Gretsch Tennessee Rose WITHOUT Bigsby?

[johngalt]

Do these exists? I don't use vibrato much and don't want the Bigsby to make this guitar hard to keep in tune. I do want the sound though...so, what's the next closest thing without a Bigsby if this isn't an option?

[Blackbelt1]

Some of the Gretsch Anniversary models feature a violin tailpiece. I own 2 Gretsch guitars though, both with Bigsby's. I use the Bigsby's heavily and have no tuning issues on either guitar. Also, check out the Reverend Horton Heat live. He uses the trem in virtually every song. I don't recall ever seeing him retune on stage.

 

~Blackbelt

[trinilopez]

I think the Anniversary is pretty close to the Tennesee Rose, and comes without the bigsby.

[angus_old]

does it have to be a gretsch?

 

 

http://www.eastwoodguitars.com/GTRs/classic6/classic6_frm.htm

[trinilopez]

Both the Anniversary and Tennessee Rose are 2.5" deep, 16" wide full hollow body guitars with 25.5" scale.

 

That Eastwood looks to be a bit thinner, has a 24.75" scale, and it doesn't say whether it is full hollow or center block. In any case, it probably has a very different sound (though could be very nice in its own way).

[Andre XXX]

if you dont use the bigsby you wont have trouble keeping it in tune.

 

Actually bigsby's are very nice for subtle shimmer. I had one on a gretsch for a while and loved it.

 

You cant go crazy.......but for subtle warbling there's nothing like it.

 

I had no trouble with tuning at all with the bigsby.

 

Also some people would argue the bigsby adds to the tone of the guitar....... you get a whole extra steel plate on the guitar itself.

 

It adds balls, beef and clarity.