The Bigsby Show guitar

This solid-body electric guitar was custom-made for Bigsby of The Bigsby Show.

Bigsby’s primary request was for a light guitar. So, after we determined a basic shape, I deviated from classic design in several ways:

• This guitar is only 1 5/16” thick, as opposed to a standard solid-body, which can range from 1 ½” to 2”.
• The neck is glued to the body, rather than bolted. Less metal = less weight.
• Wood from the lower bout (in the front) and the waist (in the back) was removed.
• Carrying the cutaway across the back of the neck also aided in decreasing the weight.

“Check out this sweet neck joint!” –Bigsby

Specs:

• Bridge pickup: Seymour Duncan Jeff Beck*
• Neck: Seymour Duncan Stack*
• Body: Honduras Mahogany
• Neck: Honduras Mahogany
• Fretboard: Ebony
• Peghead: Ebony with Spertzel Locking Tuners
• Bridge: Schaller with Microtuners
• Finish: Nitrocellulose Lacquer

*These components were chosen because they provide a loud and versatile sound, paramount considerations for the type of playing Bigsby does.

“Bigsby smiles whenever he picks this guitar up, so I guess it’ll do.” –Paul Lloret

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This guitar was custom-made by luthier Paul Lloret of LL Guitars (pronounced “Double L Guitars”). For more information on Paul Lloret and his guitars, contact LL Guitars

For more information on Bigsby and The Bigsby Show, click here.