Help with replacement tuners

[Marc]

Struggling to understand if these will fit straight into a 1965 JM with rather tired double line Klusons. I know the footprint is correct but I seem to recall that annoyingly the bushings don’t fit. I don’t want to take the original bushings out just drop the tuners in for playability.

Will these work with no mods? It’s a dealbreaker if I can’t leave the old bushings in!

Gotoh relic tunas

[Larry Mal]

I would think those would fit, and I agree, no need to take the original bushings out.

[JVG]

I agree they should be fine.

Have you considered putting in some new Klusons, e.g. https://www.charlesguitars.co.uk/manuf ... ouble-line

Gotohs are great tuners, but i reckon the current Klusons are just as good, and will let you maintain that extra little bit of aesthetic ‘correctness’.

[JSett]

I concur with JVG above...why deviate from the tried and tested Klusons? I have put more sets that I can count onto guitars and I still rate them as some of the finest on the market. Direct fit, look correct, well priced...ticks every box.

[garyptaszek]

+1 for Klusons, I love the 18:1 Kluson supremes if you wanted to "upgrade" from the standard ones (that are totally fine) but keep the same style

[JSett]

I love the 18:1 Kluson supremes

I keep meaning to try these but figure, hell, my singing is rarely in tune so why bother with the guitar

[garyptaszek]

I love the 18:1 Kluson supremes

I keep meaning to try these but figure, hell, my singing is rarely in tune so why bother with the guitar

I've got them on my blue tele, I intend to get some for my other tele too.

[Larry Mal]

Kluson is weird. What is the difference between the Kluson "Supreme" and the "Revolution"?

Well, it's 18:1 and 19:1, for whatever that is worth.

However, I would be remiss if we didn't discuss the Deluxe series, nor the Prestige, , or maybe you might be torn between the Contemporary or Vintage Diecast lineup.

[Marc]

Looks like the Kluson reissues have moved on a bit since I had some back in the noughties. Then they were made by Ping and didn’t think they were great. I’ll check the new range out.

[GreenKnee]

I didn't know about the Kluson Supreme tuners. I may well have to get a set for my pink AO Jag, I've upgraded everything else so may as well go top of the line for the tuners too

*Edit for crazy over-tired typos that I didn't even understand

[andrewaward]

Don’t ever try and remove original bushes from a 60s Fender neck, it’ll end in tears

[JSett]

Looks like the Kluson reissues have moved on a bit since I had some back in the noughties. Then they were made by Ping and didn’t think they were great. I’ll check the new range out.

They are made in Korea by WD Music now. I think they are fantastic and would happily put them on any guitar, modern or vintage, without a second thought.

[Marc]

Looks like the Kluson reissues have moved on a bit since I had some back in the noughties. Then they were made by Ping and didn’t think they were great. I’ll check the new range out.

They are made in Korea by WD Music now. I think they are fantastic and would happily put them on any guitar, modern or vintage, without a second thought.

That’s great to know and I see there is a plentiful UK supply via eBay vendor Armstrong music.

[garyptaszek]

Looks like the Kluson reissues have moved on a bit since I had some back in the noughties. Then they were made by Ping and didn’t think they were great. I’ll check the new range out.

They are made in Korea by WD Music now. I think they are fantastic and would happily put them on any guitar, modern or vintage, without a second thought.

That’s great to know and I see there is a plentiful UK supply via eBay vendor Armstrong music.

Armstrong music is the new name WD Music is trading under. They have a website that is great for all sorts of parts, and they have the best selection of Kluson tuners in the UK.
https://www.armstrongmusic.co.uk

[sal paradise]

Weird that they’ve rebranded in the UK but not USA. Well, not that weird.

You can see straight away the focus is off pickguards from the homepage. Looks like they’ll still get them made by WD & shipped foc. Nice.