I used some really cheap Uke tuners off ebay on my first build and they leave a lot to be desired, gonna spend a little more for No. 2. What do you guys recommend?
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I used some really cheap Uke tuners off ebay on my first build and they leave a lot to be desired, gonna spend a little more for No. 2. What do you guys recommend?
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If your building a wall hanger or instrument that won't be played much get $5 tuners, if you want to stay in tune get a set of $40 Grovers I like the mini and mid size on cbg's. You can get knockoff full size grovers for $20 buck and they work, if you get the sta-tite open gear get the 18-1 as John said
From experience on regular guitars I own or have owned: Genuine Klusons were still working fine on a nearly 40 yr old Gibson when I sold it ...Kluson Replicas by Gotoh both "Snot Greens" and the small vintage Fender types work OK. Schaller :There is a reason Rickenbacker use these and it is not because of price; they are accurate and don't slip ! I have an AXL Badwater Eldorado - The tuners on this are worse than useless- by the time one string is in tune the other is off again. Bad tuners IMO is the number one thing that will let any instrument sit unplayed !
My purchases of open gear type tuners has been 50/50. I refuse to buy any in the future. I only buy the sealed type now without issue so far.
I've tried loads of different machineheads, and in the budget price range the quality can vary wildly, from acceptable to downright junk. Some of the "sealed back" tuners can be just as bad if not worse than the open back ones, it's just that you cant see how sloppy they are inside the cover. I've come down to using a select few types in most of my builds, and I get them direct from the manufacturers.
I like these because of the vintage vibe, effectively a copy of the Grover Sta-Tite - very chunky baseplate, and the metal buttons are held on by setscrews rather than just friction-pressed onto the shaft.
These are also very nice quality, and I was surprised at how much better they are than the usual "Kluson Clones", most of which have very sloppy gears which can't be adjusted.
For sealed tuners I use VanGent deluxe , made in the Netherlands...as good as Schallers but not as pricey.
And another machinehead from VanGent, a simple open back, but the quality is streets ahead of cheap Chinese stuff. The gears are chunky and well machined, and there's very little backlash or slop in use.
It's tempting to go for the cheapest or most readily available, but after you've used a quality set of machineheads, you'll know the difference. Makers such as Schaller, Grover and Gotoh make some great stuff, and also cheaper (but hardly bottom of the range) Wilkinson make some very good machineheads.
Nice selection, Thanks. What are the first ones called?
We have these made for us. You can find similar looking ones on eBay, but they really aren't as good as these, unless you buy genuine USA-made Grover Sta-Tites. Even then, the most basic 98 and 97 series Sta-tites just have pressed steel baseplates, you have to pay more money for the nicer 97-18 ones with cast baseplates.
Open back machineheads - ChickenboneJohn's website
I have yet to use tuners. I just use eye bolts. Outside of strings, I get most of my guitar parts from scrap or trips to the hardware store.
Well. I picked up a couple of "6 on a plate" tuners for 12 string acoustic guitars at a guitar show in town last summer. I make 3 string gits so I cut them in half. I like them be cause they are more tightly spaced than the 3 on the plate.
Since I bought them at a swap meet, I do not know what brand they are. I did order some from Amazon but I have not gotten them yet.
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01149FIYS?psc=1&redirect=true...
For $9, I am getting 4 guitars. Not too bad.
Here's what I am talking about with a scarf cut.
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