The Acoustic Guitar Forum

Go Back   The Acoustic Guitar Forum > General Acoustic Guitar and Amplification Discussion > Custom Shop

Reply
 
Thread Tools
  #1  
Old 01-10-2011, 12:28 PM
Rod True Rod True is offline
Registered User
 
Join Date: May 2008
Location: Abbotsford, BC
Posts: 423
Default Need help with tunner decision

Hey, I'm just finishing up this guitar. It is a commission but the purchaser has given me 100% artistic license with it, hence the question.

Which of these two tunners would you go with?

Here's a picture if the guitar in full then two if the front and back of the headstock.
I don't think I can go wrong with either if them but thought I'd ask for some help.





Reply With Quote
  #2  
Old 01-10-2011, 12:31 PM
Coke_zero Coke_zero is offline
Registered User
 
Join Date: May 2009
Posts: 994
Default

The chrome ones for me by far. The gold ones just doesn't seem to have the same impact.
Reply With Quote
  #3  
Old 01-10-2011, 12:44 PM
jeastman jeastman is offline
Registered User
 
Join Date: Oct 2008
Location: Naples, FL
Posts: 1,446
Default

Can we get a close up shot of that rosette? I usually prefer the silver family, but sometimes gold just works (it's gold for my upcoming!)
__________________
Jamin

Burner MS #0013
Taylor 414rce
Taylor 716ce-ltd
Cordoba 75r
Reply With Quote
  #4  
Old 01-10-2011, 12:50 PM
Rod True Rod True is offline
Registered User
 
Join Date: May 2008
Location: Abbotsford, BC
Posts: 423
Default

I'll post more pictures in a week or so of the finished product

I'm leaning towards the chrome as well but want some more input.
Reply With Quote
  #5  
Old 01-10-2011, 12:50 PM
Wade Hampton Wade Hampton is offline
Registered User
 
Join Date: Sep 2008
Location: Chugiak, Alaska
Posts: 31,164
Default

Not the gold ones....I'm trying to guess what the finish is on the other three, whether it's just chrome or if it's one of Gotoh's more exotic finishes. But whatever it's called, I like it better than the gold tuners on this particular instrument.


whm
Reply With Quote
  #6  
Old 01-10-2011, 01:19 PM
Spieler's Avatar
Spieler Spieler is offline
strummin' an x12
 
Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: The mountains are calling, and I must go....
Posts: 1,604
Default

Is there anything behind door number 3? Those are nice tuners, and a beautiful headstock, but neither set of tuners (including the black buttons) seems congruous visually with the rest of the guitar.

~ S.

Last edited by Spieler; 01-10-2011 at 03:03 PM.
Reply With Quote
  #7  
Old 01-10-2011, 01:26 PM
gstring gstring is offline
Charter Member
 
Join Date: Oct 2008
Location: Quebec City
Posts: 1,021
Default Tuners

The chrome are nice.
Hard to really tell with all that high quality cupboard wood distracting the eye.

dgd
Reply With Quote
  #8  
Old 01-10-2011, 01:28 PM
LewisBrookshire LewisBrookshire is offline
Registered User
 
Join Date: Oct 2010
Location: Dallas, GA
Posts: 613
Default

I think the Gotoh "Antique gold" would be a perfect choice. I don't really like the really shiney gold tuners. My .02
__________________
"He is no fool who gives what he cannot keep to gain what he cannot lose."
- Jim Elliot
Reply With Quote
  #9  
Old 01-10-2011, 01:29 PM
WaddyT's Avatar
WaddyT WaddyT is offline
Charter Member
 
Join Date: Jun 2008
Location: Charlotte, NC
Posts: 682
Default

I don't see chrome, but the gunmetal ones look best to me!
__________________
Waddy
Reply With Quote
  #10  
Old 01-10-2011, 01:36 PM
blackie51 blackie51 is offline
Charter Member
 
Join Date: Oct 2005
Location: Cornwall, NY
Posts: 533
Default

The chrome / gunmetal ones look best to my eye, not the gold ones.

Tom
Reply With Quote
  #11  
Old 01-10-2011, 02:57 PM
kirkham13 kirkham13 is offline
Charter Member
 
Join Date: Feb 2010
Location: Bisbee AZ
Posts: 1,429
Default

neither... or gunmetal if you insist. I would go with smaller handle thingies, or better yet some lightweight classical style tuners, rogers or whatever. Waverlies with snakewood would work also. Or mini Gotos with woods matching the headstock...
a classical shaped body, even with all the modern bling, really deserves antique styled tuners-
ANY OTHER QUESTIONS?
__________________
Sakazo Nakade Flamenco 1964
Bourgeois D Adi Tasmanian Blackwood 2011
Tom Anderson Strat 1990s
Schecter California Classic Strat 1990s
Reply With Quote
  #12  
Old 01-10-2011, 03:34 PM
jeastman jeastman is offline
Registered User
 
Join Date: Oct 2008
Location: Naples, FL
Posts: 1,446
Default

What about some antiqued gold? Or open back?
__________________
Jamin

Burner MS #0013
Taylor 414rce
Taylor 716ce-ltd
Cordoba 75r
Reply With Quote
  #13  
Old 01-10-2011, 03:41 PM
Joel Stehr Joel Stehr is offline
Registered User
 
Join Date: Nov 2010
Location: Spokane, WA
Posts: 523
Default

I like the look of the gold on the front of the headstock, but the cosmos black on the back of the headstock. I'm thinking maybe antique gold would look great. But, given just the two options, if you are using silver fretwire, then the cosmos black would be best. If you're using gold EVO wire, then the gold tuners.

Joel
Reply With Quote
  #14  
Old 01-10-2011, 05:20 PM
Rod True Rod True is offline
Registered User
 
Join Date: May 2008
Location: Abbotsford, BC
Posts: 423
Default

Thanks folks,

Ya, I'm limited right now to the 510's (which I love by the way) and all I have on hand are these two colors.

Now, I'm thinking strongly of making BRW buttons to match the headstock, fretboard, bridge and bindings so that should help tie it all in together.
My initial plan was for the cosmo black (gunmetal) with BRW buttons but as time is getting closer to delivery (2 weeks) I'm thinking I might not do the BRW buttons, although I do think they would really be the best idea.

Thanks very much for all your help and feedback. And sorry for the really poor quality pictures. I posted this from my iPhone with iPhone pictures....inorder to get the quick replies as I was in the shop
Reply With Quote
Reply

  The Acoustic Guitar Forum > General Acoustic Guitar and Amplification Discussion > Custom Shop

Thread Tools





All times are GMT -6. The time now is 09:08 AM.


Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.8.11
Copyright ©2000 - 2024, vBulletin Solutions Inc.
Copyright ©2000 - 2022, The Acoustic Guitar Forum
vB Ad Management by =RedTyger=