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Bigsby B5/B7/B50

The original hand-operated vibrato, made since 1948, in the B5, B7 and B50 versions.

Why it matters

A Bigsby works by hand rather than by a locking mechanism, and the design dates to 1948. The B5, B7 and B50 are the variants named in this line.

Note

The original hand-operated vibrato.

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