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New Tuning Pegs Day
Thanks to Reverb, Japan, and the crappy finish on the previously installed Wilkinson tuners on my Yamaha LLX6A, it now proudly adorns Gotoh SGV510 gold with L5 buttons. These are the tuning machines that should come on virtually every guitar in the intermediate to pro-level categories. So comfortable to turn. 21:1 ratio. Flawless finish. Cry once, buy once.
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As my username suggests, huge fan of Yamaha products. Own many acoustic-electric models from 2009-present and a couple electric. Lots of PA too. |
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I know those are fabulous tuners but I'm just not a fan of that button shape - it's just a visual thing to me - they remind me too much of Fender bass guitar tuners for some reason when I look at them.
Nice installation job there.
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Nice tuners, YamahaGuy. Bear in mind that over time the string vibrations will cause the tuners to loosen a little bit, but their firmness can easily be restored by taking the right size Phillipshead screwdriver and going around and firming up their clutch screws, which are the same screws that hold the buttons onto the tuners.
Bruce, I have Schaller-style aftermarket buttons on most of my Gotoh tuners; they’re widely available. In addition to changing the look they also have the advantage of cutting the weight on the headstock. All anyone has to do is make certain is that the aftermarket buttons are intended for Gotohs and then swap them out. whm |
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Nice upgrade, I think the tuners look great on that headstock.
The Gotoh 510's are one the best in both form and function. |
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Thanks. Yeah, the looks of the button does remind me of a bass too, but to me they are easy to spin on the treble side when restringing.
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As my username suggests, huge fan of Yamaha products. Own many acoustic-electric models from 2009-present and a couple electric. Lots of PA too. Last edited by YamahaGuy; 09-28-2021 at 09:03 AM. |
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I've thought about changing the machine heads on my LL16 to an open back style because I've always loved that style, but the stock tuners have actually been really good, it stays in tune so well, they turn easy etc. For now I'll leave it, looks good though!
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This particular guitar and I have been through so much, it's my go-to stage guitar. I'll pick it 3 to 1 over most others in my collection. It's a (originally) $649 guitar that has over $500 extra invested in it between Tusq nut, Tusq saddle, bone nut, bone nut no. 2, repairs after it was dropped [not by me], strap lock set 1, strap locks set 2, case number 2, tuners x2. It's one of my keepers.
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YamahaGuy - congrats on the new Tuners. I know you were looking for some and it worked out great. They look fantastic.
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