Guitar Parts & Pickups
Guitars can lead a rough life and replacement parts can bring your axe to like new condition. But did you know that you can also change components to achieve different sounds? The options are endless!

Bigsby
Vibrato tailpieces designed by Paul A. Bigsby.
Vibrato - Bigsby, B7, for arch-top electric guitars
Designed for use on arch top electric guitars. Bigsby B7 Specifications
Bigsby B7 Includes:
Colors Available:
- Model Name: B-7
- Series: Original Kalamazoo Line
- Manufacturing Method: Cast
- Manufacturing Material: Aluminum
- Approximate weight: 354 grams/12.5 oz.
- Overall Length: 8 ¾" /222.3 mm
- Overall Width: 3 5/8" /92.1 mm
- Arm adjusts with 1/8" Allen wrench and 5/16" socket wrench
Bigsby B7 Includes:
- Tremolo
- Arm Assembly
- 6 Mounting Screws
- Spring
- Plastic Washer
- Installation Instructions
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Vibrato - Bigsby, B5, for flat-top electric guitars
The B5, sometimes referred as the Bigsby "horseshoe" is designed for flat top solid body guitars. Attaching via four screws to a guitar's top, the B5 is extremely versatile. B5s are common on many styles of guitars including SGs, Les Paul Jrs, Telecasters, and Rickenbacker 325s. Bigsby B5 Specifications
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- Model Name: B-5
- Series: Original Kalamazoo Line
- Manufacturing Method: Cast
- Manufacturing Material: Aluminum
- Approximate Weight: 287 Grams
- Overall Length: 4.75"/120.65mm
- Overall Width: 3.7"/93.98mm
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Washer - Bigsby, Plastic, for tremolo units
Genuine Bigsby® replacement washer for tremolo units. This white plastic washer sits beneath the spring in the cup located on the frame. These washers reduce noise and potential damage to the spring and cup.
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Tension Spring - Bigsby, Vibrato, 1 ⅛" long
Genuine Bigsby® replacement spring for tremolo units. These springs are 1 1/8" (28.6mm) in length and are the longest springs available from Bigsby®. 1 1/8" springs are longer than the standard ⅞” (22.2mm) springs that are stock in most Bigsby models. This spring can be used to raise the trem arm.
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Tension Spring - Bigsby, Vibrato, ~\frac{11}{16}~" long
Genuine Bigsby® replacement spring for tremolo units. These springs are 11/16" (17.5mm) in length and are the shortest springs available from Bigsby®. 11/16" springs are shorter than the standard ⅞” (22.2mm) springs that are stock in most Bigsby models. This spring can be used to lower the trem arm.
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Tension Spring - Bigsby, Vibrato ⅞" long
Genuine Bigsby® replacement spring for tremolo units. These springs are 7/8" (22.2mm) in length. 7/8" springs are the standard size included with most stock Bigsby® models.
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Washer - Bigsby, Fiber, for vibrato handle
Genuine Bigsby® replacement vibrato handle washer.
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Screw - Bigsby, for Mounting to Guitar body
Genuine Bigsby® mounting screws. These are the same screws that come stock with many Bigsby® vibrato units. These wood screws are for mounting the vibrato to the top of the guitar body.
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Pin - Bigsby, Hinge, genuine replacement
Genuine Bigsby® replacement hinge pin for tremolo units. This hinge pin measures 1 13/16" from the base of the head to the end.
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Screw - Bigsby, Regular #125, Hinge
Genuine Bigsby® mounting screws. These are the same screws that come stock with many Bigsby® vibrato units. These wood screws are for mounting the hinge to the edge of the guitar body.
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Bracket - Bigsby, Chet Atkins, 2 pieces
Genuine Bigsby® Chet Atkins bracket, two pieces connected, for use with Bigsby vibrato units. Includes all set screws required for attaching the arm to the bracket and the bracket to the vibrato. Arm sold separately.
