Luthier Parts & Tools

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.

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.

Genuine Bigsby® replacement handle stud.

Bigsby long B6-style hinge plate.

Genuine Bigsby® narrow, stationary handle for use with Bigsby vibrato units. This 50s style fixed arm is a single piece and does not swivel.

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.

Genuine Bigsby® replacement hinge for Gretsch by Bigbsy B3C and B6C vibratos.

Genuine Bigsby® replacement hinge for use with B11 and B12 vibratos. Gold finish. Hinge pin sold separately.

Genuine Bigsby anchor bars for vibrato units. Anchor bars are also referred to as pivot bars and string shafts.

Genuine Bigsby® replacement flat handle with pre-installed stud. This flat handle is the stock handle used on most Kalamazoo Series vibratos.

Genuine Bigsby® Chet Atkins complete handle assembly for use with Bigsby vibrato units. This assembly attaches to vibratos using the included set screw.

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.

Genuine Bigsby® Duane Eddy handle assembly. This unit attaches to vibratos using the included set screw.

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.

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.

Genuine Bigsby® bridge assembly for use with Bigsby vibrato units.

Genuine Bigsby® narrow vintage handle assembly for use with Bigsby vibrato units. This unit attaches to vibratos using the included set screw.

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.

Genuine Bigby bridge for Guild Special Archtop guitars. This bridge has a 2-1/16" string spacing with a 3” stud spacing.

Original Bigsby flat vintage handle assembly.

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

Designed for use on thin hollow body and semi-hollowbody guitars Bigsby B50 Specifications

• Model Name: B-50
• Series: Licensed Line
• Manufacturing Method: Die Cast
• Manufacturing Material: Aluminum
• Approximate weight: 290 grams/10.2 oz.
• Overall Length: 4 5/16" / 109.5 mm
• Overall Width: 3 13/16" /96.8 mm
• Arm adjusts with 1/8" Allen wrench and 5/16" socket wrench

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.

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. Bigsby B5 Specifications

• Model Name: B-5
• Series: Original Kalamazoo Line
• Manufacturing Method: Cast
• Manufacturing Material: Aluminum
• Approximate Weight: 287 Grams
• Overall Length: 4.75"/120.65mm
• Overall Width: 3.7"/93.98mm