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When did grover tuners stop?
Posted: Thu Sep 22, 2005 3:48 pm
by johnnyb
Hey kids, can anyone please tell me when grover tuners stopped being put on Rick basses.
Posted: Thu Sep 22, 2005 4:15 pm
by jwr2
I think it was the 80's ...
Geddy ended up removing them from his basses because they fell apart and didn't stay in tune ...
Posted: Thu Sep 22, 2005 4:28 pm
by johnnyb
Thanks Jeff, you always seem to know the answers to my questions.
Posted: Thu Sep 22, 2005 4:45 pm
by jwr2
except the fret board one ...
Posted: Thu Sep 22, 2005 5:30 pm
by johnnyb
Well ...we have this saying in Canada.....oh, wait no...sorry we don,t. I want you to know that I really am enjoying this forum...and I really do appreciate anyones/everyones help with my questions...and I look forward to many interesting exchanges...thanks Jeff
Posted: Fri Sep 23, 2005 3:00 pm
by walrus
I think it's way before the 80's. My '71 has them but the '76 doesn't. The RIC 1975 catalog photos also don't look like Grovers.
Posted: Fri Sep 23, 2005 3:08 pm
by dswp
I have seen them on only the 4080 model, as late as 1980. Not to say that other models didn't have them.
Posted: Fri Sep 23, 2005 8:26 pm
by henny
They stopped in 1974.
Came back early 80's.
Posted: Sat Sep 24, 2005 6:30 am
by rob
Since we're on the subject, are we talking about the Grover Wavy Tuners? Or just Grover Tuners in general, with different appearances?
As for the wavy-type tuners, what exactly were the years used?
Posted: Fri Sep 30, 2005 8:21 am
by david_schwab
My 73 4001's have the wavy Grovers. The guitar version was called "Imperial." Grover doesn't seem to make the bass version any more.
Classy looking tuners, even if they did come loose now and then.
Posted: Fri Sep 30, 2005 8:40 am
by 80stingray
I think it's hit and miss with grover tuners up till the 80's. My 75 4001 had them. As we all know there are lots of variables and odditys associated with Ricks between 1970-1980.
Posted: Fri Sep 30, 2005 8:54 am
by ken_swearingen
I think the wavy grover showed up in 72 I think grovers showed up in 68.
Posted: Fri Sep 30, 2005 11:13 am
by wints
My Dec 68 still has Klusons.
Posted: Fri Sep 30, 2005 11:39 am
by ken_swearingen
I guess grovers showed up in 69 then.whoops!
Posted: Fri Sep 30, 2005 11:58 am
by wints
I'd never say never Ken, when it comes to 60's Rics...