tangyzizzle99 Posted November 22, 2015 Share Posted November 22, 2015 Hello everyone. Just joined. Known about Heritage for a long time, so not naive. Just got my first two. Funny because I've only had my les paul (sole guitar) for 30 years now. All of a sudden I have two H-140s. Dramatic to say least. Will post some pics when I get a moment. First one, stock with schallers. Lovely. Second, has some "history", and could use some feedback on this one. Goldtop, originally had Bigsby B5. Original owner sent back to heritage to convert to hardtail. Heritage plugged holes with matching paint plugs and installed hardtail. I bought knowing, and immediately put Vibramate and original tremolo back on... As may be noticed, I've never owned a Bigsby guitar and figured this would be the one. B5 and Vibramate sit off from guitar (didn't expect that, I get it, it's an archtop). Went ahead and ordered B7 and Vibramate to try. As I am very new to the Bigsby thing, I could use any advice you gentlemen could help. Worried about tuning issues. Could use your experience. Should be a beautiful player.. goldtop, Bigsby, with HRW's. Any help from Bigsby owners greatly appreciated. I will certainly post pictures and serial numbers and whatnot. Chris Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I747 using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stringman Posted November 22, 2015 Share Posted November 22, 2015 Tangy: Welcome and good luck with your new guitars. Heritage makes a top quality instrument and I think you'll appreciate that over time. As far as the Bigsby is concerned, I will advise one thing: look on line (YouTube or whatever) and see how the "Pros" restring a Bigsby. If you go by the "trial and error" method, you'll be like me and waste an awful lot of time learning the best way. (Use a capo to hold the strings in place. Pre-bend the loop end. Etc.) Save yourself some time: see how a pro does this restringing and follow his/her lead. Best to you. Stringman Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
golferwave Posted November 22, 2015 Share Posted November 22, 2015 Welcome to the HOC! Post some pics when you can! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HANGAR18 Posted November 23, 2015 Share Posted November 23, 2015 Welcome! I'm not a fan of the Bigsby so I can't advise. Paging DetroitBlues to the flame maple courtesy phone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tangyzizzle99 Posted November 23, 2015 Author Share Posted November 23, 2015 I got the pre-bend thing down. I don't own a capo so I should go get one. I can see how that would help. (I always found them to be a bit of a crutch so I gave mine away many many years ago). I play a lot more slide nowadays, and have been meaning to get a new capo anyways. I will definitely get some pics up as soon as I can (when the wife isn't around ) Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I747 using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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tangyzizzle99 Posted November 23, 2015 Author Share Posted November 23, 2015 It may be hard to tell in picture, but the black one (early) has a skinnier and longer headstock than the goldtop (more recent). I didn't notice it until I took this picture. Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I747 using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tangyzizzle99 Posted November 26, 2015 Author Share Posted November 26, 2015 B5 and vibramate doesn't fit so well. Arch keeps it from properly sitting flat. When you use the bar you can see the plate flex a little. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tangyzizzle99 Posted November 26, 2015 Author Share Posted November 26, 2015 Tried a B7 and vibramate. That didn't work well either. Way too long. For now I put the B5 back on, but I may just put the stopbar back on and hide the marks where the original Bigsby was with some hot rod style pinstriping. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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