one isaid that about was my real 79 ES-335 CSR PROTOTYPE the CSR stood for COUNTRY ROCK STEREO it was loaded with DIRTY FINGERS and had a switch that seemed to drain half the power off those HIGH oUTPUT DIRTY FINGERS Either way though I prefer OLDER PAULS when I played this it sounded, played like and felt like an older LESPAUL so I grabbed it and am glad I did !!! Only 200 of the 300 were made as LES was involved in the looks and decisionsof the making of this guitar so when LESpPASSED (rip) they stopped production at where they were...thisis what I was told my a gy who works in NASHVILLE.... I have afeeling that that story may be BS as A friend has one witha number of 312 written on the back, Who knows maybe 350 were to stay here and the JAPANESEones were cut short who knows it is gorgeous and come s with a great COA AND A LETTER EXPLAING IT WAS ONE OF les'S last PROJECTS thanks les st james Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cjtowner Posted September 17, 2010 Author Share Posted September 17, 2010 Thank you for your support! Well appreciated. www.townerusa.com Contact me at christian@townerusa.com I am getting my first batch of prototypes next week. If you would like one, email me and I will send you an email when they are available. Kind Regards, Christian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cjtowner Posted October 3, 2010 Author Share Posted October 3, 2010 Hey All, I have 100 Kits Available! If you would like to purchase one kit go to paypal.com and submit 30.00 with your addresss to christian@townerusa.com Regards, Christian ____________________ Christian J. Towner christian@townerusa.com http://www.townerusa.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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