Changing Tuners

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NeZ

Posts: 96
Joined: Feb. 14 2007

Changing Tuners

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!

REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Apr. 22 2008 2:36:11

NeZ

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Joined: Feb. 14 2007

RE: Changing Tuners (in reply to NeZ)

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?

REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Apr. 22 2008 2:57:16

HemeolaMan

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Joined: Jul. 13 2007
From: Chicago

RE: Changing Tuners (in reply to NeZ)

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.

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REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Apr. 22 2008 6:50:38

Anders Eliasson

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RE: Changing Tuners (in reply to NeZ)

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.

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REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Apr. 22 2008 7:12:00

NeZ

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RE: Changing Tuners (in reply to NeZ)

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.

REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Apr. 22 2008 15:35:48

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REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Apr. 22 2008 15:52:33

Escribano

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Joined: Jul. 6 2003
From: England, living in Italy

RE: Changing Tuners (in reply to NeZ)

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

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

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REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Apr. 22 2008 16:07:07

superboo

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Joined: Oct. 22 2008
From: San Francisco, CA

RE: Changing Tuners (in reply to NeZ)

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

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

thanks

REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Oct. 24 2008 19:17:20

Anders Eliasson

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RE: Changing Tuners (in reply to NeZ)

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

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REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Oct. 26 2008 23:47:33