{"title":"Bigsby Parts","description":"\u003clink href=\"https:\/\/fonts.googleapis.com\/css2?family=Inter:wght@400;600;700\u0026amp;display=swap\" rel=\"stylesheet\"\u003e\u003cstyle\u003ebody,main#MainContent,.collection-hero,.shopify-section,.facets-container,#ProductGridContainer{background:#f4f4f2!important}main#MainContent{font-family:Inter,system-ui,sans-serif}main .collection-hero__inner.page-width,main .facets-vertical.page-width,main .facets-vertical-sort.page-width{max-width:1400px;padding-left:24px;padding-right:24px}main .facets-vertical-sort .facets-vertical-form{width:100%;max-width:none}main .collection-hero{padding-top:0}main .collection-hero__inner{padding-top:28px;padding-bottom:20px}main .collection-hero__text-wrapper{display:flex;flex-direction:column}main .collection-hero__description{display:contents}main .tsc-crumb{order:-1;font-size:13px;color:#5a5a5a;margin:0}main .tsc-crumb a{color:#5a5a5a;text-decoration:none}main .tsc-crumb a:hover{color:#b3261e}main .collection-hero__title{font-family:Inter,system-ui,sans-serif;font-size:40px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:normal;line-height:1.15;color:#1c1c1c;margin:10px 0 8px}main .collection-hero__description p.tsc-intro{font-size:17px;line-height:1.5;color:#444;margin:0;max-width:760px}main .product-grid{column-gap:20px!important;row-gap:20px!important}main .product-grid\u003eli.grid__item{width:calc(50% - 10px);max-width:calc(50% - 10px)}main .product-grid .card-wrapper{background:#fff;border:1px solid #e2e2de;border-radius:10px;overflow:hidden;transition:box-shadow .15s,transform .15s}main .product-grid .card-wrapper:hover{box-shadow:0 6px 18px rgba(0,0,0,.10);transform:translateY(-2px)}main .product-grid .card__inner{background:#fff!important}main .product-grid .card__content{padding:10px 14px 14px}main .product-grid .card__information{padding:0!important}main .product-grid .card__heading{font-family:Inter,system-ui,sans-serif;font-size:14px;font-weight:600;line-height:1.35;letter-spacing:normal}main .product-grid .price{font-family:Inter,system-ui,sans-serif;font-size:14px;letter-spacing:normal}main .product-count-vertical,main .facet-filters{font-family:Inter,system-ui,sans-serif}@media(min-width:990px){main .product-grid\u003eli.grid__item{width:calc(25% - 15px);max-width:calc(25% - 15px)}}@media(max-width:749px){main .product-grid{column-gap:12px!important;row-gap:12px!important}main .product-grid\u003eli.grid__item{width:calc(50% - 6px);max-width:calc(50% - 6px)}main .collection-hero__title{font-size:32px}}\u003c\/style\u003e\u003cp class=\"tsc-crumb\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/\"\u003eHome\u003c\/a\u003e \/ \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/guitar-hardware\"\u003eHardware\u003c\/a\u003e \/ Bigsby Parts\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"tsc-intro\"\u003eCallaham upgrade parts and fully upgraded Bigsby vibratos.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"callaham-upgrade-kit-bigsby-360-degree-arm-bracket","title":"Callaham Upgrade Kit, Bigsby 360˚ Arm Bracket","description":"\u003cp\u003eCountry of Manufacture: USA\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a precision-machined arm bracket that allows for full 360˚ rotation of the vibrato arm. This allows a player to position his picking hand without limitation and maintain control of the vibrato.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFits the following Bigbsy models: B3, B5, B6, B7, B11, B12, B16.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNot for licensed or import Bigsby-style vibratos.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Callaham Guitars","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43072499777781,"sku":"CA-BI-BRACKET","price":47.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0653\/7868\/1077\/products\/toneshapers-copyright-image-ca-bi-bracket-callaham-upgrade-kit-bigsby-arm-360-bracket-a2000.jpg?v=1660321424"},{"product_id":"callaham-upgrade-kit-bigsby-b5-b7-front-roller","title":"Callaham Upgrade Kit, Bigsby B5\/B7 Front Roller","description":"\u003cp\u003eCountry of Manufacture: USA\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAll guitars equipped with a Bigsby B5 or B7 vibrato suffer greatly from reduced frequency response and sustain because of the complete lack of quality of the front roller of the units. Callaham's upgrade kits provides a solid, stainless steel front roller and axle that will greatly widen the frequency response and sustain. The roller is polished to a mirror finish and is grooved to maintain string alignment. This is a simple retrofit and pays huge dividends.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFitment\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFits these models:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eB5\u003cbr\u003eB5F\u003cbr\u003eB5T\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eB7\u003cbr\u003eB12\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNot for licensed or import Bigsby-style vibratos.