Tim Plains Posted October 12, 2008 Share Posted October 12, 2008 Just out of curiosity... I've read several reviews about the Firebird's banjo tuners not staying in tune. Is this actually a problem with the tuners or is it the nut, like on ever other Gibson? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
L5Larry Posted October 12, 2008 Share Posted October 12, 2008 I had a '64 Firebird III with the short Maestro. I had no tuning issues with the guitar, and in fact I found the tuning machines far superior to standard Klusons. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick Posted October 12, 2008 Share Posted October 12, 2008 i have grovers on my explorer so i think they're very good...or not?? i never played a firebird i'm considering the next guitar will be a 1965 firebird VII custom shop in vintage sunburst.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AXE® Posted October 12, 2008 Share Posted October 12, 2008 Never a problem with the tuners. Low ratio yes, problematic no, As with all tuners, always tune up to your desired key... Which I might add is a huge guitar noob mistake. with many of the "why" won't my guitar stay in tune threads... Hi Timmy *** Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim Plains Posted October 12, 2008 Author Share Posted October 12, 2008 What's up Axe...ya d*ck?? I didn't think there was a problem with the banjo tuners...just people not knowing the real problem. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AXE® Posted October 12, 2008 Share Posted October 12, 2008 That in it self is the answer to the question we all seek gr***hoppa... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oringo Posted October 13, 2008 Share Posted October 13, 2008 I agree 100% with L5Larry and Master Axe, they stay in tune fine. They are low-geared and can get stiff with age, but they don't slip. They are heavy and klunky, though, but that's part of the Firebird "mystique." Whoever at Gibson came up with the idea of using up their stock of obsolete banjo tuners probably never figured he was contributing to a legend! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shaker Posted October 13, 2008 Share Posted October 13, 2008 I don't have any problem with my Firebird. But, I have noticed that the tuning in my Firebird is affected more by changes temperature than in my Les Paul, SG or ES335. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HurricaneMason Posted October 14, 2008 Share Posted October 14, 2008 it seems like about every other string change if i tighten the small phillips screw on the banjo tuners, it stays in the ball park alot easier. i think it's all about the stretching both behind the nut and behind the saddles as well as keeping the screws tight that makes it stay in tune better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hfdoll Posted October 14, 2008 Share Posted October 14, 2008 I have not had any tuning problems on my Firebird V. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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