Bigsby vibrato
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The Bigsby vibrato is a classic mechanical tremolo system for electric guitars, known for its smooth pitch modulation and frequent use on vintage and semi-hollow instruments.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
guitar vibrato system
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mechanical tremolo system ⓘ |
| advantage |
classic visual style
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smooth and musical vibrato ⓘ |
| commonlyUsedInGenre |
blues
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classic rock ⓘ country ⓘ rockabilly ⓘ |
| comparedTo |
Fender synchronized tremolo
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Floyd Rose locking tremolo NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| compatibleWith |
roller bridge
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tune-o-matic bridge ⓘ |
| component |
mounting plate
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roller bar ⓘ spring ⓘ vibrato arm ⓘ |
| controlMethod | hand-operated arm ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| designGoal | subtle pitch modulation without extreme dive-bombs ⓘ |
| effectOnSound | modulates pitch by changing string tension ⓘ |
| installationType | permanent screw-mounted installation ⓘ |
| introducedIn | 1940s ⓘ |
| inventedBy | Paul Bigsby NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| knownFor |
smooth pitch modulation
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subtle vibrato effect ⓘ vintage aesthetic ⓘ |
| limitation |
can complicate restringing
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limited pitch range ⓘ |
| manufacturer | Bigsby NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| mountingStyle | top-mounted ⓘ |
| notableModel |
Bigsby B11
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Bigsby B12 NERFINISHED ⓘ Bigsby B3 NERFINISHED ⓘ Bigsby B5 NERFINISHED ⓘ Bigsby B6 NERFINISHED ⓘ Bigsby B7 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| oftenAftermarketInstalledOn |
Les Paul-style guitars
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Telecaster-style guitars ⓘ |
| oftenFactoryInstalledOn |
Gibson semi-hollow guitars
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Gretsch hollow-body guitars NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| ownedBy | Gretsch Guitars NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| requires | anchoring to guitar body ⓘ |
| tuningStability | moderate ⓘ |
| typicalMaterial | aluminum ⓘ |
| usedOn |
electric guitar
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hollow-body electric guitar ⓘ semi-hollow electric guitar ⓘ |
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