Luthier Parts & Tools
Bigsby
Vibrato tailpieces designed by Paul A. Bigsby.
Anchor Bar - Bigsby, string-mount for vibrato
Genuine Bigsby anchor bars for vibrato units. Anchor bars are also referred to as pivot bars and string shafts.
Colors Available:
$37.95
Bridge - Bigsby, bridge assembly for guitar
Genuine Bigsby® bridge assembly for use with Bigsby vibrato units.
Colors Available:
Starting at $55.95
Bridge - Bigsby, for Guild Special Archtop
Genuine Bigby bridge for Guild Special Archtop guitars. This bridge has a 2-1/16" string spacing with a 3” stud spacing.
Colors Available:
$69.95
Bridge - Bigsby, Sorkin / Bowtie Assembly
Genuine Bigsby® Sorkin bridge assembly for use with Bigsby vibrato units. The Sorkin bridge is also known as the bowtie bridge.
2 13/16” stud spacing.
$65.95
Bridge - Bigsby, Telecaster conventional
Genuine Bigsby® conventional Telecaster bridge for use with Bigsby vibrato. This is the stock bridge assembly used in B16 vibratos.
2 13/16” stud spacing.
Colors Available:
2 13/16” stud spacing.
$46.95
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
Handle - Bigsby, Chet Atkins complete assembly
Genuine Bigsby® Chet Atkins complete handle assembly for use with Bigsby vibrato units. This assembly attaches to vibratos using the included set screw.
Colors Available:
Starting at $46.95
Handle - Bigsby, Duane Eddy handle assembly
Genuine Bigsby® Duane Eddy handle assembly. This unit attaches to vibratos using the included set screw.
Colors Available:
Starting at $49.95
Handle - Bigsby, flat 9 ½" handle with stud
Genuine Bigsby® replacement flat handle with pre-installed stud. This 9.5" flat handle is longer than the stock handle used on most Kalamazoo Series vibratos.
Colors Available:
Starting at $50.95
Handle - Bigsby, flat handle assembly
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.
Colors Available:
Starting at $54.95
Handle - Bigsby, narrow vintage assembly
Genuine Bigsby® narrow vintage handle assembly for use with Bigsby vibrato units. This unit attaches to vibratos using the included set screw.
Colors Available:
Starting at $59.95
Handle - Bigsby, Stationary, Narrow
Genuine Bigsby® narrow, stationary handle for use with Bigsby vibrato units. This 50s style fixed arm is a single piece and does not swivel.
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Starting at $24.95
Handle Stud - Bigsby, genuine replacement
Genuine Bigsby® replacement handle stud.
Colors Available:
$8.59
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
Hinge - Bigsby, Gretsch, for vibrato
Genuine Bigsby® replacement hinge for Gretsch by Bigbsy B3C and B6C vibratos.
Colors Available:
$28.25
Saddle - Bigsby, Bridge, New, Polished
Genuine Bigsby® compensated bridge with a 2 13/16” stud spacing. This polished bridge has pre-slotted saddles and is compensated for a plain G string. This bridge was used on Gretsch 6120W models. Please check stud spacing for compatibility.
$25.95
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
Vibrato - Bigsby, B12, for arch-top electric guitars
Designed for use on arched top electric guitars Bigsby B16 Specifications
Colors Available:
- Model Name: B-12
- Series: Original Kalamazoo Line
- Manufacturing Method: Sand Cast
- Manufacturing Material: Aluminum
- Approximate weight: 344 grams/12.1 oz.
- Overall Length: 8 3/8" / 212.7 mm
- Overall Width: 3 5/8" / 92.1 mm
- Arm adjusts with 1/8" Allen wrench and 5/16" socket wrench
Starting at $179.99
Vibrato - Bigsby, B3, for thin hollow and semi-hollow guitars
Designed for use on thin electric hollow and semi-hollow guitars Bigsby B3 Specifications
Colors Available:
- Model Name: B-3
- Series: Original Kalamazoo Line
- Manufacturing Method: Sand Cast
- Manufacturing Material: Aluminum
- Approximate weight: 296 grams/10.4 oz.
- Overall Length: 7 5/8" /193.7mm
- Overall Width: 3 5/8" /92.1mm
- Arm adjusts with 1/8" Allen wrench and 5/16" socket wrench
Starting at $179.99
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
Vibrato - Bigsby, B30, for thin hollow and semi-hollow guitars
Designed for use on thin hollow body and semi-hollowbody guitars. Bigsby B30 Specifications
Colors Available:
- 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
Vibrato - Bigsby, B5 Aluminum, for Solid-Bodies, Left-Handed
The B5, sometimes referred as the Bigsby “horseshoe” is designed for flat top solid body guitars. Attaching via four screws to a guitar’s top, the B5 is extremely versatile. B5s are common on many styles of guitars including SGs, Les Paul Jrs, Telecasters, and Rickenbacker 325s. Left-handed version.
Colors Available:
- Model Name: B-5
- Series: Original Kalamazoo Line
- Manufacturing Method: Cast
- Manufacturing Material: Aluminum
- Approximate Weight: 287 Grams/10.1 oz.
- Overall Length: 4 3/4”/120.65mm
- Overall Width: 3 3/4”/95.3mm
Starting at $199.99