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07-07-2011, 01:27 PM
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Dye-ing tuner buttons?
I have a 1920 Gibson A-model mandolin, and I'd like to swap out the original tuning machines for a set of StewMac's replica "Golden Age Restoration Tuners," but I prefer black buttons and they only come in cream or ivoroid. I thought of simply replacing the buttons, but I checked with StewMac and the buttons are glued on and can't be easily removed without damage.
I'm wondering if anyone has any experience dye-ing plastic buttons in some sort of stain to darken them. Any advice would be appreciated. Thanks.
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Jim Magill Director, The Swannanoa Gathering Guitars:'07 Circa OM, '09 Bashkin 00-12fret, '10 Circa 00 12-fret, '17 Buendia Jumbo, '17 Robbins R.1, '19 Doerr Legacy Select, '12 Collings 000-28H Koa. Pre-War guitars: '20 0-28, '22 00-28, '22 000-28. Mandolins: '09 Heiden Heritage F5, '08 Poe F5 , 1919 Gibson F-4, '80 Monteleone Grand Artist mandolin, '83 Monteleone GA (oval),'85 Sobell cittern. 
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07-07-2011, 02:34 PM
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Perhaps not for the uninitiated, but it looks as though John is applying heat to the tuner shaft to remove an old one, and, while still hot, apply a replacement.
http://www.youtube.com/user/arnoldgt.../8/9C_Ju-2cVAU Unfortunately I don't think he was narrating as he went along. And there's this similar solution for swapping old buttons that have been glued on: http://www.guitaromnivore.com/2010/1...r-buttons.html  I hope you discover a dye-ing solution, an easier way to go than heat and fire, I would think.
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07-07-2011, 03:04 PM
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My friend Burton might be able to make you some replacements. I don't know if he offers the service http://legeytguitars.com/ I do know he makes great tuner buttons. If he is willing I gotta believe he could do a 1920 Gibby better justice than a dye job.
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