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Vibrato - Bigsby, B5 Aluminum, for solid-body guitars, with Vibramate
Includes:
- (1) P-GB5-A
- (1) P-GV5-A
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Hinge - Bigsby, Extra Short, stock for B3 / B7
Genuine Bigsby® replacement hinge for vibrato units. This hinge is the stock hinge used on the B7 and B3.
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Saddle - Bigsby, Bridge, New, Polished
Genuine Bigsby® compensated bridge with a 2 13/16” stud spacing. This polished bridge has pre-slotted saddles and is compensated for a plain G string. This bridge was used on Gretsch 6120W models. Please check stud spacing for compatibility.
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Vibrato - Bigsby, B3, for thin hollow and semi-hollow guitars
Designed for use on thin electric hollow and semi-hollow guitars Bigsby B3 Specifications
Colors Available:
- Model Name: B-3
- Series: Original Kalamazoo Line
- Manufacturing Method: Sand Cast
- Manufacturing Material: Aluminum
- Approximate weight: 296 grams/10.4 oz.
- Overall Length: 7 5/8" /193.7mm
- Overall Width: 3 5/8" /92.1mm
- Arm adjusts with 1/8" Allen wrench and 5/16" socket wrench
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Nut - Bigsby, Handle, genuine replacement
Genuine Bigsby® replacement nut for vibrato handle.
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Handle - Bigsby, Chet Atkins complete assembly
Genuine Bigsby® Chet Atkins complete handle assembly for use with Bigsby vibrato units. This assembly attaches to vibratos using the included set screw.
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Shim - Bigsby, 1953 Original Telecaster
Genuine Bigsby® aluminum neck shim for use with B16 or other vibratos. This item is a replica of the original 1953 Bigsby® neck shim made for Telecasters using the B16 vibrato. These shims are made of a lightweight aluminum and raise the neck 3/16" for a proper angle to work with the floating bridge. The shim is not drilled. Bigsby suggests using a 3/8" drill bit.
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Handle - Bigsby, flat vintage handle assembly
Original Bigsby flat vintage handle assembly.
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Vibrato / Bridge - Bigsby, B16, for Telecaster guitars
Designed for use on Telecaster ® style guitars Bigsby B16 Specifications
Colors Available:
- Model Name: B-16
- Series: Original Kalamazoo Line
- Manufacturing Method: Sand Cast
- Manufacturing Material: Aluminum
- Approximate weight: 333 grams/ 11.7 oz.
- Overall Length: 8 3/8"/ 212.7 mm
- Overall Width: 4 1/4"/107.9 mm
- Arm adjusts with 1/8" Allen wrench and 5/16" socket wrench
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Tension Spring - Bigsby, Vibrato, 1" long
Genuine Bigsby® replacement spring for tremolo units. These springs are 1" (25.4mm) in length. 1" springs are longer than the standard ⅞” (22.2mm) springs that are stock in most Bigsby models. This spring can be used to raise the trem arm.
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Bracket - Bigsby, Chet Atkins, top piece
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Genuine Bigsby® Chet Atkins bracket, top piece, for use with Bigsby vibrato units. Includes set screws for mounting the arm. Lower piece, fiberwasher, handle spring and nut sold separately. Pre-installed handle stud not included on gold version.
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Guitar Part - Bigsby, Spring, Handle
- Genuine Bigsby® Vibrato Handle Pivot Spring.
- Diameter is 0.37 in. Height is 0.359 in.
- Used for handle pivot resistance.
- Located on underside of pivot joint on handle between the pivot nut and the handle.
- Not to be confused with a "Tension Spring".
- Picture is enlarged to show detail.
- Bigsby Part# 0495-1960
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Bridge Plate - Bigsby, for Telecaster Guitar
Genuine Bigsby® Telecaster® plate for use with B5 vibratos. Standard Telecasters will require modifications for use with this plate. Five mounting wood screws included. Bridge sold seperately.
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