Hooligan Posted May 22, 2009 Share Posted May 22, 2009 Got an 05" Epi Les Paul that I would love to install a Bigsby but there are so many. Is there a direct fit where I won't have to do any drilling? Drilling is a deal killer........ Thanks in advance Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pohatu771 Posted May 22, 2009 Share Posted May 22, 2009 If you don't want to drill, your options are as follows: Bigsby B3/B30, which only attaches to the endpin area... you'll be screwing there, but not on top. or Use a Vibramate and a B5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TWANG Posted May 22, 2009 Share Posted May 22, 2009 There's a trem that hooks to the tail too les trem it's called. www.allparts.com has 'em. only one hole with b7 b70. that' what I used. TWANG Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hooligan Posted May 22, 2009 Author Share Posted May 22, 2009 Awesome thanks. I was thinking it was the B5 but the Vibramte was news to me. Thanks again. Now let me ask aother question. I bought the Epiphone hard shell case for the LP. You think my guitar will fit with that thing sittin on ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jcwillow777 Posted May 22, 2009 Share Posted May 22, 2009 A couple of options, but neither one of these is cheap: Vibramate - take out your stop tailpiece and bolt this to it and then mount a B5 to it. No holes to drill (about $150 for the Vibramate and $100 for the B5, won't work with a B50). Stetsbar - Take out bridge and stop tailpiece. The unit mounts to the four hole. No holes to drill (about $300). I have one of these on my Gibson Les Paul and it works great. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pohatu771 Posted May 22, 2009 Share Posted May 22, 2009 Vibramate - take out your stop tailpiece and bolt this to it and then mount a B5 to it. No holes to drill (about $150 for the Vibramate and $100 for the B5' date=' won't work with a B50).[/quote'] The Vibramate is only about $60... I've seen them at Allparts, and you can buy them direct from the company. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hooligan Posted May 22, 2009 Author Share Posted May 22, 2009 There are several B5/vibramate combos on fleabay for $150 with free shipping. Will my LP with the bigsby installed fit in my Epiphone case? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jcwillow777 Posted May 23, 2009 Share Posted May 23, 2009 The Vibramate is only about $60... I've seen them at Allparts' date=' and you can buy them direct from the company.[/quote'] Really, they have come down considerably since I was looking into getting one about a year ago. That's not bad then. Will my LP with the bigsby installed fit in my Epiphone case? Yeah the Bigsby will fit in your case. Just turn the handle down so it points to the end pin on your guitar. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hooligan Posted May 23, 2009 Author Share Posted May 23, 2009 Awesome............... We play a song that has a little lick in it the song writers play with a Gretsch with a bigsby. I sculpted a sound on my X3 Live that matches the tone but I tried using my Wah but that was really hard so I'll save my pennies. Thanks for the help guys. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iansmitchell Posted May 23, 2009 Share Posted May 23, 2009 How about this. $59, no changes of any kind! http://www.freedomguitar.com/products_bowen_handle.php?UID=2009052318532524.250.228.183 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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