Joe M Posted January 27, 2012 Share Posted January 27, 2012 I have an AJ that I mentioned in another thread that I bought at the Orlando show last week. Great guitar but I noticed yesterday something about the tuners.....they have the vintage butter bean buttons but the gears are sealed Kluson-type instead of open-backed like almost all others I have seen of this style. According to the serial number, the guitar was made in 2001. Any insight into this apparent discrepancy? Nick, since you said you had played this guitar at the show, did you notice the tuners? Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j45nick Posted January 27, 2012 Share Posted January 27, 2012 I didn't pay any attention to the tuners, to tell the truth. It's usually the last thing I look at, even on vintage instruments, since they are easy to swap out if you don't like them or they are incorrect for the instrument. The only AJ currently listed by Gibson (Scruggs model) has open-back tuners with metal butterbeans, I believe, sort of like the old Grover style. I personally love the look of open backs: I like seeing the guts of the tuner. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe M Posted January 27, 2012 Author Share Posted January 27, 2012 Thanks for the reply, nick, it really isn't that big a deal with me either. I guess it's just because I had never seen that configuration before. Must be I'm too used to seeing Martins with the butterbeans and open backs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fp Posted January 27, 2012 Share Posted January 27, 2012 AJ's came with the enclosed tuners for the most part until recent years I believe. My 03 had them as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrazyHeart Posted January 27, 2012 Share Posted January 27, 2012 I have a 2007 AJ with open back Gotoh's. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdd707 Posted January 28, 2012 Share Posted January 28, 2012 My 92 has closed back tuners .... I've seen em both ways depending on the year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slimt Posted January 28, 2012 Share Posted January 28, 2012 They have had Kb Waverlys open backs, chrome or Gold , and Kluson or? Kbs sealed.. just the Three different styles that I know if.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stubee Posted January 29, 2012 Share Posted January 29, 2012 My 2003 AJRI has closed back tuners and I bought it new, ordered it from the factory and picked it up at Elderly Instruments. I doubt I've had better tuners on a guitar and I have owned a few. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jinder Posted January 29, 2012 Share Posted January 29, 2012 My '02 has the chrome close-back Kluson butterbeans. Lovely looking machineheads and work a treat! If one dies (I am always retuning as I use a lot of non-standard tunings, and tend to kill machineheads after a few years) I'll replace them with Waverlies. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe M Posted January 29, 2012 Author Share Posted January 29, 2012 Thanks for the replies. Looks like I had nothing to be concerned about. Jinder and Stubee, sounds like mine are exactly like yours.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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