Found a way to mount a clip on tuner to a thick headstock

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David DeLoach
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Found a way to mount a clip on tuner to a thick headstock

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Since there does not seem to be a clip on tuner with a clip large enough to handle a thick lap steel, I came up with this, and it works fine.

I just mounted a wooden shim to the headstock using rubber bands, and clipped the tuner to the shim.

Perhaps one of you guys who are better at building can come up with a more elegant solution which uses the same concept?


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Post by Joseph Lazo »

That's a great, simple solution. Will be scrounging thru my box of scraps for a shim.
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Post by Tony Oresteen »

I came up with 2 solutions with my dual Rogue lap steels (A6 & C6). I built a dual stand/table for them.


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The tuner just clips to the stand/table and works great.

The other solution is not elegant.


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I just screwed a piece of scrap wood to the end of my 26" stretched baritone Rogue lap steel. At least I painted the wood before attaching it :)


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My Snark fits on my Rogue just fine.



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Perhaps one of you guys who are better at building can come up with a more elegant solution which uses the same concept.

Dave, I think you nailed it! The orange rubber bands look spot on with the natural finish on the maple! Good choice.


I see you got the new rechargeable tuner on, how do you like it?
Currently own, 6 Groner-tone lap steels, one 1953 Alamo Lap steel, Roland Cube, Fender Champion 40
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I see you got the new rechargeable tuner on, how do you like it?
I like it. I have to get used to flat being on the right of center and sharp being left of center. :D
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