Lerxst1281733995 Posted February 19, 2008 Share Posted February 19, 2008 I'm planning to put a Bigsby on my Dot... Someone recommended the B700... Is that the only one that will fit?? The B7 and B70 don't look that different... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bug music Posted February 19, 2008 Share Posted February 19, 2008 AFAIK The B7 and B70 are the same, except the B70 is manufactured offshore while the B7 is American made (thus the price difference). So by extrapolation that must mean the B700 is made really far offshore. Seriously though, I have found the quality of the B70 to be just as good as the American made B7. Also the 3 mounting holes on the base of the B70 make installation easier than the B7 with it's 4 holes IMHO. Hopefully this helps. - Jay Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lerxst1281733995 Posted February 19, 2008 Author Share Posted February 19, 2008 Thanks, Jay... It does... From my recollection, I think the B700 was the most expensive of the 3... That's why I wanted to see if I could use something cheaper! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jcwillow777 Posted February 19, 2008 Share Posted February 19, 2008 I put a B-70 on mine. The only problem I had mounting it was that the end pin didn't line up exactly with the B-70, so I had to plug and redrill. I messed up a couple of holes on the end because of this, but you can't see them now cause they are covered up, and I'm not taking it off. The B-70 is an excellent choice and a little cheaper as well. I got mine off the Bay for $85 includdig shipping. Any of them will work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BENT E Posted February 19, 2008 Share Posted February 19, 2008 I recently installed a Bigsby B70 on my Riviera. Be aware that it tends to make the guitar a bit unbalanced towards the tail piece. I'm hoping that a set of Grover tuners will help even the weight distribution replacing the Kluson type. Other than that, no problem. I've contemplated putting one on my DOT as well. Mine was purchased off ebay at a great price, will try to post the seller if possible... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BENT E Posted February 19, 2008 Share Posted February 19, 2008 Here it tis' http://www.guitarcrazy.com/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lerxst1281733995 Posted February 19, 2008 Author Share Posted February 19, 2008 YIPES! That place looks like a CANDY STORE! I think they can take Waylon Jennings off their list of clients, though... So they have a store on eBay? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jcwillow777 Posted February 20, 2008 Share Posted February 20, 2008 Here's one on Ebay - under $85 with shipping. http://cgi.ebay.com/New-Bigsby-B70-True-Vibrato-CHROME-B-70_W0QQitemZ300198776799QQihZ020QQcategoryZ41407QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parabar Posted February 20, 2008 Share Posted February 20, 2008 The B-700 is the cheapest of the three --- it doesn't say "Bigsby" on it, but they work just fine. I have one on my Carlo Robelli ES-500 and another on my Riff ES-345. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alrie Posted February 20, 2008 Share Posted February 20, 2008 Just got a MIK Casino with a Bigsby B70 pro installed , stock bridge. Anyone installed a roller bridge from GFS? How about the Ltd. Edition Casino with Bigsby, what bridge was stock ? BTW, This is a very nice. Thanks Alrie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lerxst1281733995 Posted February 20, 2008 Author Share Posted February 20, 2008 Parabar, the Bigsby doesn't cause a problem with the floating bridge on that Carlo Robelli? JC, thanks for link... I added that seller to my faves list. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rafaelh Posted February 20, 2008 Share Posted February 20, 2008 Lerxst, sorry for jacking your thread for a second here with a couple questions of my own......figured while on the Bigsby subject already... First of all I know jack about the different types of Bigsby's, but I've been thinking of putting one on my Casino also. The ones I'm seeing here looks like they have a screw just past the Bigsby arm...by the spring. Looks like I would also have to put a screw hole on the face too. Is this so? I have a Bigsby (B-60) on my Gretsch, came with it, and it's only screwed at the bottom of the guitar...by the strap button. Would these or similar work on the Casino? I'd prefer not put any screw holes on the face if possible. Anyhow, sorry again Lerxst for the temporarily thread jack....and thanks in advance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JEPI Posted February 20, 2008 Share Posted February 20, 2008 A friend stops by today and brings me an Epi Dot VS, '02 made in Korea. What's wrong with these pics? Looks like a B5.......Crickey Mate..J Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BENT E Posted February 20, 2008 Share Posted February 20, 2008 Maybe I can help! The string angle on the Casino is less of an angle than your Gretsch. I've got the B6 style on both my Anniversary, and Gent. I put a B7 on my Riviera, the same guitar primarily as the Casino, only with mini humbuckers. You need the tension bar of the B7, otherwise your strings will tend to pop out of the bridge saddle's. The Casino GOM of last year came with the B7 already installed, that's gotta' tell you something. Hope this help's! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sdgails Posted February 20, 2008 Share Posted February 20, 2008 b7 american>b70 import>b700 import comes in black b7 is best quality, musiciansfriend has em for 120 shipped. