Motherofpearl Posted April 7, 2012 Share Posted April 7, 2012 A friend of mine bought a ltd run of 10 hummingbird koa off eBay and is now looking to get the engraved tuners that comes on the actual koa any idea where to find these? Any help would be appreaciated also this one comes with the vintage closed back tulip tuners is there any mods that would have to be done to switch them out? Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ritchie69 Posted April 8, 2012 Share Posted April 8, 2012 A friend of mine bought a ltd run of 10 hummingbird koa off eBay and is now looking to get the engraved tuners that comes on the actual koa any idea where to find these? Any help would be appreaciated also this one comes with the vintage closed back tulip tuners is there any mods that would have to be done to switch them out? Thanks If I understand correctly, your friend would like to replace the Kluson style tuners with the engraved rotomatics found on Custom Koa H'bird? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Motherofpearl Posted April 8, 2012 Author Share Posted April 8, 2012 Yes that's exactly it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ritchie69 Posted April 8, 2012 Share Posted April 8, 2012 I don't think that they sell as replacement parts, maybe he could find the engraved button to put instead of the standard button...I was searchin' for those buttons unsuccessfully in the past, I think the only way is ask to gibson... However, he should drill new holes to accept the tuners. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Motherofpearl Posted April 8, 2012 Author Share Posted April 8, 2012 Thanks Ritchie I didn't think so but I thought Id throw it out there personally I love the kluson tulips myself Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slimt Posted April 8, 2012 Share Posted April 8, 2012 If Im not mistakin.. they came with engraved tuner Buttons.. at least the ones Ive see have.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Motherofpearl Posted April 8, 2012 Author Share Posted April 8, 2012 These are the ones it comes with And theses are the ones he wants Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JuanCarlosVejar Posted April 8, 2012 Share Posted April 8, 2012 I don't think you can get those ... unless you can prove to gibson you have a Hbird Koa model and the original engraved tuners got damaged . but maybe via a 5 star dealer you can who knows. Try Fuller's =D JC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Motherofpearl Posted April 8, 2012 Author Share Posted April 8, 2012 Okie thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slimt Posted April 8, 2012 Share Posted April 8, 2012 Waverly has ones that will work and they look really Nice.... they have engraved buttons, but they are attatched to tuners.. there not cheap.. I know the ones from Gibson are very Expensive.. a Gibson dealer should be able to help... are you in Canada? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Motherofpearl Posted April 8, 2012 Author Share Posted April 8, 2012 Yes I'm in Alberta Canada so probably long and mcquade he will have to go to. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pfox14 Posted April 8, 2012 Share Posted April 8, 2012 Those engraved tuners are really nice, but I have no idea where to get them. Have you tried contacting Grover directly? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michaelsegui Posted April 8, 2012 Share Posted April 8, 2012 Try these: http://www.goldbugproducts.com/tuners.htm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
onewilyfool Posted April 8, 2012 Share Posted April 8, 2012 I think that GIBSON should use, on ALL their guitars, the ones they use on the Sheryl Crow model..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Motherofpearl Posted April 8, 2012 Author Share Posted April 8, 2012 I think that GIBSON should use, on ALL their guitars, the ones they use on the Sheryl Crow model..... Ya those are nice for sure lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DanvillRob Posted April 8, 2012 Share Posted April 8, 2012 Try these: http://www.goldbugpr....com/tuners.htm Man....besides all the GREAT people I've come to know on this forum, I REALLY like the wealth of information available here. I sure understand the disappointment with the look of the are deco tuners on the H'Bird Koa, but I tried to buy one that had them installed, but that deal fell through. When I found the new H'Bird Koa with the gold engraved Grovers, I snapped one right up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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