Bowen Handle?
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crusty philtrum
Vintageologist
Re: Bowen Handle?
Wow, I haven't heard of those things for years. I bought one back in about 1982/3. The idea is good, but i seem to remember in practice it wasn't that great. I traded it back to the shop where i bought it a few days later. It might be a bit better nowdays because you could get a TOM bridge with rollers....but then again, those things are tone killers. So for my money, i wouldn't bother with them. Just my obnoxious opinion.
Wow, I haven't heard of those things for years. I bought one back in about 1982/3. The idea is good, but i seem to remember in practice it wasn't that great. I traded it back to the shop where i bought it a few days later. It might be a bit better nowdays because you could get a TOM bridge with rollers....but then again, those things are tone killers. So for my money, i wouldn't bother with them. Just my obnoxious opinion.
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Funkfingers
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Re: Bowen Handle?
+1
File under S for hite.
+1
File under S for hite.
ratherdashing
Kablamminator
Re: Bowen Handle?
My proxy blocked the site because it failed a malware test. Perhaps that's a sign?
My proxy blocked the site because it failed a malware test. Perhaps that's a sign?
Gearjoneser
Gear Ho
Re: Bowen Handle?
You've already got one. Every man does! ha
You've already got one. Every man does! ha
Pontiac Jack
Member
Re: Bowen Handle?
In '96,I visited the Bowen Bros. Freedom Guitars store in LA.
Nice blokes.
I gave them one of our shop T shirts and they gave me one of theirs and a chrome Bowen Handle.
(They also gave us 60% off all marked prices on guitars!!!:eek2: Almost killed the MasterCard that day!)
The Handle is still in it's wrapping,in the shed.
I figure I've already got plenty of other ways to go out of tune.
Cheers,PJ
In '96,I visited the Bowen Bros. Freedom Guitars store in LA.
Nice blokes.
I gave them one of our shop T shirts and they gave me one of theirs and a chrome Bowen Handle.
(They also gave us 60% off all marked prices on guitars!!!:eek2: Almost killed the MasterCard that day!)
The Handle is still in it's wrapping,in the shed.
I figure I've already got plenty of other ways to go out of tune.
Cheers,PJ
Bass_Medic_05
Purveyor of Low End
Lucid_Lunatic
Rebelyellologist
Re: Bowen Handle?
what the hell is it? I couldn't get the link to open
what the hell is it? I couldn't get the link to open
crusty philtrum
Vintageologist
Re: Bowen Handle?
It's a tremolo system for Les Pauls and similar TOM instruments. It replaces the stop tailpiece and fits onto the same studs. It's been around for about thirty years, still looks to be about the same as the one i had all those years ago.
Here's the link again
http://www.freedomguitar.com/products_bowen_handle.php
It's a tremolo system for Les Pauls and similar TOM instruments. It replaces the stop tailpiece and fits onto the same studs. It's been around for about thirty years, still looks to be about the same as the one i had all those years ago.
Here's the link again
http://www.freedomguitar.com/products_bowen_handle.php
jmh151
Active member
Re: Bowen Handle?
I don't think that's a Bowen Handle. It's the stock "short trem" that Gibson used back then
I don't think that's a Bowen Handle. It's the stock "short trem" that Gibson used back then
ImmortalSix
John Mayer's Mankini
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If this is about getting a hand on Julie Bowen, count me in.
If this is about getting a hand on Julie Bowen, count me in.
75lespaul
New member
75lespaul
New member
Re: Bowen Handle?
I've got one in my 75LP case. I got it in the way early 80s and the darn thing caused the ball of the strings to make depressions in my guitar when I pulled the whammy back. I didn't notice a big affect on my tone, but the chrome with all gold didn't look right so I yanked it off. I don't remember any really big tuning problems. My LP used to stay in tune no matter what I did as far as bends, dive bombs etc.
I've got one in my 75LP case. I got it in the way early 80s and the darn thing caused the ball of the strings to make depressions in my guitar when I pulled the whammy back. I didn't notice a big affect on my tone, but the chrome with all gold didn't look right so I yanked it off. I don't remember any really big tuning problems. My LP used to stay in tune no matter what I did as far as bends, dive bombs etc.
guitarzinc10
New member
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I also had one of those in the early 80's. I could only get about a 1/2 step dive out of it. I bought it because it was cheaper than the Floyd Rose trems made for Les Pauls.
I also had one of those in the early 80's. I could only get about a 1/2 step dive out of it. I bought it because it was cheaper than the Floyd Rose trems made for Les Pauls.
Re: Bowen Handle?
I have one installed on my EPI LP and it has performed very well once you understand its limitation, it is what it is, fun stuff with no modification or holes on your guitar, I use a roller saddle too and file the nut properly so it won't stick in the groove.
Anyone else have tried that? Let me know...Cheers
I have one installed on my EPI LP and it has performed very well once you understand its limitation, it is what it is, fun stuff with no modification or holes on your guitar, I use a roller saddle too and file the nut properly so it won't stick in the groove.
Anyone else have tried that? Let me know...Cheers
