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florioguitars

Post subject: Bigsby for Silvertone

Posted: Wed Jul 29, 2015 12:32 pm

Walnut

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Hello I am looking for any suggestions for the best bigsby or the like for a Silvertone 1457. I do not currently have the guitar so not sure of the existing bridge setup. Thank you.

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Mike2E

Post subject: Re: Bigsby for Silvertone

Posted: Fri Jul 31, 2015 7:38 am

Mahogany

Joined: Fri Oct 03, 2014 3:57 pm
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First name: Michael
Last Name: Lee
City: Albany Creek
State: QLD
Zip/Postal Code: 4035
Country: Australia
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Status: Amateur

Have you checked Bigsby? Silvertone looks like a flat thin body. Check here.
http://www.bigsby.com/vibe/resources/faqs/
B3 or B5. I have fitted 2 B7 type to arch tops and replaced the bridges with rollers because the the strings get destroyed with sharp edge type

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Hesh

Post subject: Re: Bigsby for Silvertone

Posted: Fri Jul 31, 2015 4:23 pm

Old Growth Brazilian Rosewood

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Location: Ann Arbor, Michigan
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Be keen to check out string spacing on any trem offering - Silvertones, many of them have unusually narrow necks and we don't want our strings hanging over the edge of the neck either.

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