guytar1 Posted October 26, 2008 Share Posted October 26, 2008 Hi Friends, anybody done it yet? any reason not to do it other than the warranty? Big fan of Johnny A , but that puppy is out of reach. Thanx Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JazzGtr Posted October 29, 2008 Share Posted October 29, 2008 I too had wondered about ordering my CS 356 with a Bigsby. I was advised by others on this board and Wildwood, Authorized Gibson dealer not too due de-tune issues when using with string bends for Blues, etc. Apparrently, unknown to me, when you bend a string with a Bigsby, it stay out of tune. Go figure, why would anybody want that? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
guytar1 Posted October 29, 2008 Author Share Posted October 29, 2008 I too had wondered about ordering my CS 356 with a Bigsby. I was advised by others on this board and Wildwood, Authorized Gibson dealer not too due de-tune issues when using with string bends for Blues, etc. Apparrently, unknown to me, when you bend a string with a Bigsby, it stay out of tune. Go figure, why would anybody want that? Hi, I love that Paul Jackson Jr. model...simply gorgeous. Thanx much for the reply. Ever see the Johnny A Open Forum on the gibson website? He talks a bit about his use of the Bigsby. There are 5 episodes, not sure which one he mentions the Bigsby in but all are great viewing. I got to see him front row here in Cleveland and boy did he bend the heck out of those strings! He brought 3 guitars in the club , but only 1 made it out of the case the entire show. I wonder if some of the folks are trying to "overuse" what is meant to be a subtle tool? Maybe poor nut? Thanx for the info, if I decide to do it, I'll be your guinea pig. I'll try to post pics as well Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JazzGtr Posted October 30, 2008 Share Posted October 30, 2008 Guytar1, Thanks. She's a keeper for life. My personal problem with the Gibson CS 356 w/ bigsby model is not having one to try out. And @$4,000, it's too big of a risk to be unhappy. Additionally, with low stock issue at Gibson, everything you order will be considered a custom order by the dealers despite additional features on the guitar. I don't have the head for this mess. I just want to rock! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
guytar1 Posted November 12, 2008 Author Share Posted November 12, 2008 cket.com/albums/rr324/guytar1/DSC00024.jpg[/img] Sorry , haven't figured an easy way to post these pics.. but, there is 3 of them.[/img] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andre S Posted May 15, 2010 Share Posted May 15, 2010 Hi Friends' date=' anybody done it yet? any reason not to do it other than the warranty? Big fan of Johnny A , but that puppy is out of reach. Thanx [/quote'] Is the Johnny A signature the same size as the 339? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
guytar1 Posted May 16, 2010 Author Share Posted May 16, 2010 Gibsonlespaul1319,I wish I knew... I'm still looking to find one in a store to try one out. I do know the scale length is longer on the Johnny A. I'm quite comfy with the shorter scale of the les paul as to the Fender scale of the J.A. Johnny A says the longer scale helps him get the bottom end "twang ". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andre S Posted May 18, 2010 Share Posted May 18, 2010 Gibsonlespaul1319' date='I wish I knew... I'm still looking to find one in a store to try one out. I do know the scale length is longer on the Johnny A. I'm quite comfy with the shorter scale of the les paul as to the Fender scale of the J.A. Johnny A says the longer scale helps him get the bottom end "twang ". [/quote'] Yea I know, the custom is a lot different maple top and mahogany body ebony board longer scale length compared to laminate top and sides, rosewood board 24.5 scale length. But I checked here and on another website and the guitars are the same size the Johnny A width at the lower bout being: 14 1/8 inches and the ES 339 14 1/4 inches the length of the body on the Johnny A is 16 9/16 inches. the 339: 17 inches So they are extremely close in size Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cormacp Posted July 14, 2010 Share Posted July 14, 2010 I too had wondered about ordering my CS 356 with a Bigsby. I was advised by others on this board and Wildwood' date=' Authorized Gibson dealer not too due de-tune issues when using with string bends for Blues, etc. Apparrently, unknown to me, when you bend a string with a Bigsby, it stay out of tune. Go figure, why would anybody want that? Just signed up to reply to this thread, since it was helful in finding a solution to the tuning problems mentioned by guytar1. As suggested by JazzGtr, string bends were causing me particular headaches on my Bigsby LP, but since I already own 2 Bigsby-equipped Telecasters without such problems, I was reluctant to accept that this is an inherent flaw of a Bigsby setup. To cut a long story short, after trying MANY suggested solutions (Roller bridge, reduced break angle, heavier strings, lubrication at nut & bridge), the single modification that fixed everything for me was a self lubricating nut from GraphTech (no affiliation). After slightly widening the nut slots with a fine file to eliminate string pinch, all tuning issues immediately dissapeared, even after mental string bends. Just thought I'd share that with you folks, since it's taken me a while to finally find a 100% working fix. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GibSinCity Posted July 18, 2010 Share Posted July 18, 2010 ZZGuitarworks Genuine Guitar Products Gibson ES339/359 Vibrato Aluminum EZ-Mount Systems "PATENTED" EZ-Mount adaptor plate to quickly & easily mount Bigsby vibratos with NO MODIFICATIONS!! http://www.zzguitarworks.com/servlet/the-120/guitar-bridge-bigsby-vibrato/Detail Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cormacp Posted July 18, 2010 Share Posted July 18, 2010 ZZGuitarworks Genuine Guitar Products Gibson ES339/359 Vibrato Aluminum EZ-Mount Systems "PATENTED" EZ-Mount adaptor plate to quickly & easily mount Bigsby vibratos with NO MODIFICATIONS!! http://www.zzguitarworks.com/servlet/the-120/guitar-bridge-bigsby-vibrato/Detail Haven't used the EZ-Mount adapter' date=' but I can vouch for the excellent quality of the Vibramate. I've set up this chambered Telecaster using the Vibramate (cavities in the body made drilling infeasible), and it's rock-solid and lightweight. You'll also get less of a break angle over the bridge, due to the adapter raising the tremolo arm around 5mm from the body. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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