No, no, Darryl, they're for two different guitars.
The Kluson is almost perfect original equipment for the X350, 1953, first year Guild and all. So off with the Bisgby and on with the Kluson.
But I also have a Bisgby on my X400. It's actually a bit of a bastard instrument - Hans talks about them in the Bible (it's not with me here in Ashcroft, or I'd point out the reference. It's an early X400 body with later fittings - Hans thought they were put together from bits not used in the first couple of years. So it's really a '54 or a '55, and it would have come with a gold-plated harp - not the fancy engraved ones from later, but a smaller plain gold one. I have the top part of one of those tailpieces, but not the bottom bracket. The bracket's not quite the same size as the bottom bracket on later hinged tailpieces - and even if I were to plate a newer part (I've though of getting one made, it's a pretty simple piece of metal), it wouldn't be possible to match the worn-off patina on the original part I have.
The whole intention is to get rid of the Bisgbys. For me, they just get in the way - I'm a fingerpicker and swing player, not a rockabilly guy - and the aluminum bridge seems to affect the tone.
Do you think you might be able ever to like me again?
And thanks, Mike, for that assurance on the tone. I think the X400 is probably a fine body as well, but I have big flatwounds on it so the acoustic tone necessarily suffers a bit, and I'm convinced the Bigsby is robbing richness. I'm really looking forward to this new old guitar - can't wait for things to warm up a bit so it can be shipped safely.