12 string tuners

[Carlos4]

I have a L-OV-12 I would like to change from the standard tuners that came with the guitar. Any ideas?     Thanks Carlos

[Carlos4]

Sorry LV-O5-12 Rough night at the firehouse!

[ducktrapper]

I may be wrong but I think you just get two (2) sets of Gotoh 501s, for instance, and you're good to go.

[whiskeyjack]

I think there are no drop-in replacements for those tuners.  They're the same goofy ones that are on my OM-03R 12 string and I'll never understand why Larrivee & Martin continue to use them.  They're very inconsistent.

Gotoh makes a minnie tuner that 'almost' fits but the anchor hole for the screw isn't right.  I was considering just plugging the old holes and retro-fitting. . . .and I might do it this winter.

[Carlos4]

         Whiskey are the holes to small or to large on the mini tuners for the existing holes on the 12? Thanks again     

[whiskeyjack]

The holes for the tuner posts are fine (with the bushing).  It's the screw holes that don't line up.

[Carlos4]

Thanks Whiskey, Are you talking the Gotoh's mini 501's?  I know Grover and Shaller make mini's also for 12's

[whiskeyjack]

They were these one's I'm pretty sure. http://www.stewmac.com/shop/Tuners/Guitar,_solid_peghead_tuners/Gotoh_Schaller-style_Knob_Tuners.html