NGD - G5210T P90

[JackNangle]

Thanks for the comments, first part of modifications done - new Bigsby on. I’ll have to go nail Polish shopping next week and do something about the holes

 

[YaDaddy]

Thanks for the comments, first part of modifications done - new Bigsby on. I’ll have to go nail Polish shopping next week and do something about the holes

Killer!

I wonder how a full size bigsby would fit? Like a B6/60? I think those are an inch longer and might just cover those holes, but I bet it changes the break angle.

 

[JackNangle]

Killer!

I wonder how a full size bigsby would fit? Like a B6/60? I think those are an inch longer and might just cover those holes, but I bet it changes the break angle.

Thanks for the comments, first part of modifications done - new Bigsby on. I’ll have to go nail Polish shopping next week and do something about the holes

I don’t think it’d cover the holes, and the break angle is right on the edge on this guitar as it is.

 

[Hickeroar]

What are you planning?

Attaching a banjo arm rest, locking tuners, roller bridge, bricksbiggsfix, and a puretone output jack (potentially, since it will depend on how the stock one feels).

 

[JackNangle]

Quick update - it’s nearly there, new bone nut and set up to do, still waiting for armrest and Duane Eddy Bigsby handle.

 

[stiv]

Love that color.

 

[LivingMyDream]

Very nice, Jack!

I was wondering about the holes from the original Bigsby, but I see that you filled them in perfectly, I can't see them at all in this last pic. Well done!

 

[JackNangle]

Thanks - it’s not invisible but it’s close enough for me. When I was trying to colour match it, there is quite a bit of green in it - it’s more very pale green than cream. Great colour in real life (in my opinion). I’d like to see one of the purple ones too

 

[Hickeroar]

Given that the stock adjustomatic bridge on these electromatics is now a "rocking" design, why replace the bridge with one that doesn't support per-string intonation? Seems like a downgrade. New Bigsby looks great.

 

[JackNangle]

Thanks - not a downgrade to me, I use 12s and intonation with a bar bridge is spot on. They sound better to me than tuneomatics and work infinitely better with a Bigsby

 

[juks]

Sweet!

 

[audept]

Great work, @JackNangle ! I love your mods, such a classy looking guitar!

 

[dokterbart]

You don't like the dynasonics of tv-jones? The exist at soapbar dimensions too.

 

[Shadowy_Man]

Quick update - it’s nearly there, new bone nut and set up to do, still waiting for armrest and Duane Eddy Bigsby handle.
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Wow, that is sexy! You've turned it from a wannabe Epiphone to a real classic-looking Gretsch!

 

[JackNangle]

You don't like the dynasonics of tv-jones? The exist at soapbar dimensions too.

Never heard them, I’m sure they’re great but they’re about 3 times the price here of the Guild Dynasonics I’ve used, and that I have in another guitar so I knew I liked them