I did this on my G5410 rat Rod but I bent an angle into the tail piece on my vise. The final position was determined by the forces involved at the tailpiece end of the guitar. I ended up with about 1/4" to 3/8" clearance. All has been well with no changes to the guitar's geometry.
@GuitarBasement perfect! I really like it, the guitar is so much lighter now. And it looks so good. In your video, you have that issue that the tailpiece is touching the guitar body, and it makes a sound while you're tapping on it. I used all screw holes and don't have that problem.
@@bramfluks Hi, how did you get the new tailpiece to fit on the Gretsch straplock pin? I just got one of those tailpieces for my G5232T but, after unscrewing the straplock, the pin which goes into the wood of the guitar is too big for the hole in the tailpiece. Is it a case of changing the strap button or drilling out the hole in the tailpiece? Thanks in advance for any advice you can give me.
I found the answer to my problem on a forum - the pin/screw is threaded the opposite way to a regular thread! Not something I would have ever considered.
Darren Riley has the Gretsch G100 synchromatic tailpiece which looks closer to a jazzbox trapeze tailpiece but actually has a hinge. Been debating if I wanna test the waters and swap out the hinges on the stock bigsby b60 and the 5420T
I fitted the American made Bigsby B6C it is better metal than the Koran made Bigsby and improved the sound a lot. Fit the 5/8" Spring to get the arm lower in height.
😎 Nicely Done Guitar Basement Dude
Hey, thanks! It's all a result of spending way too much time in the Guitar Basement
I did this on my G5410 rat Rod but I bent an angle into the tail piece on my vise. The final position was determined by the forces involved at the tailpiece end of the guitar. I ended up with about 1/4" to 3/8" clearance. All has been well with no changes to the guitar's geometry.
Well, that is a great idea. When I get chance I may try adjusting the angle of the tailpiece. Thanks for the info.
Thanks for this video man! I recently ordered the same tailpiece for my Gretsch G5230T. problably gets here this or next week
Glad you found it of interest. How did it go with your tailpiece?
@GuitarBasement perfect! I really like it, the guitar is so much lighter now. And it looks so good. In your video, you have that issue that the tailpiece is touching the guitar body, and it makes a sound while you're tapping on it. I used all screw holes and don't have that problem.
@@bramfluks Thanks, perhaps I need to do that too. I was trying to avoid it in case I ever wanted to go back.
@@bramfluks Hi, how did you get the new tailpiece to fit on the Gretsch straplock pin?
I just got one of those tailpieces for my G5232T but, after unscrewing the straplock, the pin which goes into the wood of the guitar is too big for the hole in the tailpiece.
Is it a case of changing the strap button or drilling out the hole in the tailpiece?
Thanks in advance for any advice you can give me.
I found the answer to my problem on a forum - the pin/screw is threaded the opposite way to a regular thread!
Not something I would have ever considered.
Darren Riley has the Gretsch G100 synchromatic tailpiece which looks closer to a jazzbox trapeze tailpiece but actually has a hinge. Been debating if I wanna test the waters and swap out the hinges on the stock bigsby b60 and the 5420T
This is EXACTLY what I'm planning on doing. I have a G100 and love the tailpiece, so was planning to do this to my 5420 and 5422!
I fitted the American made Bigsby B6C it is better metal than the Koran made Bigsby and improved the sound a lot. Fit the 5/8" Spring to get the arm lower in height.
That's interesting. I actually bought the guitar used but didn't really want the Bigsby. Thanks for the tip!