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Why on a long weekend with gigs ???
Changing strings on my Taylor 322 ce 12 fret and
I broke the tuning head button off I can’t tune my Low E string. No backup guitar. Ugh ! |
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A pair of locking hemostats or small pliers will let you tune it but won't look pretty. Or you can hit a local guitar store and see if they have any new buttons, or buy a new guitar.
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I would secure that by using SuperGlue to glue the button back in, then reinforcing that with either duct tape or, better yet, fiber tape. Then call Taylor first thing Monday to get a replacement sent to you.
Something you should be aware of, though, is what I have found is when I have that sort of problem with one tuner, what often follows is that the other tuners in the set start manifesting the same problem. So if I was in your position, I would start looking for a new set of tuners to place ALL of the stock tuners. In the meantime, get it functional for your gigs with SuperGlue and fiber tape. If you still have the fragment of plastic that broke off, try to glue it in place, as well. Hope this helps. Wade Hampton Miller |
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Thank you for the suggestions
I’m going try superglue. Pliers will be handy at the gig Really like the Waverly Snakewood but $$ Then again not as much as another guitar. |
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Good luck with your gig. It could have been worse.
I do a gazillion keyboard gigs, and I learned to have two of everything including identical keyboards. I wouldn't suggest another Taylor, but I have always been mortified when facing an audience with an equipment breakdown that can't be remedied. The Waverly tuners are unbelievably beautiful, and mucho $$. They would definitely compliment your guitar.
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Eastman E1SS-CLA-LTD Eastman E1OOSS-LTD Cordoba Fusion Orchestra CE Cordoba SM-CE Mini Classical Acoustic Ibanez Blazer 21 MIJ Stratocaster 2 Yamaha PSR-SX900 keyboards I play professionally Roland FP-90 digital piano I play for pleasure with piano VSTs. |
#6
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Any pliers are fine. Locking better than not.
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Wasn't that the name of Penelope Pitstop's arch enemy?
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Why?
Is Murphy one of your band mates?
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1995 Taylor 412 1995 Taylor 612C Custom, Spruce over Flamed Maple 1997 Taylor 710 1968 Aria 6815 12 String, bought new |
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Murphy was an optimist....
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I would be surprised if super glue would hold, given the amount of torque involved in tuning a string.
I'd go JB Weld, knowing one day you'll replace the tuner. |
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Not a disaster. Use pliers as suggested.
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#12
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Quote:
Regarding super glue, Gorilla Gel is the best. And true epoxy glue is even better than superglue. They have 5 minute epoxy if time is an issue. I've used both gel and epoxy to repair many things.
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Gig preparedness kit:
** Spare guitar * Leatherman multi-tool * Roll of gaffer's tape * Replacement battery for Snark tuner * extra set of strings * extension cord for amp ** water bottle (essential items marked with double asterisk)
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Vise-grips will get you through until you replace the button or tuner. This is one reason why I dislike plastic tuning buttons
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Snidely Whiplash
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