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| Author: | Van Savage [ Tue Aug 25, 2015 8:17 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Steinberger Tuners |
I am building a Firebird style guitar. I have the body and neck completed and I'm ready to start finding the hardware/electronics. I know the rule is don't drill your headstock until you have your tuning machines in hand and now I know why. 6 mos. ago when I started, the Steinberger Gearless Tuners were widely available but were 100 bucks so I was putting off purchasing them. Now they aren't available to the public except for some on Ebay that are fetching almost $200. I drilled the headstock across the face so there is no way I can use regular tuners. I'm considering Waverly banjo tuners. Stew Mac will sell me them individually so I can get just 6. My question is has anyone used banjo tuners on a guitar? I don't see why it wouldn't work but I thought someone here might have some suggestions. Thanks |
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| Author: | Chris Pile [ Tue Aug 25, 2015 11:14 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Steinberger Tuners |
Gibson used banjo tuners on the first bunch of Firebirds! |
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| Author: | Hesh [ Wed Aug 26, 2015 8:26 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Steinberger Tuners |
Banjo tuners may be a little fast in their gearing for guitar use regardless of the history with the Firebirds. Arn't quality banjo tuners 4 : 1 in ratio which is way faster and less precise than guitar tuners. Just a thought. |
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| Author: | alan stassforth [ Mon Aug 31, 2015 9:23 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Steinberger Tuners |
Pay da money! You're going to spend a lot of time doweling and re-drilling! |
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| Author: | Van Savage [ Mon Aug 31, 2015 10:00 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Steinberger Tuners |
You're right. I am gonna Pay da money, as soon as another set becomes available. |
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