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Topic: My new old Fender D-8 Dual Professional ... |
Thomas Ludwig
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Augsburg, Germany
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Posted 9 Aug 2007 12:24 am |
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After years of looking for a D8 Fender guitar in Germany I finally found one.
It is a Dual Professional with case, used but all original. Before buying I checked the tuners. They were ok.
I was very happy. But then I put on strings for a E13 tuning. While putting on a .054 lowest string the tuner broke. Searching the forum tells me that this was too much for the tuner. 8-(
With the pickup selecter in the middle position there is a little shortening of volume. Is this normal ??
Thomas |
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Loni Specter
From:
West Hills, CA, USA
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Posted 9 Aug 2007 12:34 am
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Sorry about the tuner. Look on the bright side. Now you have a 7 stringer! 
With both pickups on the volume is always a bit lower.  |
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Kevin Ruddell
From:
Toledo Ohio USA
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Posted 9 Aug 2007 4:50 am
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| I've had a .54 on the bottom string for a long time now with no problem . I keep the tuning key shaft and gear lubricated and turn them gently while tuning since they are older than my fifty six years |
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Dan Sawyer
From:
Studio City, California, USA
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Posted 9 Aug 2007 12:27 pm
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| could someone do a metal-weld on the tuner for you? |
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Thomas Ludwig
From:
Augsburg, Germany
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Posted 10 Aug 2007 12:50 am
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Dan,
I will dismount the tuning pan and view the damage.
Hope I find someone who can fix it.
Thomas |
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Roman Sonnleitner
From:
Vienna, Austria
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Posted 10 Aug 2007 1:14 am
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| Did you get the one that was on German Ebay about a week or so ago? |
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Thomas Ludwig
From:
Augsburg, Germany
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Posted 10 Aug 2007 3:46 am
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Roman,
yes, last week there were two of them on ebay Germany.
I took the cleaner one with the case.
Hope I get this tuner fixed soon.
Thomas |
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Fred Bova
From:
Connecticut, USA
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Posted 10 Aug 2007 6:23 pm
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| Thomas,Please reply with a picture of the broken tuner. Believe it or not I am taking 13 good tuners out of my D-8 Dual Professional as I am going to upgrade/replace all of them. I am planing on selling these good tuners in Sets of 8 ,and 4 but there will also be lots of good parts from the other tuners that are missing the Lollipop buttons. I may have some parts that may help you. Fred |
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John Bechtel
From:
Nashville, Tennessee, R.I.P.
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Posted 10 Aug 2007 6:34 pm
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I used .056w for a Lo-E on my Fender Custom and a .070w for a Lo-A with never a problem. My Custom was a ’49–’50 model and original on the tuners. The best non-pedal guitar I've ever owned!
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Thomas Ludwig
From:
Augsburg, Germany
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Posted 11 Aug 2007 2:48 am
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Fred,
okay, I'll take pictures and send it. Thanks for your offer. Thomas |
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Thomas Ludwig
From:
Augsburg, Germany
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Posted 3 Sep 2007 2:27 pm
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Fred,
you've got a message.
Thomas |
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