scantron Posted May 1, 2009 Share Posted May 1, 2009 What model Bigsby fits a Riviera but does not require holes drilled in the top? Is it a B3? Also, what bridge does one use? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clarkuss Posted May 1, 2009 Share Posted May 1, 2009 B3 seems to be the one. Not sure about bridge etc but I'm going to put a B7 on mine and just have the holes drilled because that seems to be the recommended one for 335 shapes and the tune-o-matic bridge that's there is fine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scantron Posted May 1, 2009 Author Share Posted May 1, 2009 What about the B70? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clarkuss Posted May 1, 2009 Share Posted May 1, 2009 It's the cheaper version of the B7 and would be perfect. But you'd need to drill holes. They come on Epiphones and Gretsch electromatics. That' what I'm going to go for Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BENT E Posted May 1, 2009 Share Posted May 1, 2009 I put the B70 on my Riv' a while back. It made the guitar unbalanced for playing with out a strap. Very body heavy with the Kluson style tuners. I just ordered a set of Grover vintage 136N machines with hope it will offset the condition. The guitar looks cool as hell though! The B6 won't work due to the lack of angle at the bridge. The guitar just doesn't have enough height at the top of the arch, pretty much a straight line. To easy for the strings to pop off the bridge saddles. Also the guitar seems alot heavier over all as well... Hope this helps you out! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scantron Posted May 2, 2009 Author Share Posted May 2, 2009 The B6 won't work due to the lack of angle at the bridge. The guitar just doesn't have enough height at the top of the arch' date=' pretty much a straight line. To easy for the strings to pop off the bridge saddles. Also the guitar seems alot heavier over all as well... Hope this helps you out! [/quote'] Totally, good point! I hadn't thought of the break angle, this guitar's bridge is relatively low to begin with so with the height of the Bigsby I'll bet the break angle would be poor. Honestly, I'm not really that into this guitar other than how it looks! The neck is just WAY too skinny for me, I prefer my Gibson 335. Putting a Bigsby on it was a way to justify keeping it around... There might be a '94 blonde Riviera on the 'Bay pretty soon! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aminaziz92 Posted May 2, 2009 Share Posted May 2, 2009 ;) is that just like valensi's?but original? full humb's.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
collin Posted May 2, 2009 Share Posted May 2, 2009 I saw on music123 that there is a Epiphone Riviera Limited Edition with 3 P-93's pickups and a gold bigsby installed, wine red finish for 499. If you are putting on your already purchased Riviera, then bigsbyguitars.com recommend putting the B-7g in gold if you want, the B-70 or the B-12 on es335 shape guitars Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sickboy Posted May 3, 2009 Share Posted May 3, 2009 sorry,guys how about this one ,what's name of this Bigsby which is has "E" logo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scantron Posted May 3, 2009 Author Share Posted May 3, 2009 is that just like valensi's?but original? full humb's.... Yup. Blonde finish, full size humbuckers, frequensator tailpiece, skinny neck. 1994 Korean model, Peerless plant. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clarkuss Posted May 3, 2009 Share Posted May 3, 2009 sorry' date='guys how about this one ,what's name of this Bigsby which is has "E" logo [img']http://upload.meemodel.com/UploadedFiles/119/kl0hp1241328045920926.jpg[/img] I don't think you can buy those but they're basically B70s Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pohatu771 Posted May 3, 2009 Share Posted May 3, 2009 I don't know if they're licensed, but there are a few branded Bigsbys around... I've seen Epiphone, Fender, Gretsch, and Ibanez. If your guitar doesn't have one now, chances are it never will, unless you find someone getting rid of theirs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BENT E Posted May 6, 2009 Share Posted May 6, 2009 Just wanted to let you all know that I installed the Grover 136N tuners last nite, and the guitar is pretty much balanced out as I hoped. Reamed out the holes in back of the headstock to 25/64th's with tapered reamer, plus a half inch depth with a straight reamer. They lined right up like the originals, perfect fit... Very Cool! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scantron Posted May 7, 2009 Author Share Posted May 7, 2009 Just wanted to let you all know that I installed the Grover 136N tuners last nite' date=' and the guitar is pretty much balanced out as I hoped. Reamed out the holes in back of the headstock to 25/64th's with tapered reamer, plus a half inch depth with a straight reamer. They lined right up like the originals, perfect fit... Very Cool![/quote'] Let's see it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BENT E Posted May 7, 2009 Share Posted May 7, 2009 I'll have to work on that when I get back. Heading for Jacksonville to see my son's band at the Freebirds Live. He's one of the guitar players in A Fall To Rise. Be back Saturday, so I'll try to find my photo bucket account info, lost when I hooked up my new DELL. Check them out! http://www.myspace.com/afalltorisemusic Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scantron Posted May 24, 2009 Author Share Posted May 24, 2009 Okay, so now I'd rather put a Bigsby on my beater Dot. How come no one ever talks about using the B3/B30? I'd think one would rather avoid drilling holes in the top of their guitar... I've played them on old Silvertones & similar guitars and they work fine, too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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