TOWNER Guitar Parts
TOWNER BIGSBY B3 Kit Down Tension Bar and Hinge Plate Adaptor
TOWNER BIGSBY B3 Kit Down Tension Bar and Hinge Plate Adaptor
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Your #1 Bigsby Retrofit System by TOWNER includes:
BIGSBY B3
TOWNER Down Tension Bar
TOWNER Hinge Plate Adaptor
One 2" Strap Button Screw
Four Hinge Plate Rivets (*I will install the rivets for you.)
Four Felt Pads
*If you do not have a Gibson guitar get the METRIC studs.
BIGSBY® B3 Kit with TOWNER Down Tension Bar and 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.

installation was simple. i had the tension bar down, then i read that it is ideally meant to create less tension, so i raised it, but then the G string kept popping off the saddle when i was chicken picking. so, needed more tension. i have been increasing that incrementally and think i have it set. i was a little fearful that i needed new saddles, with deeper grooves. i also started thinking, “what if i could not adjust the tension?” that is what the tension bar is for after all. i think this is a fine product. i am very impressed with the ingenuity of it and the craftsmanship. ty
I will buy it. Even limited edition..I want one 4 my Epiphone Gothic,it's my favorite
Easy install on my Gibson SG standard. I wish they would stock the gold B6 so I could order one for another guitar. Great choice item!
Just what was needed to upgrade the guitar