Luthier Parts & Tools

Bigsby

Vibrato tailpieces designed by Paul A. Bigsby.
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-BRIDGE-2 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
P-GB-BRIDGE-5X Bridge - Bigsby, Telecaster conventional
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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.
$46.95
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-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-HANDLE-2X Handle - Bigsby, Chet Atkins complete assembly
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Genuine Bigsby® Chet Atkins complete handle assembly for use with Bigsby vibrato units. This assembly attaches to vibratos using the included set screw.
Starting at $46.95
P-GB-HANDLE-5X Handle - Bigsby, Duane Eddy handle assembly
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Genuine Bigsby® Duane Eddy handle assembly. This unit attaches to vibratos using the included set screw.
Starting at $49.95
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-HANDLE-7P Handle - Bigsby, flat vintage handle assembly
Original Bigsby flat vintage handle assembly.
$99.95
P-GB-HANDLE-8X Handle - Bigsby, flat 9 ½" handle with stud
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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.
Starting at $50.95
P-GB-HANDLE-9X Handle - Bigsby, narrow vintage assembly
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Genuine Bigsby® narrow vintage handle assembly for use with Bigsby vibrato units. This unit attaches to vibratos using the included set screw.
Starting at $59.95
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-SADDLE-1P 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
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-GB-STUD-1X Handle Stud - Bigsby, genuine replacement
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Genuine Bigsby® replacement handle stud.
$8.59
P-GB12-X Vibrato - Bigsby, B12, for arch-top electric guitars
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Designed for use on arched top electric guitars Bigsby B16 Specifications
  • 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
Note: P-GB12-A: Aluminum is a special order item.
P-GB16-X Vibrato / Bridge - Bigsby, B16, for Telecaster guitars
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Designed for use on Telecaster ® style guitars Bigsby B16 Specifications
  • Model Name: B-16
  • Series: Original Kalamazoo Line
  • Manufacturing Method: Sand Cast
  • Manufacturing Material: Aluminum
  • Approximate weight: 333 grams/ 11.7 oz.
  • Overall Length: 8 3/8"/ 212.7 mm
  • Overall Width: 4 1/4"/107.9 mm
  • Arm adjusts with 1/8" Allen wrench and 5/16" socket wrench
Starting at $279.95
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-GB3-X Vibrato - Bigsby, B3, for thin hollow and semi-hollow guitars
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Designed for use on thin electric hollow and semi-hollow guitars Bigsby B3 Specifications
  • 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
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