The vibrato is a time-tested Bigsby licensed design for thin archtop guitars or Les Paul® solidbodies. The string tension bar has nylon washers for smooth operation.
The bridge locks to the mounting studs for rock-solid stability, and the strings move with the grooved roller saddles for improved vibrato smoothness and accuracy.
Locking roller bridge: The holes for the thumbwheel mounting studs are elongated for adjusting the overall intonation, and Allen screws lock the bridge to the studs for stability. The reversible locking saddles are individually Allen-adjustable for accurate intonation. Allen wrench, studs and bushings included.
Bigsby B70 Vibrato: Die-cast aluminum tailpiece with tension spring, traditional swiveling steel arm, and installation instructions. Felt pads help protect the guitar's finish.
The Bigsby B70 vibrato is designed to fit 1-1/2" to 2-1/4" (38.10mm to 57.15mm) guitar body thicknesses. The unit mounts with four supplied screws; two attach to the guitar top. The hinged mounting plate extends 1-5/16" (33.34mm) over the end of the guitar, with 1-9/32" (32.54mm) screw hole spacing.The plate has a strap button hole located approximately 1" (25.4mm) from the top of the guitar. The unit extends approximately 6-5/16" (160.34mm) from the mounting plate to the center of the string tension bar.