Topmusicanswers
- What does a tailpiece do on a guitar?
- What is a trapeze tailpiece?
- Does tailpiece affect tone guitar?
- What is Bigsby Gretsch?
What does a tailpiece do on a guitar?
The guitar's tailpiece is the end, or beginning of the road for the strings, depending on how you look at it. Its main function is to hold the guitar strings in place securely, with enough strength to combat the opposing tension produced by them once they're tuned up.
What is a trapeze tailpiece?
A type of guitar tailpiece that does not mount to the top of the instrument. Rather, it is secured to the endpin of the guitar, and “floats” above the surface of the guitar top. Trapeze tailpieces are typically used on hollowbody guitars, though they are also found on semi-hollowbodies and a few solidbodies.
Does tailpiece affect tone guitar?
IME the tailpiece itself has minimal effect on tone, and even changing from a wooden to a metal tailpiece won't have much effect. The bridge affects tone far more than the tailpiece, IME.
What is Bigsby Gretsch?
Bigsby® Vibrato Tailpieces
Bigsby vibrato tailpieces have been available on Gretsch guitars since the '50s. Their classic design allows guitarists to add beautiful tremolo and pitch-bending effects to single notes or full chords – while keeping the guitar perfectly in tune.
