Paul Bruhns -> RE: Tuning Machines (Aug. 7 2003 13:03:46)
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TUNING MACHINE UPDATE: Paco de Malaga had a couple sets of fusteros (Hand carved, Gold plated, with real MOP buttons) and I got a set at a good price, I mean pretty much for what he paid for it. He actually gets them from the Conde Shop on Felipe in Madrid. They are the same tuners that they put on the Felipe V model. I like them. They are smooth turning and they look great. But, I can't say they are better than Sloanes or Shallers or Gotohs as far as mechanisms go, but they are hand carved, gold plated, and real Mother of Pearl. And thanks to Paco, I paid about the same as I thought I would for a set of Sloanes. Thanks for your opinions, in the end, Fusteros won, and in my case, Sloanes would have been my second choice (for this particular guitar). Regards, Paul PS: Eddie, I may be in SF this October... I'll keep you posted.
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