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Location: South of most, North of few | Except someone put them on upside down. On that guitar, you would have to turn the knob the opposite way from every guitar I've owned to tune it. I believe the worm gear shaft should be above the string shaft, not the below. Orientated like the top set of pics. |
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Location: East Tennessee | Jim,
You are right. I had to go look at my 12 string and make sure. I can't believe someone would make that mistake on a 1926 Martin.
Switched the tuners to the wrong rail. I will have to be careful when I put mine on. |
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Location: Sunshine State, Australia | Well the Grovers arrived last week, but the OD of the bushes that came with them was way too small.
One email to Connecticut and, 7 days later, 4 new bushes show up in my letterbox.
Gotta love this place. Thanks JB.
Just gotta put them in the lathe tomorrow and ream them out a little.
Any suggestions from the bottom feeders group on how to fill/hide the holes from the original machines? |
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Location: Corpus Christi, TX | One suggestion if I may. If the mounting screws don't match the existing holes be sure to drill "pilot" holes for the new screws. I know they are small and install easily but they can put stress on the headstock and cause cracking. Changed the tuners on my epi 30 years ago and didn't drill pilot holes and the headstock now has three grain cracks. Thank goodness it has a laminated face and can be reaired with out braking the head stock apart and glueing.
Maybe the pilot holes are not necessary but I'd rather be safe than sorry. |
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Location: East Tennessee | I would also recommend checking the length of the screws vs the old ones . I didn't and now have two small repairs to make on the inside of the outer rail. Cosmetic but a stupid mistake on my part. I did mention it to stewmac. |
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Location: Sunshine State, Australia | Bushes drilled out and inserted.
Grovers fitted.
Strings on.
What a great guitar. |
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Location: SoCal | Uh, can you say "pictures"? |
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Location: Sunshine State, Australia | Tonight. |
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Location: East Tennessee | Here's mine.
Sorry not an "O". |
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Location: East Tennessee | Sorry double post :confused: |
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Location: Right now? | Those look great on that Martin, Mike. I really like 'em. The top photos don't really do them justice but one sure can appreciate them on the guitar. A brave endeavor ...
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Willa |
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Location: Phoenix AZ | WOW that IS nice ... |
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Location: East Tennessee | The guitar is a 000-15S. All Mahogany satin finish. I bought the guitar used and has some wear. I thought these would keep with the old time look. Just like the guy who plays it. :D |
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