Install a Bigsby® B3 on your Les Paul® without drilling the body thanks to the TOWNER® DTB. Adjustable and 100% reversible, it optimizes the string break angle for perfectly controlled sustain and response.
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Install a Bigsby® B3 on your Les Paul® or Gibson®-style stop tailpiece guitar without drilling the body.
The TOWNER® Down Tension Bar (DTB) is the solution designed by Christian Towner to preserve the integrity of your instrument while optimizing tension and sustain.
The DTB attaches directly to the original tailpiece inserts.
No drilling.
No irreversible modification.
It replaces the function of the front tension bar of a Bigsby B7 by pressing the strings onto the bridge to ensure an optimal break angle.
Unlike a fixed bar, the DTB is height adjustable.
By adjusting the inserts, you control:
The string break angle
The pressure on the bridge
The sustain
The dynamic response
A lowered bar increases pressure and gives a tighter, punchier sound.
A raised bar offers a more open and vibrant response.
Towner emphasizes finding the optimal balance point, unique to each guitar.
For mounting a Bigsby® B3 on Les Paul® and Gibson®-type guitars with stop tailpiece
B6 version adapted for ES models
The stop tailpiece studs must not exceed 0.260” (6.60 mm) at the neck
The hinge plate or Bigsby block are not included
Kits available separately:
Ref. T-DHV-SSAL
Ref. T-DH-SS
✔ 100% reversible installation
✔ No body drilling
✔ Precise tension control
✔ Optimization of sustain and response
✔ Solution specifically designed to preserve high-end guitars
Reference: T-HPA-AL
Brand: Towner
TOWNER Hinge Plate Adaptor for Bigsby B3/7 vibrato
Reference: T-HPA2-AL
Brand: Towner
Reference: T-STB-SS
Brand: Towner
The TOWNER® Down Tension Bar II in steel increases the break angle of the strings on trapeze tailpiece guitars, improving sustain, stability, and attack precision. An ideal solution for low-tension Tune-O-Matic setups.
Reference: TM76C
Brand: - Sans marque/Générique -
Reference: V5-TEV-2-G
Brand: Vibramate
Reference: V5-TEAS
Brand: Vibramate
Reference: TB-5135-001
Brand: All Parts
Optimize your Telecaster with this nickel Allparts bridge, specially designed for installing a Bigsby vibrato. Its sturdy construction ensures excellent tuning stability and optimal vibration transfer. Easy to install, it offers a classic look and enhanced playability for outstanding musical performance.
Reference: BP-0405-005
Brand: - Sans marque/Générique -
Reference: V5LH-C
Brand: Vibramate
Reference: V7-LP-C
Brand: Vibramate
Install a Bigsby® B3 on your Les Paul® without drilling the body thanks to the TOWNER® DTB. Adjustable and 100% reversible, it optimizes the string break angle for perfectly controlled sustain and response.