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Callaham Guitars","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43072499810549,"sku":"CA-BI-ROLLER","price":51.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0653\/7868\/1077\/products\/toneshapers-copyright-image-ca-bi-roller-callaham-guitars-upgrade-kit-bigsby-b5-b7-front-roller-1200.jpg?v=1660321496"},{"product_id":"callaham-upgrade-kit-bigsby-string-shaft","title":"Callaham Upgrade Kit, Bigsby String Shaft","description":"\u003cp\u003eCountry of Manufacture: USA\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis upgrade eliminates the years of problems and frustration of a Bigsby Vibrato restringing. This is a polished stainless steel shaft that is counterbored for the string ball ends. Thread the string through the hole and up to the tuner. Works for all models and comes with retaining clip.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cspan\u003eFitment\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFits these models:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eB3\u003cbr\u003eB5\u003cbr\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eB5F\u003cbr\u003eB5T\u003cbr\u003eB6\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eB6EXSH\u003cbr\u003eB6 (Gretsch Branded)\u003cbr\u003eB7\u003cbr\u003eB11\u003cbr\u003eB12\u003cbr\u003eB16\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNot for licensed or import Bigsby-style vibratos.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Callaham Guitars","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43072499843317,"sku":"CA-BI-SHAFT","price":51.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0653\/7868\/1077\/products\/toneshapers-copyright-image-ca-bi-shaft-b-callaham-guitars-upgrade-kit-bigsby-string-shaft-1200.jpg?v=1660321562"},{"product_id":"bigsby-b5-vibrato-with-full-callaham-upgrade","title":"Bigsby B5 Vibrato with Full Callaham Upgrade","description":"\u003cp\u003eBigsby B5 vibrato with a full complement of Callaham upgrade parts installed, as detailed below.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe B5, sometimes referred to as the Bigsby “horseshoe” is designed for flat top solid body guitars. Attaching via four screws to a guitar’s top, the B5 is extremely versatile. B5s are common on many styles of guitars including SGs, Les Paul Jrs, Telecasters, and Rickenbacker 325s.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBigsby vibratos have a huge following, but they have some problems that were engineered-in during the '40s and '50s that are still present in the current products. Callaham Guitars makes upgrade parts that address these issues handily, and we sell these parts on our site. But some people don't want to modify a vibrato that they already own, they just want to buy one with all the parts pre-installed, ready to screw onto the guitar. We gotcha covered!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe buy the Bigsby units from Fender, which is the current owner of the Bigsby brand. We buy the upgrade parts from Callaham. Then we disassemble and re-assemble the unit with the Callaham parts installed, and we include the original Bigsby parts with the unit.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eShaft\/Roller\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCallaham Stainless Steel String Shaft\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe shaft on the Bigsby vibratos have roll pins pressed into them - one for each string - and you have to put the ball end of the string over this pin when you restring the guitar. It's a total pain - you need three hands, and everyone complains about it. Callaham's shaft has drilled and counterbored holes, so installing strings is as simple as stringing a Tele or similar guitar. Callaham's shaft takes all the hassle out of restringing your Bigsby-equipped guitar!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCallaham Stainless Steel Front Roller\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAnother issue that Bigsby vibratos have is that there's no mechanism to establish string spacing. The strings are routed underneath the front roller where they're free to slide to the left or right. Getting them spaced equally involves moving them into place with your fingers, and it's a rough approximation of \"even\".\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCallaham's front roller has grooves machined into it for the strings to rest in, so they'll truly be evenly spaced. Simple, effective.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAnd that's not all. The stock Bigsby roller is a hollow tube, with a bronze bushing in either end that rides on an axle. But the Callaham roller is a solid piece of machined stainless steel with a stainless axle. The fit is precise, and the combination provides a substantial increase in mass that will widen the frequency response and add sustain. It's a great upgrade!