Jennifer
Junior Member
I have been thinking about the Bigsby tail for almost half a century....and now I see the Guild versions on ebay.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/231386980917?_trksid=p2055119.m1438.l2648&ssPageName=STRK:MEBIDX:IT
Is this the model that would be historically correct for my 1966 Starfire V, EN784? If so, what would be the correct bridge to use with it, or would my Hagstrom Adjusto-Matic be just fine with the Bigsby? I kinda like my bridge for its ease of adjustemnt, and its low profile, and would think twice about replacing it.
If this Bigsby is not correct, what are the differences that make it wrong? Is there a different recently made model that is correct? Is the recent manufacture Bigsby just plain different from the old ones and wrong from a historially correct perspective to install on my 1966? Sorry about all the questions...I only ask here because THIS is the place where the Guild experts are! I would only want to install a new tail IF it would be period correct. I don't want modern looking parts on my vintage Guild, even if used on modern Guilds.
The grounding wire from the circuits to my harp tailpiece has failed...I have to remove the strings, remove the tailpiece, and replace or pull out more of the ground wire, depending on where and how the problem is...As long as I have that project to do, it got me thinking again about the Bigsby vibrato....Of course, if I changed it out, I would keep the original tail with the instrument.
Happy Holidays everyone!
Jennifer
THANKS in advance for comments and thoughts,
Jennifer
http://s54.photobucket.com/user/Fiberglassfan/media/313b9b83-0eac-4bbd-ac6f-760f8fbb38fc.jpg.html
http://www.ebay.com/itm/231386980917?_trksid=p2055119.m1438.l2648&ssPageName=STRK:MEBIDX:IT
Is this the model that would be historically correct for my 1966 Starfire V, EN784? If so, what would be the correct bridge to use with it, or would my Hagstrom Adjusto-Matic be just fine with the Bigsby? I kinda like my bridge for its ease of adjustemnt, and its low profile, and would think twice about replacing it.
If this Bigsby is not correct, what are the differences that make it wrong? Is there a different recently made model that is correct? Is the recent manufacture Bigsby just plain different from the old ones and wrong from a historially correct perspective to install on my 1966? Sorry about all the questions...I only ask here because THIS is the place where the Guild experts are! I would only want to install a new tail IF it would be period correct. I don't want modern looking parts on my vintage Guild, even if used on modern Guilds.
The grounding wire from the circuits to my harp tailpiece has failed...I have to remove the strings, remove the tailpiece, and replace or pull out more of the ground wire, depending on where and how the problem is...As long as I have that project to do, it got me thinking again about the Bigsby vibrato....Of course, if I changed it out, I would keep the original tail with the instrument.
Happy Holidays everyone!
Jennifer
THANKS in advance for comments and thoughts,
Jennifer
http://s54.photobucket.com/user/Fiberglassfan/media/313b9b83-0eac-4bbd-ac6f-760f8fbb38fc.jpg.html