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rafaelh Posted February 20, 2008 Share Posted February 20, 2008 Maybe I can help! The string angle on the Casino is less of an angle than your Gretsch. I've got the B6 style on both my Anniversary' date=' and Gent. I put a B7 on my Riviera, the same guitar primarily as the Casino, only with mini humbuckers. You need the tension bar of the B7, otherwise your strings will tend to pop out of the bridge saddle's. The Casino GOM of last year came with the B7 already installed, that's gotta' tell you something. Hope this help's![/quote'] Ohhh....I see. Makes sense too....unfortunately. Thanks BENT E Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rpach10115 Posted February 20, 2008 Share Posted February 20, 2008 B7. It will fit perfectly. Keep an eye on e-bay. You can find the B7's for $ 99.00 > $ 109.00 at times. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bug music Posted February 20, 2008 Share Posted February 20, 2008 A friend stops by today and brings me an Epi Dot VS' date=' '02 made in Korea. What's wrong with these pics? Looks like a B5.......Crickey Mate..J [img']http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y209/173bro/Epiphone%20Dot%20VS/2002KoreanDotVS006.jpg[/img] Holy crap ! I wouldn't want to be standing in front if those screws pull through the top. Could be yet another Bigsby related death. - Jay Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lerxst1281733995 Posted February 21, 2008 Author Share Posted February 21, 2008 Anyhow' date=' sorry again Lerxst for the temporarily thread jack....and thanks in advance.[/quote'] No worries, Raf... I already got the answer to my question.. (thanks, y'all..) You can take the thread and home and teach it to catch frisbees if ya wanna... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parabar Posted February 21, 2008 Share Posted February 21, 2008 Lerxst asked: Parabar, the Bigsby doesn't cause a problem with the floating bridge on that Carlo Robelli? Nope --- nary a one. My Gretsch 5120 also has a floating bridge (unlike a lot of Gretsch players, I haven't pinned the bridge) with a Bigsby (B60) and I've had no problems with it, either. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phraktl Posted August 10, 2008 Share Posted August 10, 2008 Hello, I've just bought an Epiphone Joe Pass Emperor II (lefty) and I would like to get some opinions about adding a Bigsby trem to it. I'm thinking that I want to use a B7, is that a good idea? Also, should I change the bridge? I currently have the stock one on it. Matter of fact, it's all stock (god I hate the lame *** signature on the pick guard). Are there any problems keeping in tune after installing a this kind of trem? Thanks a lot! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dbirchett Posted August 10, 2008 Share Posted August 10, 2008 Hello' date=' I've just bought an Epiphone Joe Pass Emperor II (lefty) and I would like to get some opinions about adding a Bigsby trem to it. I'm thinking that I want to use a B7, is that a good idea? Also, should I change the bridge? I currently have the stock one on it. Matter of fact, it's all stock (god I hate the lame *** signature on the pick guard). Are there any problems keeping in tune after installing a this kind of trem? Thanks a lot![/quote'] First of all, I would not use a B-7, Get the B-3 instead. The difference is that the B-7 has a tension bar at the top. It is designed to be screwed through the top into the center block of the semi-hollow guitar such as a Dot/335/Sheraton. You don't normally want to screw something like that into an unsupported top. Second, if you don't like the signature, get rid of it. If it is not embossed into the pickguard, any number of chemicals shoud do the trick. Are there tuning problems with a Bigsby. Well ... how do I put this ... ummm ... yeah, there are. The guitar will go out of tune a little more quickly. What can you do to minimize this? Use heavier strings, make sure the nut is cut correctly and maybe use a teflon or graphite nut, lubricate the nut, use a roller bridge or Gretsch bar bridge, use locking tuners. But the tuning problems are endemic to a vibrato/"tremolo" sustem. I have added Bigsbys to both my Guild and my Sheraton. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phraktl Posted August 10, 2008 Share Posted August 10, 2008 Hey thanks a lot. I was actually looking to buy a Sheraton before I got the JP. I ran across your mods and I have to say you did one hell of a good job! Anyway, thanks again for the advice. I can see what you mean. I'm a fledgling guitar player (well in skill-level, not in age unfortunately) and I've never known anyone with a hollow body. Nearly every member of my family plays guitar and not one has a trem. My father had one on his Mustang, but he locked it down way back in the 70s because he said it was a real pain in the *** to keep in tune. So I grew up thinking that trems were a bad idea. My brother used a Floyd Rose for a while, but that really doesn't apply since he never used a hollow body. Sorry for the life story. I'm very glad to get your input and I'll go with the B3! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheX Posted August 10, 2008 Share Posted August 10, 2008 Nice to see another Austin player here, welcome! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phraktl Posted August 10, 2008 Share Posted August 10, 2008 Hey thanks! Glad to be here. I'm going to be needing lots of help so I'm glad I've got someone local to pester! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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