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June 2nd, 2011, 04:03 AM
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Tele: Bigsby B2, kind of;)
I like the idea of a Tele with Bigsby, but B5 covering the whole body doesn't realy work for me.
So, I chopped B16 all the way to this. No sharp edges, carefully polished.
Next step will be modifying the bridge...
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June 2nd, 2011, 06:37 AM
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Cool stuff, I wish I could work metal like that.
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June 2nd, 2011, 07:23 AM
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Cool stuff, I wish I could work metal like that.
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Sure you can Rich, everybody can. Aluminum is easy to cut/sand/polish.
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June 2nd, 2011, 08:33 AM
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Wow, good stuff. That's definitely going to look unique!
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June 2nd, 2011, 08:36 AM
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Neat! How did you form the lip at the end of the B2?  |
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June 2nd, 2011, 08:54 AM
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Neat! How did you form the lip at the end of the B2? |
the lip was there, I just cut the ugly part. It's not exactly floating, but there won't be screw holes on the top
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June 2nd, 2011, 09:09 AM
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June 2nd, 2011, 09:22 AM
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My tele is a string thru body. Maybe I could mount one on the back! 
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June 2nd, 2011, 10:02 AM
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Cool idea looks good curious as to how the string angle is going to work out with the Bigsby. Let us know.
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June 2nd, 2011, 10:10 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by 6stings
I like the idea of a Tele with Bigsby, but B5 covering the whole body doesn't realy work for me.
So, I chopped B16 all the way to this. No sharp edges, carefully polished.
Next step will be modifying the bridge...
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Where do you get the tele bodies routed for filtertrons? |
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June 2nd, 2011, 10:11 AM
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My tele is a string thru body. Maybe I could mount one on the back! |
I don't see the problem, strings>through body> bigsby> saddles....
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June 2nd, 2011, 10:12 AM
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Originally Posted by GentleBen
My tele is a string thru body. Maybe I could mount one on the back! |
At least it won't leave any trace on the top of the body.
I found some pics of the tele with a chopped B16, basicaly the same idea, only that one is little different and it's screwd on the top too...
The strings go thru the back of the bridge - that's not a bad idea.
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June 2nd, 2011, 10:13 AM
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I don't see the problem, strings>through body> bigsby> saddles.... |
You could operate the handle with your hip |
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June 2nd, 2011, 10:22 AM
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Where do you get the tele bodies routed for filtertrons?
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From US, where else
http://cgi.ebay.com/Tele-Cabronita-R...item35b16ffe47
You can try one of their's Cabronitas if you want, you can get them for much less then priced
I'm waiting for one other luthier who'll start with Cabronitas in walnut and mahogany.
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June 2nd, 2011, 11:04 AM
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Cool idea looks good curious as to how the string angle is going to work out with the Bigsby. Let us know.
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rc, I'm not worried about the string break angle, I'll use the strings-thru-back-of-the bridge solution I'll let you know
B16 comes originaly with aluminum Bigsby compensated bridge on aluminum floating base. The break angle is probably ok, but this bridge will lift the strings much higher then tele bridges, so I think the neck should be angled too if you want low/normal action...
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