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Vibrato - Bigsby, B6, for large hollow-body guitars
Designed for use on thin hollow body and semi-hollowbody guitars
Bigsby B6 Specifications
- Model Name: B-6
- Series: Original Kalamazoo Line
- Manufacturing Method: Cast
- Manufacturing Material: Aluminum
- Approximate weight: 311 grams/11 oz.
- Overall Length: 9" /235 mm
- Overall Width: 3 ⅝" / 92.1 mm
- Arm adjusts with ⅛" Allen wrench and ~\frac{5}{16}~" socket wrench
SKU:
P-GB6-X
Item ID:
002095
Brand:
BigsbyKalamazoo Series
Tailpieces:
Type:
RoHS Compliant
| Color | Our Part Number | UPC/EAN | Gretsch Part Number |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aluminum | P-GB6-A | 609722127653 | B6 Aluminum |
| Gold | P-GB6-G | 609722127660 | B6 Gold |
| Item Length | 9.25 in. | |
| Item Width | 3.625 in. | |
| Mounting Hole Diameter | 0.09375 in. | |
| Mounting Plate Width | 2.25 in. |
| Packaging Dimensions | 9.5 in. × 5 in. × 2.8 in. | |
| Weight (Packaging) | 0.84 lbs. |
| P-GB6-A - Aluminum version | Item Length | 9.25 in. |
| Item Width | 3.625 in. | |
| Mounting Hole Diameter | 0.09375 in. | |
| Mounting Plate Width | 2.25 in. | |
| P-GB6-G - Gold version | Item Length | 9.25 in. |
| Item Width | 3.625 in. | |
| Mounting Hole Diameter | 0.09375 in. | |
| Mounting Plate Width | 2.25 in. |
 Specification Sheet | All Models |
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2 answers
Greetings,
I have an Epiphone Joe Pass archtop and I would like to add a Bigsby. Which is a better fit, the B6 or the B7?
Asked by Anonymous on February 29th, 2016.
February 29th, 2016
Staff MemberTop Contributor
The B6 is designed more for large archtops and jazz boxes so this would probably be better than the B7.
Thanks very much for the quick answer to my question. After studying both the B6 and the B7, I feel you are 100% correct. Plus no holes have to be drilled in the top with the B6.
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Does the Bigsby B6 gold come with the hardware?
Asked by Anonymous on November 4th, 2015.
November 5th, 2015
Staff MemberTop Contributor
The mounting hardware and spring are included.
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What height is the replacement spring?
Asked by Anonymous on November 18th, 2016.
The replacement spring would be 7/8" and our part number for the replacement is P-GB-SPRING-2S
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Where is this made?
Asked by Anonymous on January 24th, 2017.
Standard Bigsby Vibratos are made in the USA. Some licensed models may be manufactured internationally.
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I have an Ibanez AKJV90D Artcore Expressionist Vintage. Will it fit and is there a strain on the guitar?
Asked by Anonymous on June 8th, 2017.
This would be a good choice for a full sized archtop although you may need to drill a few holes at the lower bout for the hinge. There is always risk involved when doing a modification to a guitar. With that in mind, these vibrato's are made of lightweight aluminum (0.84 lbs) and should not put too much strain on a guitar top.
1 answers
Which adapter kit do I need to fit a Bigsby B6 to my Sheraton?
Asked by Anonymous on January 8th, 2019.
January 8th, 2019
Staff Member
The link for the vibramate adapter for an epiphone archtop is as follows: https://www.amplifiedparts.com/products/adaptor-kit-vibramate-v7-335-e-epiphone-arch-top
Keep in mind this is for the B7 bigsby, not this B7 unit. Here is the link for the proper unit: https://www.amplifiedparts.com/products/vibrato-bigsby-b7-guitar-arch-top-electrics
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I was expecting to drills in my Sheraton ll. I see there are no holes in this B6. Is the top end of this B6 held in place by the strings?
Asked by Anonymous on February 14th, 2019.
February 15th, 2019
Staff Member
Yes, the holes in the plate by the bottom strap button are the only required drilling for this particular unit.
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Does this come with a 1" spring? And does it include instructions and the plastic washer too?
Asked by ethan.mcelvein on March 10th, 2019.
It actually has a 7/8" spring. It does have instructions and the plastic washer.
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Would the B6G be the correct tailpiece for a 1990 Heritage Super Eagle?
Asked by Anonymous on March 15th, 2019.
March 15th, 2019
Staff Member
There isn't a "correct" Bigsby unit for the guitar in question, but this unit is designed for large hollowbody guitars, and with the Super Eagle being a large, hollowbody guitar, I would say this is ideal for the guitar in question.
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Hi, I have a gibson es 175 with p90
I would like to mount the bigsby B6
are the holes in the same position as those of the tailpiece or do I have to make others?
kind regards
emanuele
Asked by Anonymous on December 1st, 2019.
December 3rd, 2019
Staff Member
The B6 does not have mounting hole on the top of the body. The only mounting holes are the three where the strap button is mounted.
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I have a 2010 Gibson ES335. The V shape piece that screws on, is it to long for my guitar/will it hang over in the back? Just looks like it would
Asked by Anonymous on March 21st, 2020.
March 24th, 2020
Staff Member
The mounting bracket on this unit is 2 1/4" long. You will need to measure the width of your guitar to verify compatibility.
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Is the Bigsby B6 the best choice to install on a Washburn Oscar Schmidt OE40N archtop guitar or the B7?
Asked by Anonymous on August 22nd, 2021.
August 23rd, 2021
Staff Member
The B3 would be the more ideal option between the two due to the fact that it doesn't require holes to be drilled in the top of the instrument as well as the reduced downward pressure from actuating the bar when compared to a B7.
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