... and there were some pics of tele bridge plates notched out to clear the strings. Aug 12, 2019 #15 Whiskeyrebel said: Get a fine metric bolt and chop him up! Callaham Vintage Tele ® Bridge Specialized for Bigsby Callaham Guitars has modified their superior quality vintage Tele ® bridge to make it suitable for use with the Bigsby tremolo system. An old trick used on some of the old Teisco type guitars from years ago. Last edited: Dec 30, 2019. One can be made by taking a grinder/dremel to a modern bridge and then drilling it for the 3 barrel bridge, but best case scenario it's going to be a relic. Callaham Vintage Telecaster Bridge, Enhanced Vintage Compensated Brass Saddles The rear lip of the bridge is scooped to accommodate Bigsbys, and the enhanced saddles are notched to maintain the 2-1/8" string spacing of the Telecaster. Bigsby® B5 vibrato unit for most Telecaster guitars; The string spacing on the B5 is way, way, WAY narrower than the bridge that goes with this plate. Its price is reasonable, and it’s highly rated to boot. Features. 5 out of 5 stars (17) 17 reviews b5 bigsby does not fit telecaster!!!!! Dimensions: 6.3 x 3.8 x 0.5 inches. The best from a functional standpoint I have ever used. VIBRAMATE Vibramate Telecaster Ashtray Bridge Only [V5-TEV-2-ATB] - Vibramate V5-TEV Stage II Ashtray Bridge Only - for Vintage Style Telecaster guitars with a 4-screw bridge. Item weight: 3.24 ounces. macatt Member. Usually one of three things is the culprit 1) improperly cut nut (nut slots for a Bigsby … 5 out of 5 stars (63) 63 ... Fender Vintage Telecaster Bridge Plate w/Double Long Notched Flanges & Notched for Bigsby TheBridgeWorks. I don't think a modern mount 3 saddle bridge exists as a half-bridge, especially not one notched for a bigsby. It's not going to look shiny and new like the one above. Nope. hcsterg Friend of Fred. Most Bigsby tuning issues have nothing to do with the bridge. Bigsby® B5 Fender Telecaster Vibrato Kit offers expressively shimmering vibrato and fits most Telecaster guitars. P-GB-BRIDGE-6 Bridge, Bigsby, Telecaster New Style Genuine Bigsby® new style Telecaster bridge for use with Bigsby vibratos. Jeff67, Dec 30, 2019 #1. wildeman likes this. It's so bad the 1st and 6th strings are pretty much over the bridge saddles of the next strings over, or would need to rest against the saddle height adjusting screws! Includes chrome bridge and pickup plate, Bigsby® tailpiece and mounting hardware. From shop TheBridgeWorks. Jeff67, Dec 30, 2019. Manufactured in the USA from polished … Telecaster Bridge Plate For Bigsby~fits 4 Hole Fender Vintage Bridges~brand New UltimateMusicDirect. Tried and true standbys like the Bigsby® B16 and Kluson® Vintage Telecaster® Bridge meet here with a whole new generation of contemporary bridges and even bolder innovations like the Trem King® Tremolo for Telecaster®. Messages 1,416. The mastery tele bridge for bigsby is a thing of beauty. From shop UltimateMusicDirect. The Bigsby® vibrato tailpiece is a type of vibrato device for electric guitars. The Wilkinson Vintage Tele bridge is another worthwhile alternative if you’re looking for a Vintage style bridge. I bought a junker Audition guitar for $20 and it's bridge was done that way. Designed to accommodate Bigsby vibrato string passage through rear of bridge for musicians who wish to permanently install their Bigsby Vibrato. It came up when I searched "Gretsch bar bridge", but the listing is titled "Telecaster bridge plate for Bigsby". You could use the bolt method like that on a raised bridge and even bend it … The top mount allows musicians to bend the pitch of notes or entire chords with their pick hand for various effects.