bigsby b5

[kipper]

hi has anyone here used or now how good the unmarked b5 bigsbys on ebay they are. they are copy`s i know that. but are they any good they sell for about £40.00 plus postage, where as the real thing is £150.00 maybe more, i can get a lincensed by bigsby from usa for about £120.00 with post tax not added. anybody. thanks peter

[geoff1711]

Hi Peter

I don't know whether what I have is the same, but it's an unmarked Bigsby style which I bought and midified a Telecaster with about 5 years ago, I also had a factory fit Bigsby Telecaster which after a couple of years I got rid of, it was very nice but I prefered my "bitsa".

My Bigsby copy has shown no signs of wear and it has more sideways movement than the real thing, i.e. you can hold on to it and still play the low E so if you're used to a Strat trem it feels similar.

cheers

Geoff

[kipper]

hi Geoff thanks for the reply. peter