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    My “replica” Les Paul has 5 real Gibson Keystones, and one Fender Kluson (A string). This was a short term fix, when the garbage Gibson tuner crapped out.

    I was going to get a set of Gotohs with Keystone keys, but I’m thinking maybe I just use it this way for now. It looks goofy, but is functional. I also have 5 Schaller somethings I took off a PRS. It would look less goofy with one of those than the Fender, but still grossly mismatched.

    Currently, the guitar has an extremely worn nickel T-Top in the bridge, a black/white ‘59 in the neck, and a gold tailpiece with 90% of the plating chipped off, so the odd-ball tuner isn’t exactly the only mutt part.
    “I can play the hell out of a riff. The rest of it’s all bulls**t anyway,” Gary Holt

  • #2
    That would throw my OCD into a fit

    I would get some guyker tuners off Amazon for 30 bucks
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    • #3
      If I put any money into it, it’ll be the same Gotohs with Keystone keys I put on my PRS. They’re cheap, like $45, and I’ve never been disappointed by Gotoh.

      I’m pretty blown away by how crappy the Gibson stamped ones are, though. The Fenders are the same style tuner, and they all work great.
      “I can play the hell out of a riff. The rest of it’s all bulls**t anyway,” Gary Holt

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      • #4
        *sigh*

        If I fix the tuner, then I'm gonna have to get a more complementary-looking pickup, and replace the stop bar, as well. Then I'll feel obligated to put a plastic tip on the switch.
        “I can play the hell out of a riff. The rest of it’s all bulls**t anyway,” Gary Holt

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        • #5
          Originally posted by JB_From_Hell View Post
          *sigh*

          If I fix the tuner, then I'm gonna have to get a more complementary-looking pickup, and replace the stop bar, as well. Then I'll feel obligated to put a plastic tip on the switch.
          Yeah, I think everyone needs to have a mutt in their stable.

          I miss the 80's (girls) !!!

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          • #6
            The Gibson tuners are crappy
            thats five to one
            One crappy tuner has already decided to bail out
            Ditch thise free loading rascals
            You can age the new ones

            Buff them with some steel wool
            and pult them in a closed container with som vinegar
            Not in the vinegar just where the fumes can get to them

            Then wha-la
            Aged tuners
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            SR500 / Martin 000CE-1/Epiphone Hummingbird
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            Ehdwuld branded Blue semi hollow custom with JB/Jazz
            Reptile Green Gibson Custom Studio / Aqua Dean Shire semi hollow with piezo
            Carvin Belair / Laney GC80A Acoustic Amp (a gift from Guitar Player Mag)
            GNX3000 (yea I'm a modeler)

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            • #7
              I'd throw lightweight open locking tuners on there, hopefully with a higher ratio than stock.
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              • #8
                Yeah, I'd have to change them all, too.

                Plus, any guitar I *know* has crap tuners gets an upgrade out of the gate. No hesitation, no question...

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                • #9
                  Originally posted by Mincer View Post
                  I'd throw lightweight open locking tuners on there, hopefully with a higher ratio than stock.
                  I had a guitar with the Hipshot open tuners and didn’t really like them. The tuners on my PRS 305 have the locking screw on top, which I think I prefer.
                  “I can play the hell out of a riff. The rest of it’s all bulls**t anyway,” Gary Holt

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                  • #10
                    Every tuner should be of high-quality but unique from any other.
                    They should even print two or three word messages on them like those little heart candies people buy for Valentine's Day. ("practice more","you suck","Jimi rulez" ect..)

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                    • #11
                      If it's dead-nuts reliable, leave it as is. If it's not...
                      Ain't nothin' but a G thang, baby.

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                      • #12
                        Originally posted by Benjy_26 View Post
                        If it's dead-nuts reliable, leave it as is. If it's not...
                        The Fender tuner is fine, but I don’t trust the rest of the Gibbies not to fail.

                        Gonna go whole hog and give it a makeover. New bar, pickup, and tuners.
                        “I can play the hell out of a riff. The rest of it’s all bulls**t anyway,” Gary Holt

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