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Need a Grover "patent Pending'" G or D tuner
Posted: Thu Feb 09, 2006 6:41 pm
by throw_this_away
Looking for a Grover "patent Pending'" G or D tuner
If you have an extra, I am interested... I have been looking for some time now and am about to give up and put 4 modern ric tuners on my 72' as it has it's D tuner replaced with an ugly non-ric tuner.
Anyone know how the modern tuners compare in weight to the old grovers? The bass is slightly neck heavy and it would be nice to remedy with new tuners.
So I guess I am also on the market for a set of 4 modern used ric tuners. Can any of you help a brother out? (I'm thinking of Jeff Rath with all his 4-5's with swapped out tuners...)
Posted: Thu Feb 09, 2006 8:16 pm
by chefothefuture
I think that the modern Kluson style tuner might be
slightly heavier. I have a set somewhere so I'll have to look...
I also hope to be getting some extra Grover tuners-
if I have an extra treble side, I'll give you a shout.
Posted: Thu Feb 09, 2006 9:10 pm
by rictified
Don't do it! They turn up on ebay once in a while, usually every few months you'll see a couple or even a set, just be patient.
Posted: Fri Feb 10, 2006 12:35 pm
by beatlefan
Darn! I've got an E or A tuner you could have....no D or G, though.....
I'll keep an eye out for one for you.
Posted: Fri Feb 10, 2006 12:54 pm
by rhampshire
Chris, you can flip 'em around!
That's how I got grovers for my '72... I got a set of 4-per-side, and took two of them apart, flipped 'em around, and reswedged the pins on all four so they *never* come apart...
Posted: Fri Feb 10, 2006 1:05 pm
by throw_this_away
Chris... I would take (pay for) one for sure if what rob says is indeed possible!!!!
Posted: Fri Feb 10, 2006 1:40 pm
by wints
'Fess up Dave Pascoe....
Posted: Fri Feb 10, 2006 4:16 pm
by chefothefuture
It is very possible.
I've done it with some.
I may be getting a spare soon...
That is- if the auction I won was legit....
Posted: Fri Feb 10, 2006 4:45 pm
by beatlefan
John,
E-mail sent!
Posted: Fri Feb 10, 2006 4:47 pm
by dswp
Alright Andrew.....
I guess I could spare one set..
John, email me off line, but all I have are complete sets.
Posted: Fri Feb 10, 2006 5:10 pm
by dswp
Hold the phone,,,,
I did find a single...
Posted: Fri Feb 10, 2006 5:31 pm
by wints
You've been buying them for a while now Dave...
I think I might need a set for my 71...
Would you have a set that is correct?
Posted: Fri Feb 10, 2006 7:49 pm
by throw_this_away
Thanks dave... I love you guys!!!
Posted: Sat Feb 11, 2006 3:30 am
by dswp
Andrew, I believe the wavy Grovers are correct for 71, if you need a set e mail me off line.
After talking to John, he needs the non wavy, which I have none.
That begs the question, is there specific years that the non wavy's were used?
Posted: Sat Feb 11, 2006 4:22 am
by marc61
I gots a set of wavy's in the original box. It makes me proud.