Aftermarket ebony buttons

[kwakatak]

About 5-6 months ago Hudman and I bought ebony tuning buttons for our respective Larriv

[Hudman]

I sold it to a guy on Ebay. I included the original Ping tuning buttons and tusq saddle with the guitar.

 

My Masterbilt has Grover Sta Tight open back tuners. They look great and they stay in tune really well.

[Cldplytkmn]

ahh... tuner talk... i think after i get this marriage thing worked out i'm going to try some sta-tites... i definitely want ivaroid knobs on my larrivee, plus one of the ebanoid ones has a little crack, so that pretty just justifies a change...

[kwakatak]

I think I remember seeing a set of those (open-back Grovers) on a Larriv

[Cldplytkmn]

i'm actually thinking of going with the sta-tites on my hummingbird... which i think would be a direct drop in... maybe...

 

i'm fairly pleased with the pings, i just want to put the ivaroid buttons on

[kwakatak]

OK - I found the link to the page with pictures of that OM-03K with Grover Sta-Ties on it:

 

http://www.michaelawong.com/April%202004b.htm

[Queequeg]

I got one word for you guys-

Waverly butter beans.

(OK, so math was never my strong suit)

[Freeman Keller]

Neil, I've got Gotoh open backs on my D-18 replacing the original Rotomatics. Check measurements carefully - StewMac has them for everything they sell under the "spec" tab for each tuner. Bryan Kimsey has a pretty good writeup about what he likes (and doesn't like) on Martins - he is the one that recommended the Gotoh. When I built my 000 I just couldn't poney up for Waverlies so I put vintage Grovers (from StewMac) on it.

 

http://www.bryankimsey.com/tuners/

[JasmineTea]

 

Originally posted by kwakatak direct from Brian at Larriv

[Sweb]

I took my tuners off my guitars and brazed stainless wingnuts on them.

 

One note about string winders - Sidewinders, et al - is that because they have the extension arm on them they won't give you the feel of the true torque being applied to the buttons. When the string is in the right position on the post for winding, be careful to start the string winder s-l-o-w-l-y. Many people like their tuners snugged tightly and that little button has quite a bit of torque it must over-come. I keep mine just short of rattling so the shaft is easy to turn. They can be tensioned after the string is wound. It's an additional step in the string changing procedure but should be considered when using plastic or wood buttons.

[Queequeg]

I never use a string winder.

 

 

 

 

I use this super-duty 1/2 inch Ingersoll Rand air ratchet. You'd be surprised at how fast it is.

 

 

 

 

[kwakatak]

OK - so maybe I got a little too uppity while winding my strings!

 

Live and learn, m'kay?!?

[JasmineTea]

 

Originally posted by Sweb I keep mine just short of rattling so the shaft is easy to turn.

Me too.

 

 

Originally posted by Sweb They can be tensioned after the string is wound. It's an additional step in the string changing procedure but should be considered when using plastic or wood buttons.

The Larriviee ebonoid replacement buttons are springloaded. Even so, I don't think buttons should need re-adjusting once they're set.

[Sweb]

Originally posted by Queequeg I never use a string winder. I use this super-duty 1/2 inch Ingersoll Rand air ratchet. You'd be surprised at how fast it is.

 

Hell, I use that for a toothbrush. That and Ajax.