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Topic: frustrated trying to find tuning keys |
Mike Wilkerson
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Luther Oklahoma
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Posted 14 Mar 2015 9:25 pm |
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IF anyone on the forum plays a shobud super-pro and has had to replace the machine heads would you please share with me where you purchased them and what brand and model did ya purchase?I have a few that need rep;acing so I'm gonna change all 10 on my E-9 neck..
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Erv Niehaus
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Lane Gray
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Topeka, KS
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Posted 15 Mar 2015 6:09 am
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If only a few are bad, I'd talk to James.
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Mike Wilkerson
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Luther Oklahoma
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Posted 15 Mar 2015 7:42 am
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Lane you talking about James Moorehead
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Lane Gray
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Topeka, KS
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Posted 15 Mar 2015 7:59 am
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Yup. First guy I think of for Bud parts.
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2 pedal steels, a lapStrat, and an 8-string Dobro (and 3 ukes)
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Lynn Stafford
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Ridgefield, WA USA
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Posted 15 Mar 2015 10:55 am Re: frustrated trying to find tuning keys
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| Mike Wilkerson wrote: |
| IF anyone on the forum plays a shobud super-pro and has had to replace the machine heads would you please share with me where you purchased them and what brand and model did ya purchase?I have a few that need rep;acing so I'm gonna change all 10 on my E-9 neck.. |
Mike,
Those Sperzel tuners are not made anymore and are extremely hard to find used. I have seen many of them that are very hard to turn, because the grease inside has hardened up. If that seems to be the problem, you can send them back to Sperzel to be taken apart and relubed. I've had several sets done and they come back working like new.
If some of them are just worn out internally, you'll just have to resort to trying to find used replacements from someone. James Morehead would likely be a person that might have some. I once bought a used Dekley key head on eBay that had those Sperzels on it, so I know they were used on other guitars besides Sho-Bud.
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Lynn Stafford
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http://www.steelguitarwest.com
Steel Guitar Technician (Restoration, Set-up, Service and Repair work)
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Roy Peterman
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Muncy Valley, Pennsylvania
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Posted 15 Mar 2015 11:42 am
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Mike, I have dealt directly with Sperzel. ( I have to assume you have Sperzel tuners, as I had a Super Pro years ago, and it had Sperzels). Sperzel has two post lengths which are 25/32" (.781), and 29/32" (.906). I would think either one would work, but you might have to trim the two tuners at the end of the keyhead for them to fit (strings 5 and 6). The tuners are called "Sperzel Solid Pro Tuners". Order 5 right and 5 left. I e-mailed Lori and she was great to deal with. I hope this helps. sperzel@sperzel.com
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Mike Wilkerson
From:
Luther Oklahoma
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Posted 15 Mar 2015 12:53 pm
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Thanks guys I appreciate all the feedback...More reasons I choose to be a part of the steel guitar family
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David Nugent
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Gum Spring, Va.
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Posted 19 Mar 2015 2:58 am
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| Mike..If ordering direct from Sperzel, specify that they are to be used on pedal steel guitar and that two tuners with shorter shaft lengths will be required. My tuners for my SKH Legrande arrived ready to install, no modifications necessary. |
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