RASHARU Posted August 29, 2010 Share Posted August 29, 2010 Hey everyone. I've been busy & haven't had time to post in a while (sorry!). Hope everyone is doing well. Anyway (if you'll remember way back to March) I originally posted with questions regarding an upgrade to the tuner buttons on my J-45 Vine. I simply didn't like the engraved gold "bean shaped" buttons that came on my guitar. Well, I finally found a couple of alternatives that I believe are kinda cool & I'd appreciate your help in deciding which button to go with. So, what'll it be? The GOLD keystone shape -or- the COOL grained ivoroid tulips? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danner Posted August 29, 2010 Share Posted August 29, 2010 I like the white better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
62burst Posted August 29, 2010 Share Posted August 29, 2010 That's cool. Leave it like that. Welcome back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drathbun Posted August 29, 2010 Share Posted August 29, 2010 I think the gold keystones give the guitar a lot of class. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Strummer63 Posted August 29, 2010 Share Posted August 29, 2010 They're both nice. I prefer the gold ones though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
modoc_333 Posted August 29, 2010 Share Posted August 29, 2010 Gold. the white ones are cool (and usually my first choice over gold) but on this guitar they look completely out of place. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RASHARU Posted August 29, 2010 Author Share Posted August 29, 2010 Gold. the white ones are cool (and usually my first choice over gold) but on this guitar they look completely out of place. I was actually kinda thinkin' the same thing but I couldn't really put it into words like you did. Yes, the white ones are EXTREMELY cool (and were a very difficult find) but the gold ones seem to "fit" the package better. It's really a tough decision for me, believe it or not. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zombywoof Posted August 29, 2010 Share Posted August 29, 2010 I am one of those who never swap out tuners unless the ones on the guitar just don't work. If it ain't broke don't fix it kinda thing. But of the two I like the white. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RASHARU Posted August 29, 2010 Author Share Posted August 29, 2010 The white (grained ivory) buttons were intended to slightly mimic the look of vintage plastic Kluson buttons, without actually changing the entire tuner mechanism. They also match the ivoroid headstock binding. I had originally tried a beautiful pearloid set but they looked strangely "cheap" for some reason. Gold is always a good choice but it can be difficult to keep clean & polished. Decisions, decisions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
onewilyfool Posted August 29, 2010 Share Posted August 29, 2010 You could just leave it the way you have it....half and half...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigKahune Posted August 29, 2010 Share Posted August 29, 2010 Imperials. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RASHARU Posted August 29, 2010 Author Share Posted August 29, 2010 Imperials. Were you refering to Little Anthony & the Imperials or the "Imperials Gospel Quartet" from the 60's? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
larryp58 Posted August 29, 2010 Share Posted August 29, 2010 Go with the gold! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigKahune Posted August 29, 2010 Share Posted August 29, 2010 I'll bite in case you really don't know - Grover Imperials Some, including me think they've got a great look without being too glitzy. Gibson has been installing them on some of their nicer guitars since the 50s (back then they were known as Grover DeLuxe). http://www.stewmac.com/shop/Tuners/Guitar,_solid_peghead_tuners/Grover_Imperials.html Gold MOP (or other material - http://www.crazyparts.de/mode/groverimperial/index.php) (US - http://www.wdmusic.com/grover_replacement_tuner_buttons.html) Good to see you back. Love your vine. B) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RASHARU Posted August 29, 2010 Author Share Posted August 29, 2010 I'll bite in case you really don't know - Grover Imperials Some, including me think they've got a great look without being too glitzy. Good to see you back. Love your vine. B) Yeah, I figured that's what you meant. The Imperial BUTTONS do have a classy look (and are readily available) but they've just never suited my particular taste. I had a set on a nice Dean acoustic once .. and yes, Dean does make a surprisingly nice quality guitar for the money. Exotica QSR or QSE, or something like that... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisA83 Posted August 31, 2010 Share Posted August 31, 2010 I think gold suits this guitar the best Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TommyK Posted August 31, 2010 Share Posted August 31, 2010 If you want them to blend in, then go gold. If you want them to 'pop', go white. The white really enhances the binding on the headstock. and to some extent, the pearloid graphics. Might be best to see the entire guit tar to see the entire effect, though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrGibs Posted August 31, 2010 Share Posted August 31, 2010 Leave the gold keys on that guitar, man! Don't you see that the white are not well? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bscha Posted August 31, 2010 Share Posted August 31, 2010 I vote for the white ones. I think that they look very classy and gold tuners are so much more common. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
albertjohn Posted August 31, 2010 Share Posted August 31, 2010 Tulips get my vote. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jchabalk Posted August 31, 2010 Share Posted August 31, 2010 i'd go with Waverly on that guitar. gold, nickle or ivroid, you choose (i'd go for nickle ;) ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RASHARU Posted September 1, 2010 Author Share Posted September 1, 2010 OK everyone. GOLD it is! (thanks for all your input ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nodehopper Posted September 1, 2010 Share Posted September 1, 2010 Tulips get my vote. I prefer those on my Organ ...not so much on my guitar...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
albertjohn Posted September 3, 2010 Share Posted September 3, 2010 I prefer those on my Organ ...not so much on my guitar...... Huh? :blink: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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