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02-18-2024, 03:38 PM
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J45 Tuners
So I decided I love my 2008 Gibson J45. It has that sound but I feel like the Grover tuners are out of place. So I picked up some Gotoh 3 on a plate vintage style tuners with the conversion bushings.
It maybe took 1hr to do. The hardest part was rebuffing the headstock after sanding out the old washer imprints from the grovers. Anyway, anyone who’s been thinking about the upgrade, don’t be scared! It’s worth it! And now for that pickguard location
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02-18-2024, 03:41 PM
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02-18-2024, 04:50 PM
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Excellent choice! I went with the Gotoh replacement tuners on my J-45 and they’re great.
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02-18-2024, 05:07 PM
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Thanks guys! Was hoping I’d inspire anyone sitting on the fence. I think the investment is under $100 and probably a wash after I sell the grovers
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_________________ 2008 Gibson J-45 1952 Gibson LG-1 2022 Rickenbacker 660 1966 Fender Mustang
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02-18-2024, 06:57 PM
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I’ve job, I’ve got a 2001 with the gold grovers and have thought about replacing. Can you attach a link to where you got your 3 on a plate, or at least the specific model #?
Thanks, Jay
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02-18-2024, 07:08 PM
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Are you in Canada or US? I’ll link accordingly
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_________________ 2008 Gibson J-45 1952 Gibson LG-1 2022 Rickenbacker 660 1966 Fender Mustang
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02-18-2024, 08:05 PM
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Nice upgrade. I feel the same way, although the stock tuners are really nice and work flawlessly. The aesthetics are wrong, though. Good job
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Dave F ************* Martins Guilds Gibsons A few others 2020 macbook pro i5 8GB Scarlett 18i20 Reaper 7
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02-19-2024, 05:08 AM
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02-19-2024, 10:35 AM
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Nice work. I did the same on my J-45 Standard, but went with Waverlys. And yes, a little work, but taking time to polish out the “raccoon” eyes is worth the effort.
 
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1959 Martin 00018 1998 Martin OM28V 1918 Gibson L1 1972 Gibson SJ Deluxe 2019 Gibson J-45 Standard 2022 Gibson 1960 Hummingbird Fixed Bridge …don’t even get me started on electrics - too many to list.
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02-19-2024, 10:49 AM
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Nice work, now it looks like a proper J45 should look.
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1953 Gibson J-50 1967 Gibson LG-0 1999 Martin OM-21 2003 Gibson J-45 2011 Flammang J-55 2015 Gibson J-45TV 2019 Martin D-18 39A 2021 Martin HD-28V Adi 2021 Gibson J-185 52 Historic
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02-19-2024, 10:49 AM
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I must be weird. In 60+ years of playing it has never once occurred to me to change out tuners because they looked "out of place".
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2022 Martin 000-18 2022 Martin HD12-28 2022 Martin HD-28 2022 Gibson J-45 Standard 2022 Taylor American Dream AD27 Mahogany 2007 Breedlove AC250/SM-12 2006 Breedlove AD20/SR Plus 2003 Martin 000C-16SGTNE 2000 Taylor 410ce 1990 Martin Shenandoah (< 1990 a bunch of great old Yamahas I lost track of) My music: https://pro.soundclick.com/dannybowman
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