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You've started a tele + bigsby thread. Brace yourself
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Do you mean how much will a tech charge me to fit it, or what do I buy?
@stickyfiddle fitted one to a Tele (last year IIRC).
I've recently been thinking the same (but for a Gibson) and there's loads of videos on youtube showing the installation process.
(also just ignore the inevitable "noooooo" posts)
The only tricksy bit is setting intonation- it's a good idea to through-string the new bridge before adding the bigsby to get the saddles set for as the bigsby gets in the way afterwards. Failing that you can twist the intonation screws from the wrong end with long nose pliers but it's better not to!
Look into a vibramate, it's the easiest way of doing it, but expensive.
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Actually it's not quite that simple. You need very careful string alignment on a Tele, it's wise to install the Bigsby half a gnat's knacker towards the top E side to stop the skinniest string falling down the gap at the end of the tension bar.
Apart from that, it's hardly a daunting engineering project.
"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
A good cheat is to use a cheap toploader bridge, the string anchor holes are a great guide as to where you should be grinding. ICBM is correct, you dont need to cut them away as much as I did
Have a looky here for info and specs and ting
linky
Ed Conway & The Unlawful Men - Alt Prog Folk: The FaceBook and The SoundCloud
'Rope Or A Ladder', 'Don't Sing Love Songs', and 'Poke The Frog' albums available now - see FaceBook page for details
"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