Vibramate String Spoiler

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Vibramate String Spoiler
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Seriously, if you buy or own a Bigsby you need this.
Anonymous 12.06.2014
The Vibramate string spoiler is an essential for a Bigsby. If you have ever had to change a string you'll appreciate how much of a pain it is, especially if you have to double back on the string.
The vibramate makes a restring a lot quicker, it doens't change the sound of the Bigsby at all, and it doesn't look bad when it's attached to the instrument either. Unfortunately, I don't think the Vibramate comes in any colour other than chrome, which is a pain if you have a gold or titanium Bigsby.
The piece is held on by the pegs of the Bigsby (where you would usually put the nut of the string.) It's held on by sting tension so you don't need to fit anything really.
You will need to remove the strings and lift the arm to attach it, but it only really took 5-10 mins including tuning.
People should seriously consider this a vital part of the Bigsby, don't let the price deter you.
It comes with a sticker too, if that's any incentive :)
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A small piece of Genius
MacLoud 15.05.2014
Genius is not a word to be bandied about lightly but whoever designed this neat gadget surely qualifies for that term.
This single piece of expertly designed metal hooks around the protruding string attachment posts on your Bigbsy and then allows you to restring the guitar without all of the tedious bending of string ends that then mostly pop off the studs and need to be reattached, all the while trying to get enough tension on the string to hold it in place.

Re-stringing a Bigsby equipped guitar is now no more difficult than any other.

So simple, so clever, so indispensable.!

And of course Thomann got it here as quickly as usual.
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Totally worth the money
Michael9841 22.03.2020
The Vibramate speeds and simplifies string changes on a Bigsby-equipped guitar. I have had one on my Gretsch for a few years now and just picked up one to use with the Bigsby-equipped tele I'm putting together. Construction quality is top-notch and it's simple to mount.
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Does what it says on the box.restringing a Bigsby, so much easier.
PMZ 06.02.2016
Received this product yesterday.

Restrung my guitar immediately as I was waiting for the Vibramate String Spoiler before restringing.

FITTING.
Vibramate String Spoiler fits straight on to the Bigsby's existing string pegs. No drilling, no screws or bolts.
A very clever design.

It doesn't affect the tone or action of the Bigsby, in fact it takes some of the extreme angles off the strings which appears to make it more responsive.

This makes life so much easier.
No more fiddling around with capos to hold the strings while restringing.
No hassle holding the strings in place on the metal pegs while restringing.

THIS IS A GREAT PRODUCT FROM VIBRAMATE.
Very well made.
I can highly recommend it.
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boulse 08.05.2021
facilite vraiment le changement de cordes
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INDISPENSABLE!
Vernon Sullivan 19.03.2019
Excellente pièce qui ravira toute personne qui a déjà changé des cordes montées sur un vibrato Bigsby... Votre « guitar tech » comme votre luthier vous béniront à jamais?! ;-)
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String thing
Vincent4232 14.10.2014
If you have a bigsby on your guitar you need one of this simple to use and makes string changes simple
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Great addition to my Gretsch!
WL435 15.04.2022
I have put it on my Gretsch Streamliner, really improves the tuning stability and makes string changes far easier.
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Brilliant
Terrytubby 14.06.2022
Excellent piece of kit makes stringing a Bigsby tremolo system a lot easier
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Brilliant!
James1913 23.04.2015
Does exactly what you want it to do, and nothing more - no lasting effect on the guitar - perfect!
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