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"Take these three items, some WD-40, a vise grip, and a roll of duct tape. Any man worth his salt can fix almost any problem with this stuff alone." - Walt Kowalski
"Only two things are infinite - the universe, and human stupidity. And I'm not sure about the universe." - Albert Einstein
Seriously: If you value it, take/fetch it yourself
Duesenberg has a no-drill solution for their Diamond Deluxe Tremola, or you can go low-rent and use their Les Trem II.
Both are arguably better than Bigsbys in terms of sheer technical capability in achieving “that sound” but of course they won’t have “the look”.
I’m a huge Bigsby fan though so I get it if that’s not an option due to history and expectation...
It it does seem like I’d be better sticking to the original plan of finding a 335 with a factory fitted trem instead of adding one - thanks for the comments, really useful info.
The Les Trem looks great on something like a Yamaha or Ibanez - where a Bigsby doesn't - but on a Gibson or Epiphone it just has to be a Bigsby...
"Take these three items, some WD-40, a vise grip, and a roll of duct tape. Any man worth his salt can fix almost any problem with this stuff alone." - Walt Kowalski
"Only two things are infinite - the universe, and human stupidity. And I'm not sure about the universe." - Albert Einstein
Another thought - instead of worrying g about removing it, how badwould it be to just fit one properly. Would people be totally put off if I ever had to sell it compared a guitar with a factory fitted bigsby?
Yeah pretty much that. Apart from any documents and coa I’d have thought it would be the same if I fitted one and far better than the vibramate solution.
Edit: and it it deals with the tailpiece stud holes unless you really want a 'custom' plate.
A good plan c might be to just get a Gretsch
https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?mpre=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.co.uk%2Fulk%2Fitm%2F143007095246
I'm not keen on the LesTrem look