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Forum Ringside => Guitars, Amps and Effects => Topic started by: marantz1300 on December 03, 2010, 02:41:49 PM

Title: Grovers
Post by: marantz1300 on December 03, 2010, 02:41:49 PM

To stop GAS,I thought I'd make a few changes to my 71 Gold Top.So I've gone down Bonamassa road.I still need nylon saddles and a pickguard.In the meantime I need to change the tuners ,but dont want to bore the headstock out if possible.Do Grover make any machineheads that will fit Kluson size holes ?(http://i262.photobucket.com/albums/ii98/marantz1300/jbgt4.jpg)(http://i262.photobucket.com/albums/ii98/marantz1300/bonamassa2.jpg)(http://i262.photobucket.com/albums/ii98/marantz1300/jbgt3.jpg)

Title: Re: Grovers
Post by: bucketshred on December 03, 2010, 02:50:18 PM

Oh good god I NEED a Gold Top in my life!

Paddy

Title: Re: Grovers
Post by: Twinfan on December 03, 2010, 02:55:45 PM

Nope, Grover only make Grover size tuners as far as I know....

Title: Re: Grovers
Post by: Philly Q on December 03, 2010, 03:16:35 PM

Assuming the headstock's unmodified, the holes for the Klusons will only be 11/32" in diameter, too small for Grovers - unless you get the "vintage"-style Grovers, but that defeats the object.  :wink:


http://www.grotro.com/Mainvintage.html (http://www.grotro.com/Mainvintage.html)

Title: Re: Grovers
Post by: marantz1300 on December 03, 2010, 03:30:11 PM

Maybe I can modify the Grovers .

Title: Re: Grovers
Post by: Dr. Stein on December 03, 2010, 04:12:12 PM

Drilling the holes out should be an option? I've always preferred the look of grovers on LPs, it's a shame they're hardly ever used.

Title: Re: Grovers
Post by: Ratrod on December 03, 2010, 04:55:49 PM

What's wrong with the stock ones?

Title: Re: Grovers
Post by: FELINEGUITARS on December 03, 2010, 05:49:59 PM

We keep the TonePros Kluson ones in stock - a direct fit and have both the vintage bushings version and the modern Grover like fittings - they look just the same as the old ones but the gearing is a lot more steady than some of the other Kluson types - I really like them.

Title: Re: Grovers
Post by: horsehead on December 03, 2010, 05:55:28 PM

oh god....I've made a mess

Title: Re: Grovers
Post by: 38thBeatle on December 03, 2010, 06:14:06 PM

Beautiful guitar.

Title: Re: Grovers
Post by: marantz1300 on December 03, 2010, 06:33:58 PM

Nothings wrong with the originals apart from ones not a double ring. I want the Grovers for the look.

Title: Re: Grovers
Post by: stonevibe on December 11, 2010, 11:00:17 PM

Where did you get your nylon saddles from?

As I fancy trying them out on my Lester...

Title: Re: Grovers
Post by: marantz1300 on December 14, 2010, 03:54:46 PM

I never got nylon saddles,I want some.Yesterday I got this though.1976 Les Paul Deluxe, routed and wearing T Tops.
(http://i262.photobucket.com/albums/ii98/marantz1300/Gibsondeluxe1976.jpg)
(http://i262.photobucket.com/albums/ii98/marantz1300/Deluxe7176.jpg)