User comments over Wilkinson roller bridge & Bigsby trem

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Here's an ebay add for one. I have an 01 Gibson SG Std with the ABR-1 bridge with the skinny posts coming up out of the guitar. I'm told that you need an adapter or use the adapter which is provided, because you can't just slip it onto the studs of an ABR-1. Either way, I want to remove and reinstall the bridge studss because they are about 3/16" to far toward the neck.

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The saddles are half ways misaligned. Otherwise I might consider just going with graphite saddles or something like that, besides, I like the idea of using a roller bridge in conjunction with a Bigsby, should have the least rolling resistance.

From most SG's I've seen, I think I'd want my B-5 installed nearly one inch further away from the bridge, to produce a lower angle to the bridge, and to help keep the thing out of the way when it's not in use.

Anyone know which way the Bigsby is a bit lame on, increasing the base or increasing the treble swing of things? I'm guessing it's the dive bomb that simply does not go all the way to loose strings. If that is so, I wonder if I could make an angle adjustment for it's install...
 


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