Luthier Parts & Tools

Bigsby long B6-style hinge plate.

Genuine Bigsby® mounting screws. These wood screws are for mounting bridge plates to the top of the guitar body. These are the stock screws included with plates like P-GB-PLATE.

Genuine Bigsby anchor bars for vibrato units. Anchor bars are also referred to as pivot bars and string shafts.

Lightning Series II. The Bigsby vibrato tailpiece is a type of vibrato device for electric guitar designed by Paul A. Bigsby. The device allows musicians to bend the pitch of notes or entire chords with their pick hand for various effects.

• Model Name: B-500
• Series: Lightning Series II
• Manufacturing Method: Die Cast
• Manufacturing Material: Aluminum
• Approximate weight: 279 grams/9.8 oz.
• Overall Length: 4 9/16"/ 115.9 mm
• Overall Width: 3 ¾"/95.3 mm
• Arm adjusts with 1/8" Allen wrench and 5/16" socket wrench

*Designed for use on flat top electric guitars Bigsby Lightning Series Vibratos were created for players who want the Bigsby sound and "vibe", but for use on less expensive instruments.

Gotoh’s 35G1800 classical tuners feature a solid brass construction with an engraved vine design. These parts are born from Gotoh’s latest, state of the art manufacturing processes. In order to breathe life into these parts and build the finest machine heads in the world, they are exquisitely finished by skilled artisans, with absolutely no compromise. The work of craftsmen on each individual part has gained the classic machine heads of this series, critical acclaim and trustworthiness in the eyes of musicians all over the world. These feature a 14:1 gear ratio for great tuning stability. Mounted 3-per-plate, 2 plates. Mounting hardware included.

High quality SD90 tuners from Gotoh with brass posts and internal washers. Brass posts were used by Gibson® until 1975 and by Fender® until 1966. Unlike the common steel components, brass string posts and internal washers improve vibration transmission, resulting in a sound that is similar to the original vintage tuning machines. This 3-per-side metal oval button tuner set includes all bushings and mounting screws.

A modern version of the Tune-o-matic style bridge for guitars. Pre-notched titanium saddles with an individual saddle intonation screw retained by mini hex nuts for each saddle. Standard mounting post style. Hardware included.

Direct replacement for most Fender 5 String P-Bass and Jazz Bass guitars. Superior high quality and precision made. This is for those who demand only the best for their Bass without breaking the bank. Mounting screws included. Hardware included.

Machine heads without a sealed gear are criticized for not having the same smooth performance, efficiency and durability that sealed gear tuners have. The SD510 series solves these problems by combining “Rock-solid"™ technology and the post collar or: “self-center guide", found on enclosed gears in the base plate of the gear allowing the post to perfectly align itself with the bushing which attaches the gear to the headstock. The SD510 series uses a torque balancer to ensure steady rotation of the tuner button giving high quality sound performance as well as great functionality. Through it is use of the ideal materials selected for each component part you also obtain a far superior sound. 1:15 gear ratio.

Set of 6 tuners - 3 per side with keystone knob. 1:15 gear ratio. Hardware included.

This neck plate features an artistic acanthus flower engraving that adds a custom look to guitars. The Gotoh Luxury-Mode series includes stylized parts made with an ultra fine, high-speed carving technology. These parts are replacements that can enhance the appearance of any guitar. Four mounting screws are included with the neck plate.

Upgrade your guitar with the sleek, precision built Classic Guitar Tuning Machines from Hipshot. With it's open gear design and sleek look, the Hipshot Classic Open Guitar Tuning machine is simultaneously vintage and modern. Smooth 18:1 gear ratio. Sold individually.

Hipshot's New Classic Closed (enclosed gear) Guitar Tuners posses the precision, craftsmanship and technology you have come to expect from Hipshot Products.

• 16:1 gear ratio for finer tuning
• Schaller M6L Mini footprint.
• The option for staggered post configuration means you can increase your headstock's break angle, remove buzz at the nut and ditch your pesky string tree!

The 7 string Hipshot Fixed Bridge is the ultimate marriage of performance, beauty and ergonomics. Each bridge base is hand polished before plating for a smooth, comfortable feel under your palm. The stainless steel saddles have a crisp string relief edge, eliminating dull tones and maximizing string vibration. The side walls lock your saddles in place no matter how hard you thrash.

The Hipshot US Contour bridge is unlike any tremolo system out there. Hardened steel pivot pins inserted into a machined brass top plate give the US Contour a bell like tonal quality and silky smooth whammy action! Coupled with a solid machined steel tremolo block, the US Contour can achieve tremendous sustain and volume. Best of all, it is designed to retrofit any guitar using the American Standard tremolo routing convention. No additional routing required!

Features Include:

• Adjustable tension press in tremolo arm
• Stainless steel saddles
• High quality springs
• Chrome finished brass top plate

Any sore shouldered bassist can tell you that fighting "neck dive" from a poorly balanced instrument is akin to slow torture. Hipshot's Ultralite bass machine heads are designed and machined to lighten up the load while improving ruggedness and accuracy. Spend more time on the bass--Not at the chiropractor!

• Solid machined aircraft grade aluminum housing gives you high durability in an extremely light package
• Small footprint easily installs on 4, 5, and 6 string headstocks
• 20:1 gear ratio with a full size gear and worm for super quick and accurate tuning
• Lollipop shaped key
• 3/8" string post fits 9/16" headstock holes
• Sold individually

Retrofits guitars equipped with Schaller® M6 Mini tuning machines. Take your music to a new low with the closed gear Xtender. With the flip of a lever, your low E string can go down to D, C or even B (depending on your string gauge).

Set of 6 Ratio InvisoMatch standard installation plates, designed for easy installation of Ratio Calibrated Machine Heads. These have the modern Fender style two-pin mounting system (slightly larger than the Ratio two-pin mount). Use your guitar's existing mounting holes for a fast, perfect Ratio Installation.

Set of six String Saver Classics for a Strat or Tele style guitar with a 2 3/16" string spacing. Features a brushed stainless steel finish. They have a small String Saver insert in the saddle to dramatically reduce string breakage and improve tuning stability. Included with the set is an extra set of slightly longer intonation screws to be used with a Telecaster along with a hex key to adjust the saddle heights. String Saver saddles are made with a unique combination of materials made to enhance tone and dramatically reduce string breakage.

Pop-in chrome tremolo arm for use on American Deluxe Stratocaster® models with deluxe locking tremolo systems. Tremolo arm tip not included.
Features:

• Chrome tremolo arm
• Pop-in design
• Tip not included
• For American Deluxe Stratocaster models with deluxe locking tremolo systems

Original Fender® tuner/machine heads for vintage style for Strats and Teles. Gold set of 6-in-a-line.

Plastic electric guitar nut.

Original Fender® vintage-style six-saddle bridge assembly for use on American Vintage series and Deluxe Nashville Telecaster guitars. Includes string-through-body plate, six nickel-plated "barrel" saddles, mounting hardware and adjustment wrenches.

Vibramate V5-TEV Stage II with Humbucker Ash-Tray bridge option. Now you can install a Bigsby Vibrato on your vintage Telecaster® guitar without drilling any holes! The Vibramate V5-TEV Stage II Model Mounting Kit is designed for a Bigsby B5 Original Vibrato and will fit most standard Telecaster® guitars that have a vintage style "Ash-Tray" bridge and 4-screw mount. The kit includes mounting hardware for the Bigsby B5 Vibrato and utilizes your existing Telecaster® pickup and bridge saddles.