But I dont have the tele yet, so I might put it on my strat. With the Fender B-Bender still laying on top of the guitar body and the four criteria satisfied, measure from the center of the B string ferrule hole to the edge of the 'String Pulling Tower' (along the B String Line) as shown in Photo D. Add to this measurement half the distance across the width of the base of the 'String Pulling Tower' (29/64"). Top 3 strings are tuned G B D with 1/2 tone bends on G & B. Stays in tune, although the whole step bends I tried were not as stable. – Ryan Ochsner I have been on a quest for a b bender, and a tele to go with it. Home Forums > Your Gear Classifieds > Guitars For Sale, Trade or Wanted > WTB Hipshot B Bender Discussion in ' Guitars For Sale, Trade or Wanted ' started by voided3 , Jun 18, 2010 . 6 product ratings - 10100C Hipshot Chrome Standard B-Bender Fit Fender Telecaster Guitars. When I learn how to use the bender properly and comfortably I’ll probably transfer it to my better guitar. Hi all. I bought a cheap Tele to install the bender on, because I didn’t want to screw up anything on my regular go-to Tele. For info in depth, the Telecaster page (www.TDPRI.com) has a section devoted to b-benders. Hipshot G Bender Palm Lever – 10310C – Add-On. Pre-Owned. Hipshot Bender: If you already have a Tele and want to try some B bending but don't want to make a big commitment this is the way to go. This is the legendary Hipshot B Bender, with both an added Drop D lever. Anyway, while looking around I discovered that Bigsby made a B bender, and one with a G as well. As a registered member you will be able to: Create threads and post replies, upload photos and attachments, send and receive private messages, join and create social groups, sell your gear in our marketplace and more! You can easily add a Hipshot without making any permanent alteration to your guitar. 16 watchers. I got interested in b-benders and I found this video which is absolutely brilliant. £13.34 postage. 10300G Hipshot Gold G-A Palm Lever B-Bender for Telecaster Guitar. Fast Shipping for all products. The quality and performance of the bender stem from the quality of the builder. Genuine Hipshot Palm Lever for B Bender 10310G - Gold NEW. Very inexpensive compared to other B-Benders and really easy to use. I changed out the saddles to Tusq the nut is brass and the tuners are Schaller lockers. Fender American Nashville B-Bender Telecaster 2007. Tested and motor spins wheels but struggled to grip. Easy to install, Will swears by these. There are many variations available for the B-Bender: Bigsby Palm Bender, Hipshot Palm Lever, Duesenberg Guitars multibender, Shelton bender and many others. The Hipshot bridge delivers brilliant highs. The 'Tribute' series guitars feature all-American hardware, so pick ups, pots and the fantastic Hipshot B-Bender bridge should be exactly the same as on Will's own guitars. CONTACT US. It will never corrode—even the screws and springs are solid stainless steel. We'll discuss the uncalled-for obscurity of B-bender artists in a future column. If that isn't enough info, the real bender fanatics can be found at the Clarence White Forum (www.clarencewhiteforum.com) I have a guy that will ship me a hipshot B bender, with the plan for the G and a drop d lever, at a great price. Get the best deal for a Guitar Misc Hardware like the Hipshot B Bender Standard with Drop D Lever in Gold at New Gear Day in the Philippines. This is the legendary Hipshot B Bender, with an added Drop D lever for instant ac It can be ordered in Chrome, Black or Gold. With only a slight movement of your guitar, the Hipshot B Bender accurately bends your second string ''B'' up a whole step''C#'' without interfering with your hand technique. This is the legendary Hipshot B Bender, with both an added Drop D lever for instant access to drop D tuning and a palm lever to bend the 3rd string up a whole or half step. I find I'm getting obsessed with the b-bender sound. The bridge is engineered to fit your guitar without complex adjustments. !...Ideal if you want to try a bender system without spending the big bucks. 10100G Hipshot Gold Standard B-Bender Drop D for Telecaster Guitar. Find many great new & used options and get the best deals for Hipshot Standard B Bender with Drop D Toggle in Chrome at the best online prices at eBay! It's a boxers-versus-briefs argument -- there ain't no best b-bender design. McGill Custom B-Bender, guitar makers, Custom Guitar, McG, McG.im, McGill Custom Guitars, B-Bender, Custom Guitar Maker, Hipshot B Bender, Glaser B Bender, Bowden Benders.com, Evans Pullstring Guitars, Country Guitar Steel Licks,, How to play B Bender Guitar, String Bender. Up for sale is a lightly used Hipshot B-Bender string bending system. Gorgeous mids, and full rounded bottom tones. One way to get that sweet country pickin' sound is by using a hipshot b-bender. £55.75. All Bowden B-Benders Lay Over! it is fitted with a genuine "b bender" device which works by leaning back on the strap. Buy It Now. I've already done some mods to my Tele but I'd prefer to avoid major surgery. A couple other notes - if you want a bender for occasional use (either the guitar being used seldom or the bender ON a primary guitar being activated seldom) I'd maybe go with a Hipshot, but more likely the Higgins Peg Bender, which has a short throw but and action much like other shoulder strap models. Can also be Hipshot B Bender with Drop D Lever and G Palm Lever in Chrome. This is a list of SOME of the songs where a B-Bender has been used. From United States +C $62.59 shipping. It is available in right and left-hand for most T-style bridges. Here's a Hipshot double palm bender on a Squire Tele with a Lapdancer neck. The Hipshot is a really economical (and un-committed) way to experiment with a b bender or a g bender or both, plus all the string drop levers. Guitar Parts Factory 12456 Lancaster St NE PO Box 266 Millersport, OH 43046 USA; 7408190668; sales@guitarpartsfactory.com These drop levers snap into position, rather than bend slowly, meant for quick re-tuning between songs. As your push the lever down with your palm, the lever automatically bends your G string up … This is the Real McCoy, the same kind that Fender puts on all of Will's signature guitars. I just did an install on my 1993 G&L USA Cherry Burst Classic ASAT, and it was a no brainer. Tele copy with a UNIVERSAL B or G bender. By placing the string puller back a little and offsetting it you can now have a choice of setting it up as a B bender or a G bender guitar!! These days, Starr, whose main bender influences include White and Stuart, is rocking a late-Nineties Fender Telecaster with a Parsons/Green B-bender, one of the few production-model B-bender guitars in history (now discontinued). £7.14. Simply find the chevron or "V" joint in the handle base and grab the tail end of the bender, gently pull back and twist either left or right and the bender will lay over to fit in a tight case. B-Bender Famous Songs. It's a great little rig...and cheap, too! Hipshot B-Bender. See similar items. Hipshot say: "Wit h only a slight movement of your guitar, Hipshot accurately bends your second string ''B'' up a whole step''C#'' without interfering with your hand technique" The B Bender is also available in other models with added palm lever and with a drop D lever. Is the Hipshot the way to go? But Hipshot and Higgins are probably the least expensive. The video B-Bender Mania features Will in a variety of situations using the bender (any bender will indeed be useful in this instance) to create swells, lush bends up to a country third and neat intro and outro licks, perfect for country or blues. Charlie McVay stepped me through the process from the point I decided to have a bender installed through the day I received it, and he continued to follow up to make sure everything was working great!