Author Topic: pimping a '72 Tele Custom... (Read 6051 times)

Ratrod · « **Reply #15 on:** March 02, 2007, 06:25:14 PM »

Bigsby and other vibrato systems can cause tuning problems. Make sure the nut doesn't pinch the strings and lube it, add some locking tuners and the guitar should stay in tune for an entire set.

The Reverend I owned had a Bigsby liscenced B5, rolling Schaller bridge, graphite nut and Sperzel locking tuners. My current Gretsch has an open V B7 Gretsch Bigsby, tune-o-matic bridge on a rosewood base, bone nut and again, Sperzel locking tuners.

Both these guitars stay in tune for more than a set (10-12 songs) unless you go ape with the Bigsby.

cokecan72 · « **Reply #16 on:** March 02, 2007, 07:32:14 PM »

as promised :)

the last one is where i drilled the screw out. if your wondering why theres so many holes its because 6 were for the strings, 4 were for the original bridge plate and 3 are the new bigsby bridge plate

WezV · « **Reply #17 on:** March 02, 2007, 07:55:58 PM »

Thats a nice looking tele - please move it away from the radiator. That aint gonna help with tuning stability!

cokecan72 · « **Reply #18 on:** March 02, 2007, 08:03:12 PM »

thanks :)

its ok, the radiators never on. my room get hot enough without it

WezV · « **Reply #19 on:** March 02, 2007, 08:04:29 PM »

Glad to hear it!