Screws for a Bigsby B7 - anyone got some?

brucegill

Afternoon

finally landed a secondhand B7. no screws supplied as last owner had used a Vibramate (mines a hollow body Collings i30, so the vibramate won’t work for me). Think there should be 6 screws…

or if you’ve got  experience fitting these and your not too far from Stansted Airport, let me know! I’m not all that up for drilling holes in a Collings, but think it will be worth while in the end. I hope. 

Kittyfrisk

Should be some suitable screws here  https://www.northwestguitars.co.uk/guitar-screws/

https://www.wdmusic.co.uk/hardware-parts-c1/screws-nuts-washers-c58
I'll try to have a look to see if I can find & measure the ones that came with my B7 (I used a Vibramate too)

Seziertisch

The screws for attaching the hinge are 4-24 x 3/4” flat head

brucegill

Seziertisch said:

The screws for attaching the hinge are 4-24 x 3/4” flat head

Thank you! 

Do you happen to know if the two that screw into the top are same as the hing ones?

Kittyfrisk said:

Should be some suitable screws here  https://www.northwestguitars.co.uk/guitar-screws/

https://www.wdmusic.co.uk/hardware-parts-c1/screws-nuts-washers-c58
I'll try to have a look to see if I can find & measure the ones that came with my B7 (I used a Vibramate too)

Thank you! 

Seziertisch

The two top screws are larger, not sure of the size

brucegill

Thanks @Seziertisch ;

Kittyfrisk

@brucegill  Hi, sorry for the delayed response.
The larger screws for the top fixing are max. diameter 0.138"  & 0.276" head which is a US #6 Oval head.
https://www.americanfastener.com/wood-screws/
https://traininghandsacademy.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/Wood-Screw-Size-Chart.pdf

They are as near as makes no difference an inch long (0.981") but it is difficult to measure the exact length as it goes from the middle edge of the oval head, not the full length & there are always manufacturing tolerances.
Hope this helps, let me know if there's anything else I can do.

brucegill

Thank you very much @Kittyfrisk thats a great help and much appreciated

SteveRobinson

Hinge screws https://www.dv247.com/en_GB/GBP/Bigsby-Screw/art-GIT0033364-000

Seziertisch

Seziertisch said:

The screws for attaching the hinge are 4-24 x 3/4” flat head

My apologies they are not flat head but rather pozi or domed

Seziertisch

SteveRobinson said:

Hinge screws https://www.dv247.com/en_GB/GBP/Bigsby-Screw/art-GIT0033364-000

4 screws for just over a tenner, but the real thing I guess

brucegill

Thanks guys. Currently have covid so will take a look at getting the screws in for when I’m feeling human again. 

Kittyfrisk

brucegill said:

Thanks guys. Currently have covid so will take a look at getting the screws in for when I’m feeling human again. 

Get well soon   This will all keep  

brucegill

Thanks!