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Topic: Looking for someone to build solid body guitar |
Larry Lenhart
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Ponca City, Oklahoma
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Posted 16 Apr 2011 12:14 pm |
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I am interested in a Bigsby BY48T type of guitar...since these dont seem to be available any more, I was wondering if any one had the name of a guitar builder who could build a clone of this instrument. here is a link to these guitars built by Gretsch as re-issues I believe in 2006. Thanks for any information.
http://www.bigsby.com/vibe/products/guitars/ |
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Dale Ware
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Texas, USA * R.I.P.
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Posted 16 Apr 2011 12:38 pm Guitar builder
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| John Allison, Austin, Tx. Also a forum member. |
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wt golden
From:
Houston, Texas, USA
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Posted 16 Apr 2011 5:11 pm
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You might be able to find an original. I've seen one fore sale on Ebay not too recently, I think all they wanted was $80,000
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Jason Hull
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Posted 17 Apr 2011 3:05 am
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| I'm working on my own Bigsby-inspired guitar right now, and can build one for you too! |
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Larry Lenhart
From:
Ponca City, Oklahoma
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Posted 17 Apr 2011 10:48 am
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Jason I sent you an email...thanks ! Look forward to hearing from you ! and in response to WT Golden,,,,I dont want the "original",,,I want the "extra crispy "  |
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winston
From:
Frankfort, Kentucky 40601
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Gary Patterson
From:
Gallatin, TN
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Posted 18 Apr 2011 5:15 am
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| I could build a replica of that guitar as well. However, what about the pickups? Maybe some P-90 or similar? |
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Tommy Wayne
From:
Nevada, USA
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Posted 18 Apr 2011 9:02 am Built guitars for George Harrison etc.
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Hey Jason,
Google Bernie Hamburger of Las Vegas.
Good Hunting,
TW |
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Chris Lucker
From:
Los Angeles, California USA
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Posted 18 Apr 2011 9:39 am
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email me and I can hook you up with a couple of guys, or maybe four, who have made good replicas.
The Gretsch-made guitars you are referring to have pickups that are no where near the originals.
The easy approach would be to ask RC Allen to make one. He worked on them back in the day and has been making replicas for 50 years. And, he knows the pickups has he has original body and keyhead and pickguard templates.
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Chris Lucker
Red Bellies, Bigsbys and a lot of other guitars. |
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Fred Perry
From:
New York, USA
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Posted 22 Jun 2011 2:21 pm
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| Larry, I have one that is more like the BY50. If you'd like to see pictures, email me. |
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