Tuner / Machine Head poor fit

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Harrison Rickenbacker
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Tuner / Machine Head poor fit

Post by Harrison Rickenbacker »

Hi all,

..... oh Rickenbacker factory you got so close to perfection but..........

I've just got a nearly new 360/12 C63. And noticed some of the tuners don't quite sit flat against the headstock by a couple of plectrums thickness but don't feel loose as most of them have one tight screw - Rossetti say "it's the way they're made and not an issue" !!!

Has anyone else had this issue ? Did you get away with just slackening the string & pinching the screws up or is it a machine head off and reposdotion job? Or as Rossetti suggested I just leave it?

Other than that it's a great guitar and despite the tuner not being screwed down fully so far holding tune well.

Any help very welcome

Thank you all
Harrison Rickenbacker
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Re: Tuner / Machine Head poor fit

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So, has anyone seen this before? Can any of the administrators help?

Thanks
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Medicus1963
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Re: Tuner / Machine Head poor fit

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Hi Ian,
I have this on my 325C64 too. They have a paper shim below the tuner, i think in order to protect the finish! But sometimes they do more than necessary.
i left only one shim and it fits perfect. But i think it is a bit more work on a twelve string...

regards
Peter
btw. do you have another issues, because i think the quality control needs a little improvement!!!
All you need is love and a rick !
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