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Everything You Wanted To Know About Bigsby-Equipped Fender Telecasters

Everything You Wanted To Know About Bigsby-Equipped Fender Telecasters

Update: 2025-10-07
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The Telecaster is known for its twang and simplicity—but add a Bigsby, and it becomes something completely different. In this video, I explore the history of Bigsby-equipped Telecasters, from Paul Bigsby’s development of the B-16 in 1953, to Fender’s first factory-installed B5 models in 1967, and how they’re still used in today’s guitars.

Along the way, I’ll share setup tips and tricks to keep your Bigsby Tele in tune, break down how a vibrato changes both tone and feel, and highlight some of the famous players who made the Bigsby Telecaster iconic.

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Everything You Wanted To Know About Bigsby-Equipped Fender Telecasters

Everything You Wanted To Know About Bigsby-Equipped Fender Telecasters

Zac Childs