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Topic: Vintage 1930s & 40s Rickenbacker & National LAP Steel TUNERS |
Jim Dulfer
From:
Southeastern USA
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Posted 25 Sep 2024 5:19 am |
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Anyone who has a 1930's or 1940's era Rickenbacker lap steel like the Model B or the Silver Hawaiian, to name just a couple, knows that the pot metal tuner buttons are prone to cracking and breaking. Worse yet, finding original vintage replacement tuners is like finding a needle in the proverbial haystack. I searched all of Reverb and eBay and, despite 1000's of vintage tuners of ALL types listed for sale, I only found a single one of these same tuners listed....for $109 which makes my low price a steal: https://reverb.com/item/78304014-waverly-tune-rite-tuner-1930s-1940s-bass-side-tune-rite
So Rickenbacker lap steel owners should be happy to know that I have an assortment of these tuners in good condition for about half of the Reverb selling price! These are 80 year old tuners so they do show some finish wear, some more than others, but the all important buttons are intact.
Singles with some finish wear on the buttons are just $55 each and the few I have with virtually no finish wear on the buttons are $70 each. PM me for a shipping quote. If interested in a complete set, PM me for pics.
Here's what I have:
I also have a four of these unusual & very rare 1930's & 1940 tuners with the same style buttons but the plates are wider (and cover screw holes!). Price is just $40 each:
Last edited by Jim Dulfer on 5 Nov 2024 1:18 pm; edited 1 time in total |
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Garry Vanderlinde
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CA
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Posted 25 Sep 2024 8:13 am
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Jim, I need just one. Can you pick a match to my photo?
pm sent
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Jim Dulfer
From:
Southeastern USA
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Posted 26 Sep 2024 6:48 am
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| Got the one you need! PM sent. |
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Jim Dulfer
From:
Southeastern USA
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Posted 28 Sep 2024 6:18 am
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| Still have quite a few left. Anyone here need any before I list these on the Bay where they'll get snagged? Just trying to be mindful of folks here. |
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Gary Meixner
From:
New York, USA
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Posted 28 Sep 2024 4:25 pm
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Jim,
Glad I saw this. I need a low wear, right side tuner. Please contact me with details.
Gary Meixner |
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Jim Dulfer
From:
Southeastern USA
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Posted 29 Sep 2024 7:53 am
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| Got the one you need. PM sent. Thanks. |
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Garry Vanderlinde
From:
CA
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Posted 30 Sep 2024 12:31 pm
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| PM sent |
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Jim Dulfer
From:
Southeastern USA
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Posted 6 Oct 2024 8:38 am
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| Thanks for the emails...always happy to oblige. |
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Gary Meixner
From:
New York, USA
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Posted 12 Oct 2024 8:49 am
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Hey Jim,
I am glad to know you are safe and didn’t suffer much damage from Mother Nature. My tuner arrived and is installed - my B6 is back in commission and sounds awesome. Thanks for everything.
Gary |
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Garry Vanderlinde
From:
CA
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Posted 20 Oct 2024 10:43 am
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Thanks Jim, these are next to impossible to find.  |
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Jim Dulfer
From:
Southeastern USA
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Posted 24 Oct 2024 5:31 am
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| Yes impossible to find when you need them! Glad I could help you out Garry. |
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Jim Dulfer
From:
Southeastern USA
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Posted 27 Oct 2024 10:00 am
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| Jim Dulfer wrote: |
| Yes impossible to find when you need them! Glad I could help you out Garry. |
Not "impossible". I stand corrected. There's a few listed for sale on Reverb for $100+ each so consider getting these while you can for a MUCH better price! |
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Jim Dulfer
From:
Southeastern USA
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Posted 5 Nov 2024 1:18 pm
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| Election Day bump! |
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Curtis Scarrow
From:
Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada
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Posted 12 Nov 2024 6:35 pm Tuners
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 Hey there I am in need of one of each side. I am in Canada and just picked up a prewar b6 to restore. Thanks kindly |
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Jim Dulfer
From:
Southeastern USA
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Posted 12 Nov 2024 6:52 pm Re: Tuners
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| Curtis Scarrow wrote: |
| Hey there I am in need of one of each side. I am in Canada and just picked up a prewar b6 to restore. Thanks kindly |
Yes I have those tuners. PM sent. |
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