Detail 01
B7 model
The version with a tension bar over the string path, for arch-tops and solid-bodies with a raised or angled top.
Product detailSKU #1273888004072
BigsbyB7 Vibrato Kit - Arch Top Solid-Body Guitars Chrome
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Independent shopping perspective
The Korena take
Bigsby-licensed vibrato tailpiece kit in chrome, cut for arch-top and solid-body guitars. For players who want gentle pitch wobble on a fixed-bridge guitar.
Strong match
Who this is for
- Adding shimmer and slow dips to rockabilly, country or surf parts
- Arch-top or solid-body guitars currently running a stop tailpiece
- Players who want vibrato without a routed cavity or floating trem
Consider the trade-offs
When to look elsewhere
- Divebomb and squeal players — travel is shallow, not Floyd territory
- Anyone unwilling to drill mounting holes into the guitar top
- Guitars whose body shape or bridge placement the kit was not cut for
What matters in use
The specifications, translated
Catalog numbers tell only part of the story. These are the details most likely to change how this product feels, sounds, or fits into a setup.
Detail 02
Vibrato tailpiece, not a tremolo system
Replaces the tailpiece only. Your existing bridge stays, so string angle and break angle change, not the bridge itself.
Detail 03
Chrome finish
Matches most stock guitar hardware. Nickel or gold parts elsewhere on the guitar will read as mismatched.
Detail 04
Kit format
Sold as the unit and its mounting parts rather than a bare tailpiece, so it goes on without sourcing separate pieces.
Detail 05
Arch top / solid-body cut
Fit is body-specific. A B7 will not sit correctly on a flat-top archtop-less guitar meant for a different Bigsby number.
Final check
Know before you order
- 01Confirm the B7 is the correct Bigsby number for your specific guitar body
- 02Mounting requires drilling into the top on most guitars — not reversible
- 03Restringing is slower: strings pin to the axle rather than thread through
Product questions
Before you decide
Straight answers to the questions shoppers most often ask about this product.
01Will this stay in tune?
A Bigsby is shallow-travel and generally stable, but tuning stability comes mostly from the nut and tuners. A roller bridge or a well-cut, lubricated nut makes the difference.
02Does it fit my Les Paul or ES-335?
The B7 is the arch-top and solid-body version, so it targets guitars like those. Check your exact model's mounting layout and body arc before ordering, since fit is guitar-specific.
03Do I need a special bridge?
Not required. Many players add a roller-saddle bridge because the strings move across the saddles under the tailpiece, and rollers reduce binding.
04How much pitch range does it have?
Enough for slow dips, shimmer and a gentle wobble on chords. It will not reach the deep drops of a locking or floating tremolo system.
Reference
Full specifications
The complete catalog record, organized around the decisions musicians make when comparing gear.
1 detailsBody & build
- Color
- Arch Top Solid-Body Guitars Chrome
