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Post subject: Bigsby B5 on Fender Jaguar Thinline
Posted: Wed Jan 28, 2015 11:14 am
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Hey guys,

Im new to the forum so take it easy on me :) . I have been looking into putting a Bigsby B5 on my 2012 Anniversary Jaguar Thinline. My local guitar guys all think its a bad idea and kind of question my though process. Truth be told it is mostly for looks but I love the "verve" of bigsbys and just how smooth they sound. Anyway, I would like to see if this install is possible at all. If It is in any way possible, I would like to keep from drilling into the guitar and have looked into special mounts like the Vibramate but I'm also not sure if that will fit the guitar either. Let me know if you guys have any advice and insight. Thanks again and happy playin'!

-Gav


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Post subject: Re: Bigsby B5 on Fender Jaguar Thinline
Posted: Thu Jan 29, 2015 8:30 am
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I'm trying to come up with a polite way to say, forget it
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The Bigsby mod (B5 or B7..?) is of course possible, but I doubt that a Bigsby would just gently hover in its place without any drilling & other invasive (= non-reversible) procedures. I don't know your skill level, but my guess is, this ain't a very easy job. And, if you plan to use your local guitar guys - well, since they already are against it, it might not be a good idea.

How about hunting down a Bigsbied Tele, instead?


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Post subject: Re: Bigsby B5 on Fender Jaguar Thinline
Posted: Thu Jan 29, 2015 2:21 pm
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jmattis has a good idea...a Tele w/Bigsby. I couldn't resist picking up a Squier Cabronita w/Bigsby for $299 and it's a very nice well made guitar (good god, I now have 46 guitars!). Not the same league as your Thinline which is absolutely beautiful. But think you would have problems dealing with the large Jaguar vibrato cutout switching to Bigsby.


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