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eBracket\/Specs\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCallaham 360˚Arm Bracket\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe stock Bigsby arm has a lock that prevents it from rotating all the way around in a complete circle. Paul Bigsby decided in about 1946 where every guitar player should have their vibrato arm placed, and every Bigsby player since has been locked into his way of thinking. But no more. Callaham's arm bracket allows for a full 360˚ of rotation, so now you can set up the vibrato arm to work just like you want it to, including allowing you to hold it in your hand while you pick or strum if that's what works for you. Couple that with Bigsby's inherent design that allows you to adjust how much force is required to rotate the arm, and you can really dial the vibrato in to your liking.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eModel Name: \u003cstrong\u003eB5\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSeries: \u003cstrong\u003eOriginal Kalamazoo Line\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eManufacturing Method: \u003cstrong\u003eCast\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eManufacturing Material: \u003cstrong\u003eAluminum\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOverall Length: \u003cstrong\u003e4-3\/4” \/ 120.65mm\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOverall Width: \u003cstrong\u003e3-3\/4” \/ 95.3mm\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Callaham Guitars","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44051251593461,"sku":"FKIT-B5","price":344.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0653\/7868\/1077\/files\/Bigsby-B5-01-Overhead-Front.jpg?v=1695338717"},{"product_id":"bigsby-b7-vibrato-with-full-callaham-upgrade","title":"Bigsby B7 Vibrato with Full Callaham Upgrade","description":"\u003cp\u003eBigsby B7 vibrato with a full complement of Callaham upgrade parts installed, as detailed below. Designed for use on archtop electric guitars, such as Les Paul Standard, Deluxe, and Custom, and ES-335.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBigsby vibratos have a huge following, but they have some problems that were engineered-in during the '40s and '50s that are still present in the current products. Callaham Guitars makes upgrade parts that address these issues handily, and we sell these parts on our site. But some people don't want to modify a vibrato that they already own, they just want to buy one with all the parts pre-installed, ready to screw onto the guitar. We gotcha covered!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe buy the Bigsby units from Fender, which is the current owner of the Bigsby brand. We buy the upgrade parts from Callaham. Then we disassemble and re-assemble the unit with the Callaham parts installed, and we include the original Bigsby parts with the unit.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eShaft\/Roller\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCallaham Stainless Steel String Shaft\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe shaft on the Bigsby vibratos have roll pins pressed into them - one for each string - and you have to put the ball end of the string over this pin when you restring the guitar. It's a total pain - you need three hands, and everyone complains about it. Callaham's shaft has drilled and counterbored holes, so installing strings is as simple as stringing a Tele or similar guitar. Callaham's shaft takes all the hassle out of restringing your Bigsby-equipped guitar!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCallaham Stainless Steel Front Roller\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAnother issue that Bigsby vibratos have is that there's no mechanism to establish string spacing. The strings are routed underneath the front roller where they're free to slide to the left or right. Getting them spaced equally involves moving them into place with your fingers, and it's a rough approximation of \"even\".\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCallaham's front roller has grooves machined into it for the strings to rest in, so they'll truly be evenly spaced. Simple, effective.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAnd that's not all. The stock Bigsby roller is a hollow tube, with a bronze bushing in either end that rides on an axle. But the Callaham roller is a solid piece of machined stainless steel with a stainless axle. The fit is precise, and the combination provides a substantial increase in mass that will widen the frequency response and add sustain. 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