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Topic: Fender Stringmaster question...again |
Andy Sandoval
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Bakersfield, California, USA
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Posted 9 Feb 2005 12:25 am |
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I think one or two more questions will just about wrap it up. On which model or years did they use the "lollipop tuners" and are they more of a hassle to repair or replace than the oval tuners with the drop in slotted pans? I'm tryin to decide between an older T8 with the lollipops and slide pickup switches or a little later model D8 with oval tuners,slotted drop in pans and the knife type pickup switch. My thanks to all that have patiently answered all my questions.
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Carter D-10 C6/E9, 54' Fender Champion C6, two Oahu laps C6/G, two Nationals C6/G, and two Resonators tuned to open G
[This message was edited by Andy Sandoval on 09 February 2005 at 12:26 AM.] [This message was edited by Andy Sandoval on 09 February 2005 at 12:29 AM.] |
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Rick Collins
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Claremont , CA USA
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Posted 9 Feb 2005 8:32 am
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Andy, having had experience with both Stringmasters, I like the early long scale (26") Stringmasters much more ___ because of the more pleasing sound, of course.
The "lollipop" tuners are a bit more trouble to repair. Each individual machine is soldered to the pan; but once they are repaired and "tight", if they are greased with lithium grease, they will be good for at least 20 years.
By "tight" I mean, the small studs on which the worm gear shaft is mounted work loose allowing too much vertical play in the shaft. This movement at the mesh point is what causes the premature wear.
If you are willing to work with the mechanics of the instrument, you'll like the early model better.
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Erv Niehaus
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Litchfield, MN, USA
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Posted 9 Feb 2005 9:19 am
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I am presently restoring an early Quad 8 Stringmaster. I have had all the tuners apart, cleaned up, lubricated and put back together. The only thing you can't get off are the lollypop knobs themself. You can disassemble everything else. I think the last guy that owned this guitar used gun grease on the tuners-----what a mess! When I put them back together, I use a drop of "Loctite" on the little screw that holds the little gear on so it doesn't come loose.
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Rick Collins
From:
Claremont , CA USA
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Posted 9 Feb 2005 10:15 am
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Erv, when we talked, you might remember I have both a Dual Pro. and an early triple Stringmaster.
I removed the "lollipop" button from the shaft of several of the tuners on the Dual Pro. by holding a very hot soldering iron to the side of the button. And, soldered them back the same way. They are still working very well.
Maybe some are very stubborn about releasing ___ maybe some are a press fit; but the ones I removed released easily once they were hot enough.
Rick Collins
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Erv Niehaus
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Litchfield, MN, USA
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Posted 9 Feb 2005 2:20 pm
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Rick,
I have rebuilt several Stringmasters and have never found it necessary to remove the lollipop button from the shaft.
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