Source for Ebony Tuner Buttons for Grovers

[DavidE]

I want to change the worn gold buttons on some Grovers for ebony. I did search the AGF and found old threads with out of date links.

Some on ebay look like junk. There are a couple of choices on amazon but I'm wondering if I should just go with the Allparts and know I'm getting something that will fit properly. Any sources for quality buttons?


One type: https://www.amazon.com/Buttons-Grove...eywords=grover

Allparts: https://www.amazon.com/Allparts-TK-7...eywords=grover

[JayBee1404]

Are these the ones?

http://www.lmii.com/products/kit-wiz...lypage-noimage

[DavidE]

Originally Posted by JayBee1404

Are these the ones?

http://www.lmii.com/products/kit-wiz...lypage-noimage

I saw those but the shipping cost is almost as much as the buttons.

[drive-south]

Check with Hipshot. Their buttons fit Grover as well as their own Hipshot tuners.

[DavidE]

Originally Posted by JayBee1404

Are these the ones?

http://www.lmii.com/products/kit-wiz...lypage-noimage

Even with the shipping, I was able to buy two sets with screws for just a couple of bucks more. Done.

Thanks

[JayBee1404]

Wow, you were put off by postage which would be roughly the cost of a pack of cigarettes? I think we live on different planets. Sorry I tried to help.

[DavidE]

Originally Posted by JayBee1404

Wow, you were put off by postage which would be roughly the cost of a pack of cigarettes? I think we live on different planets. Sorry I tried to help.

Well, I did buy these despite the shiping cost as I stated above your snarky comment: http://www.lmii.com/products/kit-wiz...lypage-noimage

and just tried to install them. They don't fit on my grovers. Not happy. I've asked for a full refund.


Back to the drawing board.

[Wade Hampton]

That sucks, David. I just read the description, and it described them as "Grover style." But I'm wondering if they're actually intended for Gotoh tuners and just have the Grover kidney bean button shape.

Towards the bottom of this page on the Allparts website there are several sets of aftermarket buttons for Grover tuners. I can personally attest that those will fit Grover Rotomatic tuners:

https://www.allparts.com/buttons

Hope this helps.


whm

[5th Element]

You might look at Tone Ninja tuner buttons. SportHiTech is a dealer for Hipshot (same button fit as Grover), so they should know that they work. I haven't tried them, though. I have swapped buttons between Grover and Hipshot and that's worked fine, and I've purchased from SportHiTech in the past.

[DavidE]

Originally Posted by Wade Hampton

That sucks, David. I just read the description, and it described them as "Grover style." But I'm wondering if they're actually intended for Gotoh tuners and just have the Grover kidney bean button shape.

Towards the bottom of this page on the Allparts website there are several sets of aftermarket buttons for Grover tuners. I can personally attest that those will fit Grover Rotomatic tuners:

https://www.allparts.com/buttons

Hope this helps.


whm

That's what I intend to get. Trying to get my money back from Luthiers Mercantile.