Anyone ever made a 3/4 string bigsby style tailpiece and vibrato? I couldn't find anything through google but thought I'd ask the gang here. Doesn't have to look pretty just needs to get the classic fast vibrato. I'm looking to put one on a mini telecaster build.
Thanks,
Trapper
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this is my rat trap whammy, c2011 or so, just a rat trap, couple forks, and a couple U bolts.. Works pretty good, does a nice subtle surf guitar warble...
And this is a chassis I made a couple months ago for a PA Bigsby inspired 3 string whammy. Its a bit of angle steel drilled, a notch cut out, then bent over on itself with a bit of 8mm rod plug welded in for the retainer bar (the one the strings go under) Im looking for the right torsion spring to complete it, hopefully it'll turn up soon..
seen a wooden one on here before , but i have tried many times and cant find it again.
i've made non bigsby style whammys out of drawer pulls , gate latches , and rat traps . they give more of a "wowey" effect than a true trem ,, but are fun .
cant find my rat trap pic ;-(
these are stationary .. no springs .. just work on the slight movement when pressure applied .
seem to stay in tune better than springers ,, but have a shorter arch capacity .
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john rivers just posted this jaw dropping news flash
http://www.cigarboxnation.com/photo/dsc00709-006-1?context=latest
this is my rat trap whammy, c2011 or so, just a rat trap, couple forks, and a couple U bolts.. Works pretty good, does a nice subtle surf guitar warble...
And this is a chassis I made a couple months ago for a PA Bigsby inspired 3 string whammy. Its a bit of angle steel drilled, a notch cut out, then bent over on itself with a bit of 8mm rod plug welded in for the retainer bar (the one the strings go under) Im looking for the right torsion spring to complete it, hopefully it'll turn up soon..
very cool
heres a store bought one.....http://www.guitarfetish.com/Vintage-Style-Surface-Mount-Whammy-Bar-...
that is easier enough to make.
well it would be to me seeing that I'm fairly good at metal work.
those are repo 6ers but probably adaptable with some work .
thats what i thought..
dude .. been lookin for that picture 4 ever ! lol yours ?
seen a wooden one on here before , but i have tried many times and cant find it again.
i've made non bigsby style whammys out of drawer pulls , gate latches , and rat traps . they give more of a "wowey" effect than a true trem ,, but are fun .
cant find my rat trap pic ;-(
these are stationary .. no springs .. just work on the slight movement when pressure applied .
seem to stay in tune better than springers ,, but have a shorter arch capacity .
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