Danelectro Tuners

[TravvyBear]

Oh hai

 

I have this u1 Danelectro. I love it, but I knock it out of tune all the time. Tuners are questionable, anyone ever upgrade these things? Do tell.

 

[TomCray]

Its usually the nut that causes tuning problems.

[TravvyBear]

 

Its usually the nut that causes tuning problems.

 

 

These tuners are pretty shoddy, but yeah, I know the nut is the usual culprit, i have a feeling it's not it though.

[TomCray]

You know the tuner hole size? Also are your tuners like this? I'd throw in some Kluson style if its vintage sized, and maybe some Grovers, Schallers, or Sperzels if its bigger.

 

[TravvyBear]

You know the tuner hole size? Also are your tuners like this? I'd throw in some Kluson style if its vintage sized, and maybe some Grovers, Schallers, or Sperzels if its bigger.

 

Not sure of the size, but yeah my tuners are exactly like that.

[TomCray]

You comfortable with drilling new holes? I don't think there are any drop in replacements.

[jrkirkish]

It's physically impossible to turn worm gears - which is what tuners are - in reverse. It cannot be done. Your tuners are not slipping because there's too much tension on the string. The fault lies either in the nut, bridge, or more likely, your stringing method.

 

Here's how you string a guitar:

 

 

Put the string through the tuner hole. Bring it around under the string, then loop it over. Tune so that the 'loose end' is locked when wound. Be sure to stretch your strings at the 12th fret when you're done. Tune again. Never have a problem again.

[jrkirkish]

Actually, few players know how to properly string a guitar. See: the tons and tons of vintage guitars with replacement tuners.

[letsgocoyote]

i have one dano with the generic tuners and one dano with the D stamped tuners. they both stay in tune quite well

[Gremson]

I had a '59 DC with the "D" stamped tuners.... Stayed in tune just great.

I really miss that guitar.

 

But yeah. If it's a reissue... {censored} it, drill some new holes and put some better tuners in!

[Amigo]

my very first guitar was a u2 with a broken neck (the neck had a huge crack in it) almost split the neck in half, it was an older one but i rocked that guitar for years (even wiped out and bashed it on the cement while skateboarding with it as a kid) and it stayed in tune pretty well considering i played it 4 hours a day...... still have it to this day with the cracked neck, but doesn't hold up as well as it used to.... sorry for the nostalgia stories but the u2 hits close to my heart... was given to me by my oldest brother when i was a kid and got me playing guitar, great sounding and playing guitar... i especially love the flat neck on it. hopefully u solve your tuning problems, but no matter what never sell it.

[TravvyBear]

Thanks for the info guys. I think I'll restring it like Jrkirkish said, and if that dosen't work, I'll just drill out some larger holes and try some new tuners for it.

[Tron Murphy]

It's physically impossible to turn worm gears - which is what tuners are - in reverse. It cannot be done. Your tuners are not slipping because there's too much tension on the string. The fault lies either in the nut, bridge, or more likely, your stringing method. Here's how you string a guitar: Put the string through the tuner hole. Bring it around under the string, then loop it over. Tune so that the 'loose end' is locked when wound. Be sure to stretch your strings at the 12th fret when you're done. Tune again. Never have a problem again.

 

This will most likely fix your problem.

[TravvyBear]

While changing strings today, my rosewood slab came off of the bridge the screw no longer keeps it in place

 

 

Time to get a new bridge for it I had noticed it was getting lose, I wonder if that was the issue with the tuning stability.

 

 

 

 

I'm now electric guitarless.

[letsgocoyote]

maybe you can fill in the old screw hole with sawdust/woodglue, let it dry, and then the screw will still have material to grip onto again. just a thought.

[Mitchell?]

Just break off the tips of some toothpicks in there and screw it back in.

[TheCardiacKid]

While changing strings today, my rosewood slab came off of the bridge the screw no longer keeps it in place Time to get a new bridge for it I had noticed it was getting lose, I wonder if that was the issue with the tuning stability. I'm now electric guitarless.

 

tele? did i miss something?

[TravvyBear]

 

tele? did i miss something?

 

 

SOld the tele pups lolol.

 

BUt I found some spare GFS tele pups, I'm soldering in it now.

[TravvyBear]

 

Just break off the tips of some toothpicks in there and screw it back in.

 

 

I think it might be too small, thie screw is tiny. I'm going to try to fill it later today.