BRIDGE DOUBT!!

[FPSBelarus]

I´m working on a new project. I bought a LP body without bridge or pickups.
I have decided what pickups I´m going to buy, but what I don´t know is what bridge to buy. I´m going to buy a bigsby later, so I need a bridge that works well with it.
My options are: standard tune-o-matic, roller saddles tune-o-matic or this bridge I found on ebay that already comes with a tremolo tailpiece that looks fine to me:


Please help me, I will appreciate any suggestions.

 

[Funkfingers]

Re: BRIDGE DOUBT!!

Welcome to the forum.

Personally, I would have decided on a bridge before determining which pickups would best complement the natural sound of the instrument.

As things stand, I suggest the roller saddle bridge.

Be aware that converting from a fixed stud tailpiece to a Bigsby is going to leave two big ugly holes showing in the guitar top.

 

[blueman335]

Re: BRIDGE DOUBT!!

Welcome aboard!

I vote for a good old tune-o-matic. We're dying to know, what PU's have you chosen?

 

[FPSBelarus]

Re: BRIDGE DOUBT!!

Be aware that converting from a fixed stud tailpiece to a Bigsby is going to leave two big ugly holes showing in the guitar top.

I know, but is there anything I could do to fill those holes with something so they don´t bother?

 

[FPSBelarus]

Re: BRIDGE DOUBT!!

Welcome aboard!

I vote for a good old tune-o-matic. We're dying to know, what PU's have you chosen?

Thanks blueman! I was thinking about the alternative8 SH-15 on the bridge and a 59' on the neck, what do you think? Is it fine? I´m just a begginer so it would be useful to have an opinion from a more experienced person.

 

[Empty Pockets]

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I know, but is there anything I could do to fill those holes with something so they don´t bother?

The only way to do it and have it look "factory stock" again is to completely strip the top of the guitar, plug the holes, sand the plugs level with the rest of the top, then refinish the top.

One of my Les Paul Custom's previous owners put a Bigsby on it (or maybe it was stock? i get conflicting info on this from different Gibson geeks) and they tried to plug the extra holes and color it with Sharpie. It looks like... um... somebody tried to plug the extra holes and color it with Sharpie... not anywhere near a clean pro finish.

 

[Grenade]

Re: BRIDGE DOUBT!!

Anybody try one of these?http://www.stewmac.com/shop/Bridges,_tailpieces/Electric_guitar_tremolos/Bigsby_Vibrato_Tailpieces/Vibramate_V7-LP_Adapter_for_Bigsby_B7.html?actn=100101&xst=3&xsr=17

 

[phil_104]

Re: BRIDGE DOUBT!!

Anybody try one of these?http://www.stewmac.com/shop/Bridges,_tailpieces/Electric_guitar_tremolos/Bigsby_Vibrato_Tailpieces/Vibramate_V7-LP_Adapter_for_Bigsby_B7.html?actn=100101&xst=3&xsr=17

I have. It works brilliantly. Installs like a charm, and looks, works and sounds fantastic.

 

[Empty Pockets]

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^ that ****ing rules and might have sold me a Bigsby for this project guitar I'm working on. Thanks a lot.

 

[phil_104]

Re: BRIDGE DOUBT!!

^ that ****ing rules and might have sold me a Bigsby for this project guitar I'm working on. Thanks a lot.

I paired mine with a schaller roller bridge, and it's a killer setup. Stays in tune like a boss.

 

[tubecrunch]

Re: BRIDGE DOUBT!!

Anybody try one of these?http://www.stewmac.com/shop/Bridges,_tailpieces/Electric_guitar_tremolos/Bigsby_Vibrato_Tailpieces/Vibramate_V7-LP_Adapter_for_Bigsby_B7.html?actn=100101&xst=3&xsr=17

Yup. +1! I have a pal who bought a bunch of those teems in the op. none of them worked. Go bigsby.