The set screw on on the low E tuning machine of my L-05 just stripped out, effectively making it impossible to tune that string. Combine that with the fact that the G tuner seems to have a flat spot in the gearing and I'm ready to upgrade. Frankly, I'm suprised to have a problem since the whole guitar has been a flawless workhorse until now.
Who out there has success stories in upgrading their tuning machines? No offense to the uninitiated...but I'm looking to hear from players who have actually upgraded their tuners, played the heck out of them and found them to be the right stuff.
I purchased it second hand, so warrantee repair is a no-go.
Thanks.
Cokenour
I think nothing beats the Gotoh 510s for smooth reliable operation. Whether you like the looks may vary, but they're great tuning machines.
Are they drop ins? What have you used them on?
Also, I've got Ebony buttons on the stock Larry tuners, do you know if they fit on the 510'?
Thanks - I'm hoping to get them today.
I've had them on several guitars, including both my "keepers", but I've never put them on a Larrivee. However, others in the forum have and say they are drop-ins with no conversion bushings needed.
I don't think the buttons will fit. I could be wrong on that though.
You don't need conversion bushings on any sealed type tuner. The hole is standard at 10 mm.
Whether that makes it "drop in" is another question. There's no standard for where the wood screw goes. It's farily easy to strip the heads from or break those little screws in hardwood. Even if you drill a pilot hole it's quite possible. Getting a professional to install it is a good idea.
The normal everyday sealed Gotohs are great tuners. I don't know if the buttons that come with the stock Larry tuners fit. If they don't, www.lmii.com sells ebony and black plastic buttons for them. If you want gold tuners they're a good idea ... that plating will wear off tuner buttons.
Regular 510s are widely-touted as "drop ins"...no need to drill any new screw holes. Don't get the "Delta" series 510's...they are not "drop-ins". As far as the buttons go, I'm not sure if your old buttons will interchange with the 510's or not.
Touted by drop ins by whom for which tuners? The ones on Larrivees? If so, that's handy.
www.stewmac.com has good diagrams of the tuners they sell with measurements.
I have an L03 and replaced the tuners with GOTOH 510's(not delta) and they were exact replacements.
Quote from: Hoser Rob on April 14, 2006, 06:28:35 PM
Touted by drop ins by whom for which tuners? The ones on Larrivees? If so, that's handy.
Touted by many members of this forum to replace their Larrivee closed-back tuners. Sorry...I thought that was clear based on the context of the thread. -_-
I replaced the tuners on my Larrivee's with 510's from Stew Mac. Dropped right in with no issues. To me, the kidney shape bottons look great. Gives the guitar a modern look.
if you don't want to pay the big bucks....these Gotohs are drop ins as well......I have the mini version on my OM-09
http://www.stewmac.com/shop/Tuners/Guitar,_solid_peghead/Gotoh_Large_Schaller-style_Knob_Tuners.html
I'm another one about to put Gotoh 510s on my Larrivee.
The standard tuners on Larrivee don't seem very good - but I'm gald they save money there rather than in the woods.
Cheers
Mike