| Visit Our Catalog at SteelGuitarShopper.com |

Post new topic Tuning Nuts
Reply to topic
Author Topic:  Tuning Nuts
Tony Dingus

 

From:
Kingsport, Tennessee, USA
Post  Posted 20 Oct 2011 7:03 am    
Reply with quote

Do any of you guys have to replace the nylon tuning nuts every few months ? every year ? Who makes the best ?

Tony
View user's profile Send private message Send e-mail
Tim Heidner

 

From:
Groves, TX
Post  Posted 20 Oct 2011 9:09 am    
Reply with quote

replace them when they get loose and the guitar won't stay in tune anymore. The new ones are hard as hell to get started cause they aren't threaded when you get them, but they sure are tight! Shocked
View user's profile Send private message
Jerry Overstreet


From:
Louisville Ky
Post  Posted 20 Oct 2011 9:17 am    
Reply with quote

I find they have a pretty long life, but occasionally, one will get too loose to stay tuned. The open ended ones can sometimes be swapped end for end for even longer life.

Much as I respect the fact that Geo. L's has the white plastic ones readily available for most guitars, I prefer the more translucent nylon ones that the mfgs. normally use, so I try to keep a few of them in stock from Zum and Mullen for my guitars. They're always the right length and diameter and match the look of the existing ones if you need to replace.
View user's profile Send private message
Tony Dingus

 

From:
Kingsport, Tennessee, USA
Post  Posted 20 Oct 2011 11:18 am    
Reply with quote

I've started having tuning problems and I replaced the tuners maybe 2 years ago and the replacements I got were a little soft too. Thanks Jerry for the info on other tuners.

Tony
View user's profile Send private message Send e-mail

All times are GMT - 8 Hours
Jump to:  
Please review our Forum Rules and Policies
Our Online Catalog
Strings, CDs, instruction, and steel guitar accessories
www.SteelGuitarShopper.com

The Steel Guitar Forum
148 S. Cloverdale Blvd.
Cloverdale, CA 95425 USA

Click Here to Send a Donation

Email SteelGuitarForum@gmail.com for technical support.


BIAB Styles
Ray Price Shuffles for Band-in-a-Box
by Jim Baron