Luthier Parts & Tools

Bigsby

Vibrato tailpieces designed by Paul A. Bigsby.
P-GB-BRIDGE-7X Bridge - Bigsby, for Guild Special Archtop
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Genuine Bigby bridge for Guild Special Archtop guitars. This bridge has a 2-1/16" string spacing with a 3” stud spacing.
$69.95
P-GB-HANDLE-6X Handle - Bigsby, flat handle assembly
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Genuine Bigsby® flat handle assembly for use with Bigsby vibrato units. The is the stock handle assembly to the Kalamazoo series vibratos. This unit attaches to vibratos using the included set screw.
Starting at $54.95
P-GB-STUD-1X Handle Stud - Bigsby, genuine replacement
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Genuine Bigsby® replacement handle stud.
$8.59
P-GB3-LH Vibrato - Bigsby, B3, for Thin Hollow and Semi-Hollow, Left-Handed
This is the left-handed version of the Bigsby B3 designed for use on thin electric hollow and semi-hollow guitars. Mounting screws, arm spring, and washer included.
$199.99
P-GB30-X Vibrato - Bigsby, B30, for thin hollow and semi-hollow guitars
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Designed for use on thin hollow body and semi-hollowbody guitars. Bigsby B30 Specifications
  • Model Name: B-30
  • Series: Licensed Line
  • Manufacturing Method: Die Cast
  • Manufacturing Material: Aluminum
  • Approximate weight: 296 grams/10.4 oz.
  • Overall Length: 7 ½"/190.5 mm
  • Overall Width: 3 ¾"/95.3 mm
  • Arm adjusts with 1/8" Allen wrench and 5/16" socket wrench
Starting at $139.99
Note: P-GB30-G: Gold is a special order item.
P-GB6-X-LH Vibrato - Bigsby, B6, for large hollow-body guitars, left-handed
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Designed for use on thin hollow body and semi-hollowbody guitars. Left-handed.
Starting at $199.99
Note: P-GB6-GLH: Gold is a special order item.
P-GB-BEARING-1 Bushing - Bigsby, Roller, Bronze, for B5, B7, B12
Genuine Bigsby® bronze roller bearing. Fits between P-GB-PIN-X and P-GB-ROLLER-S. These are the stock bearings used in B5, B7, and B12 vibratos.
$4.95
P-GB-BRIDGE-1X Bridge - Bigsby, bridge assembly for guitar
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Genuine Bigsby® bridge assembly for use with Bigsby vibrato units.
Starting at $55.95
P-GB-HANDLE-10X Handle - Bigsby, Stationary, Narrow
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Genuine Bigsby® narrow, stationary handle for use with Bigsby vibrato units. This 50s style fixed arm is a single piece and does not swivel.
Starting at $24.95
P-GB-HANDLE-1X Vibrato Handle - Bigsby, Flat with Stud
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Genuine Bigsby® replacement flat handle with pre-installed stud. This flat handle is the stock handle used on most Kalamazoo Series vibratos.
$46.80
P-GB-HINGE-1X Hinge - Bigsby, Gretsch, for vibrato
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Genuine Bigsby® replacement hinge for Gretsch by Bigbsy B3C and B6C vibratos.
$28.25
P-GB-HINGE-4G Hinge - Bigsby / Gretsch, Gold for B11 and B12
Genuine Bigsby® replacement hinge for use with B11 and B12 vibratos. Gold finish. Hinge pin sold separately.
$28.95
P-GB-HINGE-5X Hinge - Bigsby, Conventional, B6 Style
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Bigsby long B6-style hinge plate.
$18.55
P-GB-SCREW-4 Screw - Bigsby, for Mounting Bridge Plates
Genuine Bigsby® mounting screws. These wood screws are for mounting bridge plates to the top of the guitar body. These are the stock screws included with plates like P-GB-PLATE.
$2.25
P-GB-SHAFT-1X Anchor Bar - Bigsby, string-mount for vibrato
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Genuine Bigsby anchor bars for vibrato units. Anchor bars are also referred to as pivot bars and string shafts.
$37.95
P-GB500-X Vibrato - Bigsby, B500, for flat-top electric guitars
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Lightning Series II. The Bigsby vibrato tailpiece is a type of vibrato device for electric guitar designed by Paul A. Bigsby. The device allows musicians to bend the pitch of notes or entire chords with their pick hand for various effects.
  • Model Name: B-500
  • Series: Lightning Series II
  • Manufacturing Method: Die Cast
  • Manufacturing Material: Aluminum
  • Approximate weight: 279 grams/9.8 oz.
  • Overall Length: 4 9/16"/ 115.9 mm
  • Overall Width: 3 ¾"/95.3 mm
  • Arm adjusts with 1/8" Allen wrench and 5/16" socket wrench

*Designed for use on flat top electric guitars Bigsby Lightning Series Vibratos were created for players who want the Bigsby sound and "vibe", but for use on less expensive instruments.
Starting at $139.99
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