EdwardMarlowe Posted June 10, 2023 Share Posted June 10, 2023 I gather that the Dusenberg Les Trem II, an aftermarket trem design that gives a vaguely Bigsbyesque look as a straight swap for an 81.5mm tailpiece, fits exactly onto a Harley Benton HB35. I have my wye on a different HB with a G style bridge and tailpiece... You see where this is going.... Anyone know if all HBs that have this arrangement use the same spec brideges and tailpieces? The guitar I have in mind is only about 130% the price of that trem, but that sort of mod feels much less uneconomical when it's so reversible... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dad3353 Posted June 10, 2023 Share Posted June 10, 2023 1 hour ago, EdwardMarlowe said: ...Anyone know if all HBs that have this arrangement use the same spec bridges and tailpieces? ... Ask Thomann; someone there will measure one up and reply. I had dimensional questions concerning insides of guitar cases; they were only to pleased to get me the answers I needed. (Although vibratos are still the Work of the Devil ...). 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EdwardMarlowe Posted June 10, 2023 Author Share Posted June 10, 2023 43 minutes ago, Dad3353 said: Ask Thomann; someone there will measure one up and reply. I had dimensional questions concerning insides of guitar cases; they were only to pleased to get me the answers I needed. (Although vibratos are still the Work of the Devil ...). Heh, yeah - I know you're not a fan. In this case, I'm sort of eying up one of the HB Jazzmasteralikes; they come as stock with a Gibson style bridge and tailpiece two-piece arrangement. I think the trem piece would give it a much nicer aesthetic flair. The other option, of course, is to ditch that for a one-piece bridge, and find some nice cosmetic studs to screw into the holes for the tailpiece! If it were workable, a pair of dice or something on there could look cool... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EdwardMarlowe Posted June 12, 2023 Author Share Posted June 12, 2023 OHHHHHHH I just discovered on the Googles that this is indeed a five minutes with a screwdriver job..... I also note I discovered Harley Benton via this forum. When Mrs Marlowe catches up with you lot of enablers, there's going to be hell to pay.... 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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