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Bugger, one of the tuners on my LP is very loose when unstrung, stays in tune perfectly but its a bit of a concern. Do I need to buy a full set? I whipped it off but can't see any adjustment on it.
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Post by ash »

Is it a Kluson type with the pressed steel cover?

If so there are no adjustments as such, but you can pop the cover off and bend the bearing lugs a bit so that they tighten up on the shaft a bit more.

If you replace them, go for Gotoh's Kluson style tuners. They're miles better than anything else.
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Post by Bg »

yep its the kluson type I think. I'll whip the cover off next time I change strings and tighten it up a bit.
So, is that low alcohol or no alcohol at all? mmmm, no alcohol, do you want to try it? Noooooooooo.
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Post by B45-12 »

No mate - go the Keith Richards route and leave a string off your guitar!
You can't do THAT on stage!
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Isn't it under warrantee?
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bluesgeek wrote:Bugger, one of the tuners on my LP is very loose when unstrung, stays in tune perfectly but its a bit of a concern. Do I need to buy a full set? I whipped it off but can't see any adjustment on it.
So if the problem is when it is unstrung then put a string on it.
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Post by Bg »

philipnz wrote:Isn't it under warrantee?


Nope, only 3 month warranty with 2nd hand gear from the rockshop...
So, is that low alcohol or no alcohol at all? mmmm, no alcohol, do you want to try it? Noooooooooo.
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B45-12 wrote:No mate - go the Keith Richards route and leave a string off your guitar!
Hahaha, Some guy at the battle of the bands tried that......

He suffered. Couldnt work out the notes and stuff up the fret board. And I dont think he realised that for the dynamics of what he was playing he needed the string below the one he was on :P So funny tho.
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