Rickresource Rickenbacker Forum

Hello All,

I've been struggling with the cruddy tuners on my 1993plus for a few years. Not only is it difficult to get them to stay in pitch, but they are corroding. Rickenbacker service says that I'll need to drill / dowel the guitar...which I'd rather not do for obvious reasons. I Have 2 questions:

1) I want to confirm that it is possible to use the OLD screws with the NEW tuners, so that I don't have to drill / dowel

2) I'm wondering if there are any 3rd party tuners that will fit the existing tuner holes, even if it requires drilling new screw holes.

Thanks!

Greetings. I replaced all 12 tuners on my 2021 1993+ with a set of warranty replacements provided by Rickenbacker. They dropped right I and I used all of the same original screws and ferrules that were already on the guitar. Rickenbacker provided new screws and ferrules with the replacement tuners, but I did not need them. This is assuming you are using new tuners from Rickenbacker. If you plan on using a different type of tuner, then you might have to improvise if the holes do not line up with different tuners.

Thanks. I’m currently wrestling with them on the warranty issue. They somehow “lost” my warranty registration card. So now I’m trying to get a copy of a receipt from a shop I bought the guitar from 4 years ago.

philbert_s wrote: Mon Sep 23, 2024 2:30 pm Thanks. I’m currently wrestling with them on the warranty issue. They somehow “lost” my warranty registration card. So now I’m trying to get a copy of a receipt from a shop I bought the guitar from 4 years ago.

Good luck! I had to do the same, even though I sent in the registration card, I still had to email them a copy of the receipt, which I still had fortunately, along with pictures of the instrument and the jack plate. It took a little time, but it was worth it in the long run. It is now a great 12 string. Best of luck in your efforts!