Silenced Fred Posted May 14, 2011 Share Posted May 14, 2011 Guitar that will likely sell for 2500 street, has an import Bigsby on it. Are you kidding me? LP Trad Bigsby Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stein Posted May 14, 2011 Share Posted May 14, 2011 HUH??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Riverside Posted May 14, 2011 Share Posted May 14, 2011 It says "Genuine Bigsby® B-70 tailpiece"... But maybe they're being sly. Where does the Schaller stuff come from? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Windmills Optional Posted May 14, 2011 Share Posted May 14, 2011 The Bigsbys with the 0s (B70 vs. B7) are the foreign-made ones, right? I've seen the quality of the foreign made ones vs. the U.S. made ones debated back and forth on various forums, with some arguing that of the newly made ones the foreign-made Bigsbys actually are of more consistent quality. Anyone here have any experience with both who might offer an opinion? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silenced Fred Posted May 14, 2011 Author Share Posted May 14, 2011 It says "Genuine Bigsby® B-70 tailpiece"... But maybe they're being sly. Where does the Schaller stuff come from? All I'm saying is, for not much more money on retail, you could get the American made over import. I believe Schaller is German, but I have mixed reviews on the Schaller bridge Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Riverside Posted May 14, 2011 Share Posted May 14, 2011 All I'm saying is, for not much more money on retail, you could get the American made over import. I believe Schaller is German, but I have mixed reviews on the Schaller bridge Ah well, they put plastic bridge pins on their acoustics, too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stein Posted May 14, 2011 Share Posted May 14, 2011 A little 007 I did. I am disturbed a little. Why does one have to DIG to find out where something is made? Why can't the maker just put right on their own website what the differences are, what it is, and where it is made? Front page, just tell us what it is. Thank you. Bigsby's are still made in Kalamazoo. Kalamazoo is NOT that far from the Gibson factory. How much cheaper is it really to have then made and shipped all the way to Gibson vs. getting the American made ones made by your bros just north? I'm going to say that is hypocritical. I'll just wait for someone to explain this to me or the negative responces before I go on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff-7 Posted May 14, 2011 Share Posted May 14, 2011 Wow didn't even realize it had the foreign made Bigsby when I posted in the other thread, still like how it looks though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LarryUK Posted May 14, 2011 Share Posted May 14, 2011 I've commented on Gibson bridges before. Why can't they stop cashing in on old designs and advance the bridge. They could easily fit rollers in their normal bridge as you can buy aftermarket ones. The Schaller bridge is too big and looks tacky. Why can't they fit locking tuners or a locking nut? Plus it should be an original Bigsby not copy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silenced Fred Posted May 14, 2011 Author Share Posted May 14, 2011 Wow didn't even realize it had the foreign made Bigsby when I posted in the other thread, still like how it looks though. Buy an ebony trad for 2199 and get a bigsby b7, the real one, for 115 from amplifiedparts. Done Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dub-T-123 Posted May 14, 2011 Share Posted May 14, 2011 I've read that some of the parts (like the tuners) on Fender American standards are made in China. I wonder if the same is true for some parts on regular Gibson models. This b-70 wouldn't bother me if the guitar wasn't so expensive but when they cut costs like that and then increase the price they can suck it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silenced Fred Posted May 15, 2011 Author Share Posted May 15, 2011 I've read that some of the parts (like the tuners) on Fender American standards are made in China. I wonder if the same is true for some parts on regular Gibson models. This b-70 wouldn't bother me if the guitar wasn't so expensive but when they cut costs like that and then increase the price they can suck it. I wanna put Grovers on my LP, since we are talking about tuners. I don't know, all I'm saying is that for a small percentage in retail cost, not even wholesale, they could have had a Bigsby B7. I think it is stupid on their part to go with the licensed series, it doesn't add confidence. I agree, if it was an Epi, I would expect a B-70, but for the Gibson costing so much, it better have the real one on it. That's a huge markup for them to just install a bigsby on an LP when even if you bought it new and took it to a luthier for a "professional installation" it would not add 3-400 dollars on the price of the guitar I'll be sure to post pics as soon as AmplifiedParts gets my Bigsby in stock... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff-7 Posted May 15, 2011 Share Posted May 15, 2011 I really need to just pull the trigger and install one on my SG. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silenced Fred Posted May 15, 2011 Author Share Posted May 15, 2011 I really need to just pull the trigger and install one on my SG. I just have to wait for the B7 to be in stock then I'm ordering right away. We can be Bigsby buddies Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChanMan Posted May 15, 2011 Share Posted May 15, 2011 Bigsby buddies... /chucklesnort. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silenced Fred Posted May 15, 2011 Author Share Posted May 15, 2011 Either that or Floyd Rose ****ers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
icantbuyafender Posted May 15, 2011 Share Posted May 15, 2011 Buy an ebony trad for 2199 and get a bigsby b7, the real one, for 115 from amplifiedparts. Done yup and throw on a vibramate for 45 bux and youve got a tailpiece that can go on your p90 'paula and your trad pro! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Californiaman Posted May 15, 2011 Share Posted May 15, 2011 That guitar needs P-90s. That it. That's all I want. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
damian Posted May 15, 2011 Share Posted May 15, 2011 Buy an ebony trad for 2199 and get a bigsby b7, the real one, for 115 from amplifiedparts. Done Yup, that's my game plan, but a goldtop trad.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silenced Fred Posted May 15, 2011 Author Share Posted May 15, 2011 Yup, that's my game plan, but a goldtop trad.... :o No smileys from Damian? :lol: :-" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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EVOL! Posted May 15, 2011 Share Posted May 15, 2011 yup and throw on a vibramate for 45 bux and youve got a tailpiece that can go on your p90 'paula and your trad pro! vibramate Make the commitment and properly mount that Bigsby. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EVOL! Posted May 15, 2011 Share Posted May 15, 2011 Go with the B7. You won't regret it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silenced Fred Posted May 15, 2011 Author Share Posted May 15, 2011 vibramate Make the commitment and properly mount that Bigsby. word. I think the vibramates look funky too. whatever. it helps some people sleep at night... nerds Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EVOL! Posted May 15, 2011 Share Posted May 15, 2011 Go with the B7. You won't regret it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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