What is the difference between Bigsby B7 and B70?
The B7 is the classic with the raised lettering, made in USA, and sells for around $200 (street price, in gold). The B70 is the Korean-made version, silk-screened lettering, sells for around $150 (street price, in gold).
What is the difference between Bigsby B5 and B50?
The B5 is a sand cast piece made in America with bearings and bushings in the shafts. The B50 has plastic sleeves. This results in a little more “slop” in the system. These pieces are die cast rather than sand cast resulting in a different weight and feel.
Can I put a Bigsby on a Les Paul?
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What’s the difference between the Bigsby B7 and B70?
There are other minor differences in construction, but nothing glaring. AFAIK The B7 and B70 are the same, except the B70 is manufactured offshore while the B7 is American made (thus the price difference). So by extrapolation that must mean the B700 is made really far offshore.
What’s the difference between the B7 and B700?
There are other minor differences in construction, but nothing glaring. ‘Jay’ on the epiphone forum said: AFAIK The B7 and B70 are the same, except the B70 is manufactured offshore while the B7 is American made (thus the price difference). So by extrapolation that must mean the B700 is made really far offshore.
Is there a noticeable difference between a Bigsby?
Yes, absolutely. Converesely, if do not have enough break angle, the string may pop off the bridge or/and show a lack of sustain (typically the issues you front on Fender Jaguar). That’s why replacing a B5-7-50-70 for a B3-6-30-60 is not always a good idea… By the way, EC Strat : you did not told us what is the guitar concerned ? A+!
