Tuners for acoustic guitar?

Lincoln Goertzen · Post by **Lincoln Goertzen** » 17 Dec 2002 10:20 am

I am looking at getting some new tuners for my acoustic guitar, and I am wondering what you all prefer. (I have in-line tuners right now, very cheap ones, and the chrome is starting to flake. Also, they grind if they are not oiled now and again, and I could see myself getting tired of that.

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I have Grovers on my Melobro, and love them, but I am wondering if they are a little big for guitar. I am also considering Gotoh, Schaller, and Spertzel.

Comments? Opinions? Advice?

Thanks, Lincoln

Michael Miller · Post by **Michael Miller** » 17 Dec 2002 10:34 am

Grovers are my favorites. On a second set on my old Taylor. I like them better than the stock Schallers on my Martin. They hold the tuning much better over time. I had bad luck with Gotoh's finish, the gold ones I had flaked badly. No experience with Spertzel but would think they might look a little out of place on an acoustic.

Stephen Gambrell · Post by **Stephen Gambrell** » 17 Dec 2002 11:40 am

If the guitar is worth spending the money on, I'd recommend Waverlys. They're about 150.00 a set, but they look good, and hold extremely well. Otherwise, mini-Grovers.

Ron Randall · Post by **Ron Randall** » 17 Dec 2002 6:14 pm

My Taylors have Grovers. Plenty good. I think Martin and Taylor know what they are doing

Certainly shop around.

Stephen Gambrell · Post by **Stephen Gambrell** » 17 Dec 2002 9:16 pm

Martin is using the Waverlys on the Vintage, Golden Era, and other limited edition guitars. Not trying to argue, but the Waverlys have a vintage look, that Grovers, Schallers, whatever, can't touch. IMHO <FONT SIZE=1 COLOR="#8e236b"><p align=CENTER>[This message was edited by Stephen Gambrell on 17 December 2002 at 09:18 PM.]</p></FONT>

Jerry Hayes · Post by **Jerry Hayes** » 18 Dec 2002 2:58 am

I'd go for the Grover's if you want value for your money. I purchased a used Yamaha acoustic electric a while back that the guy had put Waverly's on. They're great tuners for sure but I don't think they're worth what you have to pay for them. Grover also makes a model of tuner which looks like those old ones on the orchestra guitars in the big band days. They're very large and sort of a reverse pyramid looking profile.

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