brianh Posted April 16, 2009 Share Posted April 16, 2009 OK, here's my dilemma: A guy wants to sell a brand new, never installed GOLD Bigsby for $85. Says it's a B7. Seems like a really good deal, but then turns out it's a B70. The B7 is the classic with the raised lettering, made in USA, and sells for around $200 (street price, in gold). The B70 is the Korean-made version, silk-screened lettering, sells for around $150 (street price, in gold). Apparently they both work equally as well, but the B7 has that old-school classic vibe, and the B70 really doesn't look much different to anybody but propeller-head guitar nerds like me. http://www.bigsbyguitars.com/products_b7g.html http://www.bigsbyguitars.com/products_b70g.html So my question: is $85 for a like-new GOLD B70 still a no-brainer? I have an MIJ Sheraton II natural/gold to put it on. Thanks, I never make such life-altering decisions without the advice of this forum. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vic Flick Posted April 16, 2009 Share Posted April 16, 2009 OK' date=' here's my dilemma: A guy wants to sell a brand new, never installed GOLD Bigsby for $85. Says it's a B7. Seems like a really good deal, but then turns out it's a B70. The B7 is the classic with the raised lettering, made in USA, and sells for around $200 (street price, in gold). The B70 is the Korean-made version, silk-screened lettering, sells for around $150 (street price, in gold). Apparently they both work equally as well, but the B7 has that old-school classic vibe, and the B70 really doesn't look much different to anybody but propeller-head guitar nerds like me. http://www.bigsbyguitars.com/products_b7g.html http://www.bigsbyguitars.com/products_b70g.html So my question: is $85 for a like-new GOLD B70 still a no-brainer? I have an MIJ Sheraton II natural/gold to put it on. Thanks, I never make such life-altering decisions without the advice of this forum.[/quote'] There is a difference in construction. The USA models are sand cast like the original, the imports are die cast. I have both on various guitars, both seem to work fine. $85 for a like-new GOLD B70 is a good price, I'm not sure if the gold will wear as well as the USA models. Or versa-visa. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TWANG Posted April 16, 2009 Share Posted April 16, 2009 I didn't check but I think that's below dealer cost on a gold one. I have the b70 in my lp studio.. I have no complaints. I think I will check.. 190.00 list on b70 gold. it's an excellent deal! TWANG Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brianh Posted April 16, 2009 Author Share Posted April 16, 2009 Jerrymac, thanks for the input. BTW, nice studio! Is that a Barney Kessel on the right? Twang, yeah I think you're right. I'd really rather have a USA B7, but on a Sheraton II it's probably overkill. All the gold wears off on those things anyway. Thanks, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vic Flick Posted April 16, 2009 Share Posted April 16, 2009 Is that a Barney Kessel on the right? Trini Lopez Deluxe, I never played it so I sold it to a collector in LA. My 1982 Sheraton (MIJ Matsumoku) hangs there now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Victory Pete Posted September 30, 2012 Share Posted September 30, 2012 I just put a B7 on my 2006 Les Paul Standard with the Vibramate mounting plate, it attaches to the original threaded stop bar studs. I can put it back to original if I want. The first one I put on was quite crooked so I bought another one that was less crooked so I kept that one and returned the first one. Apparently the sand casting makes for some discrepancies. I bet the B70s being die casted are more accurate. I see Gibson is putting the B70s on their "Les Paul Traditional Bigsby" http://www2.gibson.com/Products/Electric-Guitars/Les-Paul/Gibson-USA/Les-Paul-Traditional-Bigsby.aspx I also used the Schaller roller bridge that Gibson uses. It works great except that it has a 14" radius instead of 12", so my D and G strings are the closest to the frets. VP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stein Posted September 30, 2012 Share Posted September 30, 2012 Jerrymac, thanks for the input. BTW, nice studio! Is that a Barney Kessel on the right? Twang, yeah I think you're right. I'd really rather have a USA B7, but on a Sheraton II it's probably overkill. All the gold wears off on those things anyway. Thanks, I think you are on the right track. I get what you are saying about the "real deal" American vs the import, and it problably is better. I might seek the better if I had a choice, but I think import on an import is just potentailly just as good and represents good karma. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Victory Pete Posted September 30, 2012 Share Posted September 30, 2012 Maybe Brian figured it out during the last 3+ years........... Maybe others havent. VP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stein Posted September 30, 2012 Share Posted September 30, 2012 Maybe Brian figured it out during the last 3+ years........... lol... I guess I could say I thought about it for a while, and I am finally sure about my answer. No? OK...How is he doing? I haven't seen him in 3 years... OK, I didn't see the thread was so old. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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