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Old November 4th, 2010, 01:27 PM   #1 (permalink)
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Default Switching Bigsby's ... Anything I can do?

I know that my hope is going to fail here but ... will the holes line up in any way from a B-7 to a B-3? Only the tail end? Only the Top? Both? Neither? Thanks for your help.

In case there's something that can be done, I have a B-7 on a Pro Jet, previously set up with a tailpiece and NOT a B-5. I would like to put that B-7 on an LP studio I have and get a real Gretsch B-3 for the Pro Jet. Is there any hope at all for me?

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Old November 5th, 2010, 12:35 AM   #2 (permalink)
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Oooof, you might be lucky with the tail end, especially if you go for the standard B-3...
But the top is very unlikely (The B7s are slightly longer, I believe).. Sorry
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Thanks. Do the B-3's even have screws? I'm thinking - after loving the DeArmonds at rehearsal last night - that I really just need a "real" duo jet with Dynas and a V-cut Gretsch B-3. Problem solved. Now to sell two or three guitars to get it.
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Thanks. Do the B-3's even have screws?.
4 screws on the tail mount. That's it.
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yeah, sorry, I wasn't very clear was I? I'm so used to mine swinging around I didn't think to mention it...
What I meant was that the top holes won't be hidden by the B-3.. you'd want to fill those or something

Yes, I'll second your call for a real Jet
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