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| Author: | Dennis E. [ Sun Dec 30, 2007 6:25 am ] |
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On another thread, FishtownMike was wondering where to find replacement 12-string 6-on-plate tuners for a slothead. It's a lot harder to find these than it used to be and when you do they tend to be cheapies. In one of their Trade Secrets newsletters, Stew-Mac shows how to make a decent set out of mandolin tuners: http://www.stewmac.com/tradesecrets/tuners/ts28bown/ts28bown .html It's a good solution if you're building a new guitar, but for replacement tuners you'd want to make sure the distance between tuning posts matched your old set. You'll probably want to do that even if you find a six-on-a-plate set, as I'm not sure all those guitars used a standard distance between posts. |
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| Author: | DP LaPlante [ Sun Dec 30, 2007 7:48 am ] |
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You can use the new individual Grover Sta-Tites to replace 12 string slot head (as on Martin D-12 20 and D-12 35) tuners. Grind back the plate tips on the units so that a single screw will secure two plates (a' la' the old Fender tuners). I suppose this would work with the Waverly tuners as well but I mention the Grovers due to their much lower price and higher gear ratio. |
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| Author: | FishtownMike [ Sun Dec 30, 2007 1:28 pm ] |
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Hey good ideas. Thanks guys |
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