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NeZ -> Changing Tuners (Apr. 22 2008 2:36:11)

I have a Burguet student guitar that I've been playing for about 10 years now. It's a decent guitar and serves its purpose well.

However, the tuning machines were probably never the best and now a couple of them are slightly bent, partially from an ill fitting case and also just from normal wear and tear.

If I were to purchase new tuning machines, are they something I could install myself (considering I have no experience) or would it be best just to pay some one to put them on?

Also, can anyone suggest some quality low to mid price machine tuners that I should look for?

As mentioned above, this is a student level guitar that's already over 10 years old so I don't need top of the line, just quality tuners that function well.

Thanks!



NeZ -> RE: Changing Tuners (Apr. 22 2008 2:57:16)

Here are two affordable options I've found so far...

Schaller at Luthier Music

Gotoh at Guitar Salon

Are these okay? Is one significantly better than the other?



HemeolaMan -> RE: Changing Tuners (Apr. 22 2008 6:50:38)

most of these are good

the procedure is simple. remove strings, start unscrewing.

put new tuners in. screw in. take a pencil and rub it in the nut a little. restring. done.

not a big deal at all. probably only take you 20 minutes tops.



Anders Eliasson -> RE: Changing Tuners (Apr. 22 2008 7:12:00)

NeZ. Of the two you mention, I prefer the Gotoh.

Hemeoleaman says: "most of these are good" I will translate into: The bottom ones no, the second last from bottom, more or less, the top 3, good ones.



NeZ -> RE: Changing Tuners (Apr. 22 2008 15:35:48)

Thanks guys.

Is the screw hole placing pretty standard on these? I'm not sure what brand are currently on my guitar and I definitely don't want to be drilling new holes.



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Escribano -> RE: Changing Tuners (Apr. 22 2008 16:07:07)

quote:

Is the screw hole placing pretty standard on these? I'm not sure what brand are currently on my guitar and I definitely don't want to be drilling new holes.


I think the lyre style is longer than the hauser - I drilled a couple of very small pilot holes in my Bernal to guide the new screws.

In my case, the new Schaller tuners covered the old screw holes as they were longer - the other way around may leave the old ones showing, but I wouldn't fret about it.

Fret! Get it???? boom boom [:D]

You also need to check that the distance between the centres of the rollers will fit your headstock holes neatly without snagging.



superboo -> RE: Changing Tuners (Oct. 24 2008 19:17:20)

sorry, didn't want to start a new thread.

any thoughts on these? are there any better options i should be looking at?

thanks



Anders Eliasson -> RE: Changing Tuners (Oct. 26 2008 23:47:33)

I personally prefer the Gotoh´s in the same price level.
You can get other machine heads which are better, but they´ll cost you 3 or 4 times more



Jim Opfer -> RE: Changing Tuners (Oct. 27 2008 11:08:36)

Make sure they are light weight and check if your old ones are 35mm or 36mm (3m makes a big difference).



superboo -> RE: Changing Tuners (Oct. 28 2008 9:04:33)

thank you very much for your reply. a few more questions sprung up though, so i'll start a new thread afterall :)



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