matiac Posted February 21, 2010 Share Posted February 21, 2010 ...like those found on the Gibson Firebirds? How much do you suppose a set of these would cost? I looked all over the place at Gibson, but couldn't find pegs, let alone what they would cost. Hmm, perhaps there's an aftermarket alternative? Also, and this has nothing to do with an electric, but I'll include it anyway, does anyone out there make sealed tuners for a mandolin, apart from buying 2 sets of mini Grovers? They would work, but I'd have 4 spares I don't need. I want to "trick out" my mandolin too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pohatu771 Posted February 21, 2010 Share Posted February 21, 2010 Buy a set of four and two singles: http://www.stewmac.com/shop/Tuners/Banjo_tuners/Five-Star_Banjo_Tuning_Pegs.html Nobody makes sealed mandolin tuners, as far as I can tell. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
freak show Posted February 22, 2010 Share Posted February 22, 2010 Here's a real "bargain" for you: http://cgi.ebay.com/1963-GIBSON-FIREBIRD-VII-TUNERS_W0QQitemZ110495791013QQcmdZViewItemQQptZGuitar?hash=item19ba0ff7a5 But if you don't want that "vintage sound" , I've seen newer banjo tuners on eBay from time to time. Do you want them for the Bomber? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ricochet Posted February 22, 2010 Share Posted February 22, 2010 I've been looking at suitable banjo tuners for years. I have a Firebird project ready to go, but it needs banjotuners. Preferably with guitar-ratio of 14:1. Found sets for 20 bucks but they required 12 mm holes(like the original). Didn't fancy that. Looked at Schaller, 100+ bucks for a set of 4. So I need to buy 3 sets at 300+ to make one set and have a remote chance to dispose of the other. Not gonna happen. Contemplated buying an Epi Firebird studio and stripping the Steinberger tuners. But reviews of these are a bit..hohum. So I just abide my time for the proper alignments of the planets and a bit of luck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jcwillow777 Posted February 22, 2010 Share Posted February 22, 2010 40:1 tuning - Steinberger Gearless Tuners http://www.stewmac.com/shopby/product/5460 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matiac Posted February 22, 2010 Author Share Posted February 22, 2010 Here's a real "bargain" for you: http://cgi.ebay.com/1963-GIBSON-FIREBIRD-VII-TUNERS_W0QQitemZ110495791013QQcmdZViewItemQQptZGuitar?hash=item19ba0ff7a5 But if you don't want that "vintage sound" ' date=' I've seen newer banjo tuners on eBay from time to time. Do you want them for the Bomber? [/quote'] Nope, not for 'ol Blue, for a pieces/parts guitar with a lefty neck on it I'm thinkin' would look different with a set of banjo tuners on it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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