Ebony Replacement Buttons For Ping Tuners

[orsino]

Larrivee CS told me today that Gotoh buttons would fit the Pings on my L-01.
Does anyone know where to buy Ebony Gotoh buttons?
Thanks in advance for your help.

[-CM-]

Looks like LLMI has them, and I've heard the FQMS does also, but you have to call to get the part number. $41 dollars, though. Ouch.

[ricks]

Hey Tom,
Capt. Bill says that his buttons will fit both Grovers on a Taylor pre 03 and the new pings which should be the same as on the Larrivee.  He doesn't make ebony, but the FQMS buttons are supposed to be the same size.

[Roman]

Grover ebony replacement buttons from FQMS for $20 do the trick.

[orsino]

Thanks guys. I called Larrivee CS today (spoke to Larry, how about that for a coincidence) and he told me that you can buy Ebonoid buttons directly from Larrivee. He swears they look exactly like ebony. They also sell ebony ones direct. He's going to email me with prices. It would be hard to beat the FQMS price though.
Has anyone seen the ebonoids (sounds painful doesn't it? ;) )
Speaking of Capt. Bill. He made a stunning Rosewood pickguard for my Taylor LKSM-6.
http://www.orsino.lfhost.com/pix/Pc111396web.jpg

[guitarcrazy]

I just got in my D-50 and L-05 today from Larrivee, and was very impressed by what I saw: a beautiful pickguard and ebony tuners on the L-05.  Until I ordered this guitar, I was not aware that Larrivee was going to make this option available on all their guitars.  It is a $100 upcharge, but the pickguard and ebony tuners are very sharp!  The pickguards are made in Italy, and shipped to Larrivee in blocks.  I am putting pictures of both guitars on my web site tonight, so take a look.  As stated earlier, you should be able to get the tuners from Larrivee.  If interested, let me know and I will see about ordering some.  Keep on strumming!  Jason Brantley

[guitarcrazy]

The new L-05 with the special "pickguard package" is up on our site now.  It is a good looking guitar!  I would put pics here, but I don't know how!  :huh:   Jason  

[Griff]

"All Parts" in Texas has them. I have two sets from them on Ping Tuners of two of my Larrivee guitars. Any Ebony buttons that can fit Schaller or Gotoh tuners will do. You can get them from Elderly or Stew-Mac as well.

Griff

[-CM-]

I just tried putting a set of Stwewmac ebony buttons for Schallers on my OMV10K, and they fit, but not exactly right. There's a bit of play in them because the shafts are slightly different.

[orsino]

Thanks for that heads-up CM. I still haven't heard back from Larry which is disappointing. I'll probably spring for the StewMac Grovers. The ones I purchased for my Taylor last year were beautiful.

[naboz]

Griff,
You say you purchased ebony, or ebonoid, knobs from Elderly?  I am right nearby there.  How much?

naboz

[orsino]

The StewMac Grovers fit beautifully. Thanks guys!

Doh....I meant FQMS

[naboz]

Roman,
I'm looking to put ebony knobs on my 12, can you give me the order # from FQMS?  Trying to navigate all the different catalogs, and which will fit which, is confusing.  And the price differences are amazing! Thanks.
P.S. Do we/I have Ping or Gotoh, or Grover tuners?
     Do diff. models/years have diff. tuners?

naboz

[naboz]

And I cant find the StewMac Grovers (in Ebony) anywhere on the site. :blink:

naboz

[orsino]

naboz,
My bad....geez, I wonder if I'm going senile?
I got them from FQMS.
They're part# GRO-1020E on pg 19 here.....
http://www.fqms.com/Static/catalog/catalog_parts.pdf
Sorry about that!

[naboz]

Whew,
I thought my navigational compass had gone astray... Scotty, beam me up!
Between S&H savings, and them being right nearby, I will do Elderly's;
25.20 w/abl. dots. :D

naboz

[orsino]

Good price. Geez I wish I lived close to Elderly. Of course I'd be bankrupt within the month.

[naboz]

Umm...
The abalone dots are on the matching bridge pins I was looking at (just so there is no confusion and someone calls Elderly looking for abl. tuners!) :huh:
The price is right though, on the knobs.  And yes, orsino, I HAVE to leave the credit card at home when I go to Elderly!

naboz