Best Gibson Replacement Tuners?

Post by **Slowy** » Mon Sep 06, 2021 1:34 pm

2010 Les Paul Junior won't stay in tune. Mechanical slip suspected... Help? Advice?

NippleWrestler · Post by **NippleWrestler** » Mon Sep 06, 2021 1:41 pm

Do you want to keep the same look?

I put Hipshot locking tuners on everything these days, you could change the button over if you needed to and there's no screws involved as they come with a mounting plate so it's 100% reversible.

Candeevr4 · Post by **Candeevr4** » Mon Sep 06, 2021 1:51 pm

Gotoh SD90's for Kluson style and SG381 for the normal style. Both in locking. I have used the UMP Hipshots, but have found that the stagger of them is a bit short for some headstock.

Starfire · Post by **Starfire** » Mon Sep 06, 2021 2:02 pm

You can even get 3-a-side SD90s with spilt shafts — the way all (non-locking) tuners should be.
https://www.ebay.com/itm/392829127203?h ... Sw6R5hAJvR

bender · Post by **bender** » Mon Sep 06, 2021 2:04 pm

Are they pulling sharp or slipping flat?

It's worth checking the nut slots IME. On all the Gibson and Gretsch guitars that have taken up residence at my place (some brief, some long term), I've had to flare the nut slots slightly on the A, D, G, and B strings to avoid tuning instability. The angle back from the nut to the tuner is a bitch for causing snags.

If you need to change, Gotohs are my fave.

robthemac · Post by **robthemac** » Mon Sep 06, 2021 2:44 pm

bender wrote: ↑Mon Sep 06, 2021 2:04 pm Are they pulling sharp or slipping flat?

It's worth checking the nut slots IME. On all the Gibson and Gretsch guitars that have taken up residence at my place (some brief, some long term), I've had to flare the nut slots slightly on the A, D, G, and B strings to avoid tuning instability. The angle back from the nut to the tuner is a bitch for causing snags.

If you need to change, Gotohs are my fave.

+1 for checking nut slots. I've never needed to replace a tuner, but have had so file plenty of but slots.

jeremyb · Post by **jeremyb** » Mon Sep 06, 2021 2:46 pm

robthemac wrote: ↑Mon Sep 06, 2021 2:44 pm +1 for checking nut slots. I've never needed to replace a tuner, but have had so file plenty of but slots.

A freudian slip perhaps?

robthemac · Post by **robthemac** » Mon Sep 06, 2021 2:52 pm

jeremyb wrote: ↑Mon Sep 06, 2021 2:46 pm
robthemac wrote: ↑Mon Sep 06, 2021 2:44 pm +1 for checking nut slots. I've never needed to replace a tuner, but have had so file plenty of but slots.
A freudian slip perhaps?

Not even gonna bother correcting my post. It's better the way it is.

Molly · Post by **Molly** » Mon Sep 06, 2021 2:54 pm

Slowy wrote: ↑Mon Sep 06, 2021 1:34 pm 2010 Les Paul Junior won't stay in tune. Mechanical slip suspected... Help? Advice?

I fitted these Kluson 19:1 to a SG a few years back. Really liked them. Bit of an art deco thing to the design. Went straight on without any drama.

https://www.amazon.com/Kluson-Revolutio ... B00TZ1VRYI

Conway · Post by **Conway** » Mon Sep 06, 2021 2:58 pm

Slowy wrote: ↑Mon Sep 06, 2021 1:34 pm Advice?

Get a better guitar.

What are you doing with a LP Jnr anyway?! That's not a Slowy guitar.

foal30 · Post by **foal30** » Mon Sep 06, 2021 3:29 pm

I've ordered Grover Tuners for the Gibson Tobias as that's the original part. Had no problems with them on other Basses.

Post by **GrantB** » Mon Sep 06, 2021 4:01 pm

These look awesome

sizzlingbadger · Post by **sizzlingbadger** » Mon Sep 06, 2021 4:04 pm

It is extremely rare for tuners to slip due to their worm gear design.

foal30 · Post by **foal30** » Mon Sep 06, 2021 4:08 pm

sizzlingbadger wrote: ↑Mon Sep 06, 2021 4:04 pm It is extremely rare for tuners to slip due to their worm gear design.

Thread worm

Post by **olegmcnoleg** » Mon Sep 06, 2021 4:27 pm

Yep, it is much more likely to be the strings catching in the nut...think of it as a feature. Those gibson string spacers/butlers work well

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