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Topic: Tuners for 1935 National Lapsteel |
Peter Funk
From: Germany
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Posted 9 Dec 2018 1:34 pm
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This National Lapsteel came with tuners that were cut out from three-on-a-plate spanish guitar tuners.
Although they work quite well, I would like to replace them with something "more original". Does anybody have an idea, what tuners would fit?
Thanks in advance! |
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Noah Miller
From: Rocky Hill, CT
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Posted 9 Dec 2018 2:46 pm
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National used a variety of tuners on these. I wouldn't be very surprised to learn that those are the originals, even if they've been modified from strip tuners. Can you post a picture from the back? More importantly, are there extra screw holes that would positively identify these as non-original? |
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Eric Dahlhoff
From: Point Arena, California
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Chris Clem
From: California, USA
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Posted 9 Dec 2018 5:44 pm
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This doesn't answer your question.But mine are the original tuners (same as Eric had),they seem to work fine.You often see these with bent shafts,but they are easy to straighten.....Chris
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Peter Funk
From: Germany
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Posted 11 Dec 2018 5:49 am
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Noah Miller wrote: |
Can you post a picture from the back? More importantly, are there extra screw holes that would positively identify these as non-original? |
This is, how the back of the head looks (I removed one tuner to measure the spacing of the holes (in mm)):
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Erv Niehaus
From: Litchfield, MN, USA
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Posted 11 Dec 2018 8:19 am
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It looks like you've got a little crack in the head also.
Erv |
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Noah Miller
From: Rocky Hill, CT
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Posted 11 Dec 2018 11:13 am
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Ah, OK - most of those are definitely replacements. The highest two strings still have their originals. The Sta-Tites like Eric suggested are probably the closest match you'll find in a new tuner. |
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Peter Funk
From: Germany
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Posted 11 Dec 2018 2:05 pm
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Erv Niehaus wrote: |
It looks like you've got a little crack in the head also.
Erv |
Is this something to worry about? And if so: Is there a way to fix it?
Noah Miller wrote: |
The highest two strings still have their originals. The Sta-Tites like Eric suggested are probably the closest match you'll find in a new tuner. |
Thanks. I found that the Sta-Titeâ„¢ (98 Series) come closest concerning the holes etc. |
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Erv Niehaus
From: Litchfield, MN, USA
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Posted 11 Dec 2018 2:13 pm
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Peter,
That crack might be a problem when you put some tension on the strings.
And I don't know an easy way to fix it.
Erv |
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Bill Groner
From: QUAKERTOWN, PA
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Posted 11 Dec 2018 3:50 pm
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Just curious.....how much does one of those Nationals weigh?
They look heavy! _________________ Currently own, 6 Groner-tone lap steels, one 1953 Alamo Lap steel, Roland Cube, Fender Champion 40 |
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Noah Miller
From: Rocky Hill, CT
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Posted 11 Dec 2018 6:36 pm
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Bill Groner wrote: |
Just curious.....how much does one of those Nationals weigh?
They look heavy! |
My prototype weighs 14 lbs, but it also has a bit more aluminum than the production versions. |
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Eric Dahlhoff
From: Point Arena, California
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Posted 12 Dec 2018 3:19 pm
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Mine weighs 10lbs.
_________________ "To live outside the law you must be honest." (Bob Dylan) |
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Jim Dulfer
From: Southeastern USA
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Posted 14 Dec 2018 12:44 pm
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I HAVE a set of the original tuners that you are looking for for your National lap steel. PM me and include your email address so I can send some pictures to you. I have a HUGE inventory of vintage tuners. The tuners that original appeared on these mid 1930's National Electric Hawaiian models are quite rare and hard to find. The ones posted by Chris Clem are correct. |
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Chris Boyd
From: Leonia,N.J./Charlestown,R.I.
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