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Title: D-05 Replacement Tuner Recommendations?
Post by: dberch on February 19, 2005, 07:34:32 PM
I have a tuner going bad on my D-05.  The little white plastic washer next to the tuning key is broke on one, and I'm afraid the rest may go, too.  

I sent a note to Larrivee, but in the mean-time, lets chat about upgrading...

Would do you recommend as a tuner upgrade?  

Thanks!
David
Title: D-05 Replacement Tuner Recommendations?
Post by: JohnM2001 on February 19, 2005, 08:45:54 PM
If you want the same look & size, but better performance, the Gotoh full size Schaller style tuners will drop right in, no new screw holes required, and they are much nicer feeling than the Pings IMO.  Gold ones will dress things up a bit too.If you want to jazz things up a bit, you can go with the Waverly-style Grover 18:1 Sta-Tites.

The best ones according to many are the Gotoh 510.  

All these are available at Stewmac  
Stewmac tuners (http://www.stewmac.com/shop/Tuners/Guitar,_solid_peghead.html)
Title: D-05 Replacement Tuner Recommendations?
Post by: Ratishna on February 20, 2005, 09:56:22 AM
I would go with the straight drop-ins, brand is up to you, but with no new screw holes.

E. Shoaf
Title: D-05 Replacement Tuner Recommendations?
Post by: dberch on February 20, 2005, 12:15:50 PM
QuoteI would go with the straight drop-ins
Ratishna, how do you know which ones are "straight drop-ins?"
Title: D-05 Replacement Tuner Recommendations?
Post by: JohnM2001 on February 20, 2005, 05:46:23 PM
These ones, exact same dimernsions and screw holes as the Pings, but better, smoother & more accurate

Gotoh straight drop-in replacements (http://www.stewmac.com/shop/Tuners/Guitar,_solid_peghead/1/Gotoh_Schaller-style_Knob_Tuners/Pictures.html#details)
Title: D-05 Replacement Tuner Recommendations?
Post by: dberch on February 20, 2005, 06:07:22 PM
Thanks, John!  They are on order.

Now do they have drop-in bone saddles?  :D