Tuners for L-05

[HNS]

I sold all my guitars folks, all but two, a 2005 Larrivee L-05 vine and a 2019 new Emerald X20 ..... I bought some chrome GOTOH SGL510Z-A01 1:21 ratio drop-in tuners for the L-05, but I was wondering if I shouldn't get the 18:1 JCL tuners instead just for looks.

The original tuners had black knobs, the new have only chrome. I'm sure the GOTOHS are excellent with the 1:21 ratio, but where are the JCL tuners made? they're quite expensive.

All opinions welcome

[willynelson13]

From previous discussion regarding the JCL Faradyne Tuners:


Faradyne Tuner Knobs

short answer: they are made in China. Hope this is helpful.

[Frasier1]

If you want ebony knobs I understand there are still some of these left.  I just put a set on my LV-09 CE and look great
as well as function!!

https://www.larrivee.com/shop/jcl-black-chrome-limited-to-50-pcs.

[HNS]

Thanks folks ... Japanese GOTOHS are better in that case ... might just pick up the black knobs ....thanks again!

[Zohn]

Tuners have forever been a subject of discussion on forums, this one being no exception.
There are such a wide selection of top grade tuners around of which the Gotohs are but one top brand.
The 18:1 510's are great - smooth, precise and elegant.

For solid performers one can also consider the German-made Schaller tuners used exclusively in the beginning by Larrivee.
They also carry them on the Larrivee website at a reasonable price.

https://www.larrivee.com/shop/schaller-m6-chrome-tuners-set-of-6

[HNS]

Here is the result...

The black tuners are the stock Larrivee - probably ping- tuners, the chrome are the GOTOH Deltas 21:1

They are definitely an upgrade, especially when you're using Peterson/ strobe tuners with the sweetener tunings.

I might need to change the buttons to Ebony though....or abalone if available.

Any suggestions?

[B0WIE]

I'd stick w/ Gotoh but find wood buttons. I personally don't like metal or pearl (anything flashy) next to a nice inlay because it distracts from the impact of the inlay.

[HNS]

Thanks, Bowie, I would too... I've been looking for them for some time... I found the small version of the buttons.. I guess I have a medium size... tuners

https://www.amazon.com/Buttons-Schaller-Tuners-Allparts-TK-7728-0E0/dp/B004MN96SI/

[B0WIE]

Check Stewmac.