Gretsch Bridges and Vibratos
Cream City Music also has a large variety of new Gretsch parts and accessories.
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"Belt Buckle" Western Style
The “Belt Buckle” tailpiece featured a rectangular casting of a campfire scene. It was only used on the 6130 Roundup.
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Fixed-arm Bigsby
As shown in the photo, the fixed-arm Bigsby was used on Duo Jets from the 1950's & on certain 6120 models
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Bigsby B-3
The B-3 Bigsby was used on some Jet models due to it's smaller dimensions compared to the B-6. It can also be fitted on thin hollowbodies such as the Clipper.
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Bigsby B-3 (V-cutout)
The V-cutout is functionally identical to the standard B3, but was made special for Gretsch.
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Bigsby B-5 "Horseshoe Bigsby"
The “Horseshoe Bigsby” was used on the 6135 Corvette in the mid to late '60s.
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Bigsby B-6
Among the most desirable Gretsch tailpieces are those that weren't even made by Gretsch, but were instead manufactured by Paul Bigsby. The B-6, in several forms, was a popular feature on many Gretsches.
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Bigsby B-6 (V-cutout)
Starting in 1959, Gretsch used the custom V-cutout B-6 exclusively.
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Bigsby B-7
Used on Easton Jets. Has more break angle than a B-3.
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Burns vibrato
One of the odder tailpieces used was the Burns vibrato, as found on some Corvettes and Jets in the '60s. These are generally unloved, but they're not that common, either.
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Cadillac G
The “Cadillac G tailpiece, so named because the "G" at the end was reminiscent of a Cadillac logo (back when Cadillac was "The Standard of the World" in term of luxury), available on the White Falcon/White Penguin only.
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Chromatic
The “Chromatic” or “stairstep” tailpiece was used on Synchromatic archtops and very early electrics such as the Electromatic and Electro II.
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G-Cutout
The G-cutout tailpiece is seen on most Country Clubs and Anniversaries, as well as some other models. The simple, stamped brass design became something of a Gretsch hallmark, and is still used on most hard-tail Gretsches today. It is, however, often removed and replaced with a Bigsby. This is a simple and reversible conversion as long as the mounting screws line up properly. If they don't, there will be extra screw holes on the bottom of the guitar.
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Gretsch trapeze
The simplest Gretsch hollowbodies, such as Clippers, used a very basic trapeze tailpiece. Some early ('40s) Gretsch trapeze tailpieces had extremly crude hand engraving. Later examples, such as the one shown, have the Gretsch logo embossed on the tail end and look much more finished. At the string end, most are straight and perpendicular to the strings, with a ribbed metal piece about an inch wide holding the strings, but a few have been found that are angled.
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Licensed Bigsby
These lower-cost Bigsbys were used on some Electromatic, Synchromatic and other lower-priced guitars.
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Telescoping arm Bigsby
Usually found on the White Falcon, this Bigsby also had a Gretsch G-cutout.
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