This guy is tempting MMF Stupid deal

[blakejcan]

https://www.musiciansfriend.com/stupid

https://www.musiciansfriend.com/gui...ic-center-block-jr-single-cut/l57273000001000

 

[uOpt]

Re: This guy is tempting MMF Stupid deal

Woah.

Where are those made?

 

[Masta' C]

Re: This guy is tempting MMF Stupid deal

Where are those made?

China, says so on the back of the headstock if you zoom in

That said, if it's built right, it doesn't really matter.

 

[ICTGoober]

Re: This guy is tempting MMF Stupid deal

My nephew has one. I set it up for him, and it's killer. However - you can used ones for less.....

 

[St_Genesius]

Re: This guy is tempting MMF Stupid deal

The Electromatic series is great, but I don't think I'll ever buy another guitar with a licensed Bigsby. Probably not a real one, either, but def not one of the cheaper variants. Just more headache than it's worth.

 

[ICTGoober]

Re: This guy is tempting MMF Stupid deal

The Electromatic series is great, but I don't think I'll ever buy another guitar with a licensed Bigsby. Probably not a real one, either, but def not one of the cheaper variants. Just more headache than it's worth.

Roller bridge takes care of the tuning problems, Bigsby or copy.

 

[beaubrummels]

Re: This guy is tempting MMF Stupid deal

Now there’s a direct threaded bigsby that supposed to return to zero better than the wrap around kind.

 

[St_Genesius]

Re: This guy is tempting MMF Stupid deal

That has, unfortunately, not been my experience.

Roller bridge takes care of the tuning problems, Bigsby or copy.

 

[St_Genesius]

Re: This guy is tempting MMF Stupid deal

Interesting! I haven't heard of that.

Now there’s a direct threaded bigsby that supposed to return to zero better than the wrap around kind.

 

[ICTGoober]

Re: This guy is tempting MMF Stupid deal

That has, unfortunately, not been my experience.

Did you have the setup done by a competent and experienced luthier?

 

[St_Genesius]

Re: This guy is tempting MMF Stupid deal

Oh, man...THAT'S what I forgot! I knew there must have been something!

Which is to say: Yes, I did. And I arrived at a compromise position that I could live with, but which also convinced me that, as much as I love hollowbodies, the Bigsby design isn't for me. Too much hassle, for no real upside other than looking cool.

Did you have the setup done by a competent and experienced luthier?

 

[ICTGoober]

Re: This guy is tempting MMF Stupid deal

Yup. They do look cool.... And they only work for 50's style vibrato... But if that's the gig...

 

[beaubrummels]

Re: This guy is tempting MMF Stupid deal

Bigsby s are fine for the effect they are named for: vibrato. Anything else and it’s a tuning train wreck.

 

[Aceman]

Re: This guy is tempting MMF Stupid deal

Any MMF situation is a stupid deal. I only go for MFF situations. Is it the guy that you are tempted by? Not judging...

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