Max Bigsby Update!

TooManyGuitars · 12-13-2007, 12:07 AM

Well there’s good news and bad news… depending on how you want to look at it. The buzzards have picked most of the vintage parts off (as evidenced by these pictures) leaving only the vintage nut, truss rod cover, Bigsby, and of course… THE WOOD!!!!!!!!!!!

Still available THE ONLY MAX BIGSBY!!!!!!!!!!

Most of the vintage parts are gone, but that means the BEST PART, the part you can’t get anywhere else (BECAUSE THIS IS THE ONLY ONE) just got a lot more affordable!

Somebody say $15,000.

Spicoli · 12-13-2007, 06:12 PM

Hey, are you calling me a buzzard!

I have seen this guitar in person and looked it over very well and it is stunning! Beautiful in every way.

TooManyGuitars · 12-13-2007, 08:23 PM

...well I suppose I did! Just LOOK at my poor naked MAX! Thanks for everything Mr. Buzzard!

lp59aholicDon · 12-13-2007, 11:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TooManyGuitars

Well there’s good news and bad news… depending on how you want to look at it. The buzzards have picked most of the vintage parts off (as evidenced by these pictures) leaving only the vintage nut, truss rod cover, Bigsby, and of course… THE WOOD!!!!!!!!!!!

Still available THE ONLY MAX BIGSBY!!!!!!!!!!

Most of the vintage parts are gone, but that means the BEST PART, the part you can’t get anywhere else (BECAUSE THIS IS THE ONLY ONE) just got a lot more affordable!

Somebody say $15,000.

Man I would say $15,000 if I had and could afford $15,000 Beautiful piece of wood from a Master, Then I would put Wags Pickups in it with good caps and pots

El Toro · 12-14-2007, 08:28 AM

I'd say that's a deal! A complete Max just got $30K (no original parts) in London!

Mike60 · 12-14-2007, 03:00 PM

...I'm interested...neck dimensions?

TooManyGuitars · 12-14-2007, 08:05 PM

Exact 1959 Burst Size! 24 3/4" (from nut to low E post), 1 11/16th" nut width (vintage nut fit perfectly... of course... it's a Max). And it looks to be about a perfect inch thick from fret to back (at the 7th fret).

Mike60 · 12-14-2007, 08:17 PM

thanks toomany...actually was looking for exact measurements,sounds like she's pretty hefty for me...I'm looking more for a later 1960 neck...

Spicoli · 12-14-2007, 08:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mike60

thanks toomany...actually was looking for exact measurements,sounds like she's pretty hefty for me...I'm looking more for a later 1960 neck...

I did feel the neck on it and it is a little more on the slim side from what I remember. The taper from the fret board to the neck is beautiful and has that feel that just melts in your hand. I bet he measures it and puts up the specs. If you are looking for a Max this one will not disappoint you.

Mike60 · 12-14-2007, 09:07 PM

...thanks,Spic...an interesting prospect for sure and would be the perfect home for all my 1960 parts...

TooManyGuitars · 12-15-2007, 01:25 PM

More perfect than you know! It has a 1960 serial number and is fashioned after a REAL Bigsby of that same year. I have a Custom Shop Cat 5 with a 1960 slim taper neck and the Max is not as thin as that. On the other hand it is not as thick as the neck on my 1959 ES-335 either. Rather falls in the Goldilocks’ category of, “this one is just right…”

Mike60 · 12-15-2007, 01:39 PM

thanks,but still doesn't fully answer the question...I have a lot of 1960 parts already,but I would hate to refin a Max...

Spicoli · 12-15-2007, 03:18 PM

Max finished this one himself too.

TooManyGuitars · 12-15-2007, 03:41 PM

What measurement would you like exactly???

Mike60 · 12-15-2007, 08:13 PM

directly behind first fret and twelfth fret...

TooManyGuitars · 12-16-2007, 09:48 PM

Sorry for the delay, but I had to get a caliper in order to do this right. So… measuring from the top of the fret to the back of the neck (dead center) at the first fret is 7/8ths inch. By the 12th fret it has tapered up to 1 inch even. Hope that helps.

El Toro · 12-17-2007, 09:17 AM

A 60 Max with real 60 parts? Sounds like a real 60

Mike60 · 12-17-2007, 02:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TooManyGuitars

Sorry for the delay, but I had to get a caliper in order to do this right. So… measuring from the top of the fret to the back of the neck (dead center) at the first fret is 7/8ths inch. By the 12th fret it has tapered up to 1 inch even. Hope that helps.

..it does,unfortunately,I am more comfortable with a later 60 neck...

El Toro · 12-17-2007, 02:43 PM

Geez, I can't believe this is still here. Throw some parts on her and get the big buck. Hit eBay or Vintage Guitar magazine and get $25-30K easy!

TooManyGuitars · 12-22-2007, 11:36 PM

O.K. then... blow out on the bay: 1960 Les Paul Bigsby with several vintage Gibson parts! - (eBay item 270198399847 end time Dec-27-07 12:02:10 PST)

El Toro · 12-22-2007, 11:42 PM

I wish I could. That's a deal!

3Steps · 12-23-2007, 12:28 AM

That is a phenominal price. I have seen MUCH lesser MAX (kit) guitars sell for much more bare bones. Wish I had the spare change!

lp59aholicDon · 12-23-2007, 12:29 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by El Toro

I wish I could. That's a deal!

That just aint a deal, its almost a steal !

TooManyGuitars · 01-06-2008, 01:08 PM

SOLD!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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TooManyGuitars Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 26 iTrader: (0) Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Max Bigsby Update! More perfect than you know! It has a 1960 serial number and is fashioned after a REAL Bigsby of that same year. I have a Custom Shop Cat 5 with a 1960 slim taper neck and the Max is not as thin as that. On the other hand it is not as thick as the neck on my 1959 ES-335 either. Rather falls in the Goldilocks’ category of, “this one is just right…”

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TooManyGuitars Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 26 iTrader: (0) Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Max Bigsby Update! Sorry for the delay, but I had to get a caliper in order to do this right. So… measuring from the top of the fret to the back of the neck (dead center) at the first fret is 7/8ths inch. By the 12th fret it has tapered up to 1 inch even. Hope that helps.

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