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Post by LTB on Feb 23, 2020 2:55:08 GMT -5
I put a Bigsby B-5 on my New to me Gibson SG Standard and awaiting a Chet Atkins arm to get here. I have been playing it with just the standard bigsby arm. While not quite as easy as the Chet Atkins arm I can adjust to it with more practice. Here is where I need your help. Do you prefer the look of the standard Bigsby arm or does it really matter. I like the looks of the Bigsby but prefer the ease of use with the Chet imgur.com/gallery/WjY7erWIf above link doesn’t work try this one imgur.com/user/gavrett88
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Post by jmallard on Feb 23, 2020 4:24:37 GMT -5
Link states "User has no posts".
Jerry
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Post by LTB on Feb 23, 2020 4:37:10 GMT -5
Link states "User has no posts". Jerry Try it now
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Post by jmallard on Feb 23, 2020 4:48:51 GMT -5
Cool. Link works now. I think the normal Bigsby arm looks "normal" on that guitar. I've never handled a guitar with the Chet Adkins style arm. I have a Les Paul Classic and a Telecaster, both with a standard Bigsby installed. I also have a Fender Jazzmaster which has a nice skinny tremelo arm. I don't play well enough or use a tremelo that much for the different arms to hamper me.
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Post by Peegoo 🏁 on Feb 23, 2020 9:11:10 GMT -5
They both look good and work fine. What matters is how you think it operates and looks. It's your guitar and you can do anything to it you like. Anyone that tells you you're wrong needs another hobby
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Post by professor on Feb 23, 2020 9:48:47 GMT -5
I have a SG Classic with a Bigsby, as well as 7 other guitars with Bigsbys. I prefer the original arm. Paul Bigsby also designed motorcycle parts, so it just fits that chunky chrome heavy iron aesthetic.
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Post by LTB on Feb 23, 2020 17:03:23 GMT -5
Thank you all! Still trying to decide. I like the Look of the original Bigsby but the functionality of the Chet arm. Due to its unique shape the Chet arm can be rotated in the mount for different positions giving height and angle adjustments in where and how it hits your palm for what is most comfortable to each user. Due to it's longer length I is easier to manipulate. I had ordered another Chet Atkins arm on February 2nd and just found out after several emails to the online store I ordered from just created a shipping label today. Ticks me off and sent them an email telling them to cancel the order. I should have remembered this particular store is notorious for not responding to their only contact method (email) before I placed the order.
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