Mark Simpkin Posted April 17, 2018 Share Posted April 17, 2018 I have a Gibson ES 355 Custom Shop ’59 Ebony reissue. I love mine but if I was to want for more from it, I would have loved it to have had the ivory machine heads. Given I’ll keep this one until I Kark it, I’d probably fit them if I could find a supplier. Any thought or suggestions regarding suppliers of genuine equipment? The gold heads screw off so it would be great if thats all I had to do is drop on the ivory replacements. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D-28 Posted April 19, 2018 Share Posted April 19, 2018 I have a Gibson ES 355 Custom Shop ’59 Ebony reissue. I love mine but if I was to want for more from it, I would have loved it to have had the ivory machine heads. Given I’ll keep this one until I Kark it, I’d probably fit them if I could find a supplier. Any thought or suggestions regarding suppliers of genuine equipment? The gold heads screw off so it would be great if thats all I had to do is drop on the ivory replacements. The tulip shaped ones? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveFord Posted April 21, 2018 Share Posted April 21, 2018 Ivory like parts from an elephant? Don't do it, you'll be paid back by developing testicular elephantiasis and rheumatoid arthritis. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D-28 Posted April 22, 2018 Share Posted April 22, 2018 Ivory like parts from an elephant? Don't do it, you'll be paid back by developing testicular elephantiasis and rheumatoid arthritis. Yeah. I hope he was talking about the faux ones. Is that real poncho or a sears poncho. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveFord Posted April 23, 2018 Share Posted April 23, 2018 Ahhh, the Camarillo Brillo flaming out around her head. So, who can help this man out with his ivroid tuners? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D-28 Posted April 23, 2018 Share Posted April 23, 2018 Ahhh, the Camarillo Brillo flaming out around her head. So, who can help this man out with his ivroid tuners? What about her Mendocino Beano? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveFord Posted April 24, 2018 Share Posted April 24, 2018 That's where some bugs had made it red but he wants ivory. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Simpkin Posted May 9, 2018 Author Share Posted May 9, 2018 Sorry You're right, bad descriptor, I tried to find out what they were made from but couldn't until now. It seems they are deemed "Vintage" and they're plastic so Elephants please relax. My 355 Tuning Heads are retained by a screw so I ideally shouldn't need to replace the whole thing, just the plastic part. If there is a replacement available and anyone knows how I can get to it, I would appreciate your feedback. regards Mark Ivory like parts from an elephant? Don't do it, you'll be paid back by developing testicular elephantiasis and rheumatoid arthritis. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy56 Posted May 20, 2018 Share Posted May 20, 2018 I think if the machines are Grover probably you have the chance to see at Grover catalog if they have such plastic replacements. BR Andy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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