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450/12 Kluson question
Posted: Mon Aug 22, 2005 10:57 am
by milo
I picked up this old 450/12 and it's had a set of the Klusons replaced with a newer set. The problem is that the shaft of the tuners extend too deep into the headstock on the high side and it makes it very difficult to string. The body of the tuner is also thicker than the originals and the buttons on the standard set contact the body of the additional tuners in a couple of places. It's useable as is but does anyone have an idea on which model of a replacement tuner would work for a replacement in the near future? The newer set may be slotted instead of having holes in the peg but I don't know if that would affect the body size. Hopefully my pictures will upload.
Posted: Mon Aug 22, 2005 11:00 am
by milo
Oops!
Posted: Mon Aug 22, 2005 3:32 pm
by xcoyle
Use Gotoh vintage tuners. The new Klusons are garbage. Old Klusons were made here in Chicago, but the name was sold. They are now made by a new company (European, I believe) and they are not the same size as old Klusons. Most of the guitar companies use Gotoh on there reissues.
Stew-Mac sells them cheap, here a link:
http://www.stewmac.com/shop/Tuners/Guitar,_solid_peghead/Gotoh_Vintage-style_Oval_Knob_Tuners.html
Posted: Mon Aug 22, 2005 8:06 pm
by dale_fortune
Allparts.com is even a better deal. Same tuner better price.
Posted: Tue Aug 23, 2005 4:36 am
by xcoyle
Dale, Stew has them for $33 and ($26 for three sets), Allparts is showing $45.
Posted: Tue Aug 23, 2005 11:36 am
by milo
Thanks guys,
I checked the Elderly website for them and they're $28 so the extra $5 will cover shipping.
Posted: Wed Aug 24, 2005 7:00 pm
by dale_fortune
I buy them wholesale for 1/2 that price, sorry for the confussion.
Posted: Thu Aug 25, 2005 4:45 am
by xcoyle
Dale, I figured you got the "guitar master" discount, which is well deserved.
Posted: Thu Aug 25, 2005 5:18 am
by ken_j
My local guitar shop sells Allparts. He discounts them about 40% and there is no shipping. You may just find them local. Although for about $10 in gas I can drive round trip to Elderly and have fun time while I'm there. Well worth the extra $5.
Posted: Thu Aug 25, 2005 1:41 pm
by milo
I'm about $20 away from Elderly so it makes it a tough decision when I can have them shipped. It all depends on how long it's been since I was there
Posted: Thu Aug 25, 2005 3:12 pm
by ken_j
Jeff,
We are not that far apart I'm in the Union Lake area. You should give Motor City Guitar (Waterford) a call and see how much they will get them for.