Guitarron Tuner Source?

Diggum · #1 12-07-2021, 04:50 PM

Hi all! I picked up a Guitarron (large bass guitar used in mariachi bands), recently. It's missing a tuning machine, and I'm stumped trying to find a source for it. eBay, Amazon, and Google have all let me down. I have tuners that look like this on the key side: Adjustable Tuners but they have enclosed gearing.

Does anyone have a source they could point me to for this?

ras1500 · #2 12-09-2021, 07:38 AM

Have you considered replacing all four tuners with something that you like? By the way, there's nothing wrong with exposed gear tuners; I like the way they look.

Brucebubs · #3 12-09-2021, 04:52 PM

Just googled 'Sealed Gear Bass Tuners' and found these,

https://www.amazon.com.au/Musiclily-.../dp/B00CE1ZLFW

https://www.cbgitty.com/tuners-machi...ght-alignment/

https://www.amazon.com/4pc-Gold-Seal.../dp/B07C7W9GZZ

.. and good quality Gotoh tuners https://guitartemplates.com.au/produ...uner-2l-2r-set

Diggum · #4 12-10-2021, 10:21 PM

Thanks, guys. I should have tried posting a picture. I hope this works. Here's what I've got.

I'm open to using different tuning machines, but would prefer to find the correct one to put in place of the missing one.

Brucebubs · #5 12-10-2021, 11:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Diggum

Thanks, guys. I should have tried posting a picture. I hope this works. Here's what I've got.

I'm open to using different tuning machines, but would prefer to find the correct one to put in place of the missing one.

OK - so that's a slot-head guitar and the tuners usually have the string holes further down the shaft than solid head tuners.

Like in this picture - solid head tuner on the left - slot-head tuner on the right.

Diggum · #6 12-11-2021, 08:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Brucebubs

OK - so that's a slot-head guitar and the tuners usually have the string holes further down the shaft than solid head tuners.

Like in this picture - solid head tuner on the left - slot-head tuner on the right.

Thank you. I'll give that a try.

Shaneh · #7 12-14-2021, 01:08 AM

Maybe here

https://www.jdsalazarmusic.com/produ...uning-machines

Diggum · #8 12-16-2021, 03:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Shaneh

Maybe here

https://www.jdsalazarmusic.com/produ...uning-machines

That looks like the right one! Thank you, Shaneh!