TOWNER Guitar Parts
TOWNER Down Tension Bar and Hinge Plate Adaptor
TOWNER Down Tension Bar and Hinge Plate Adaptor
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Your #1 Bigsby Retrofit System by TOWNER includes:
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TOWNER Down Tension Bar
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TOWNER Hinge Plate Adaptor
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One 2" Strap Button Screw
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Four Rivets for Hinge Plate Dressing
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Four Felt Pads
*If you do not have a Gibson guitar get the METRIC studs.
The Original! TOWNER Down Tension Bar & Hinge Plate Adaptor
The TOWNER Down Tension Bar manages your sustain controlling your break angle.
The TOWNER Down Tension Bar allows you to control how much string tension you want.
– Recommended to set the Down Tension Bar just below the saddles of the bridge.
The TOWNER Hinge Plate Adaptor is designed to provide a flat surface for your strap lock or strap button on the BIGSBY® EX-SHORT hinge plate.
The TOWNER Hinge Plate Adaptor slot provides room for exact placement of the BIGSBY®.
The TOWNER Hinge Plate Adaptor and 2″ strap button screw acts as a retainer holding the BIGSBY® to the guitar body, relieving you from having to drill four extra screws into your guitar.

Brilliant! Much prefer this to the vibramate adapter. A much cleaner look. I also love that this allows you to use a non-tension Bigbsy, and gives you control over your break angle + friction level. I had started with a B7 on my 335 but switched to a B6 with the Towner kit after being unhappy with the feel of the arm on the first setup, and not having a good solution for the holes leftover from the tailpiece studs. This solved every issue.
Great product that requires zero modification to the guitar.
Quick and easy to install.
Not cheap but great quality.
Not modifying the guitar makes it all worth it.
Exactly what I needed. Great company and super fast shipping!
Great product
I'm very happy with my purchase. The tension bar works great. I would definitely purchase this product again. Very easy to install. And shipping was fast. Thank you