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Tommy Auldridge


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Maryland, USA
Post  Posted 31 Jul 2006 2:47 pm    
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Well, I think I'm going to need some advice from anyone who might be able to help. I just bought a real nice 1952 Fender dual 8 pro. While cleaning it up and re-stringing it, I've discovered that the tuning key for the 8th string on the back neck, is binding up and slipping. DAMN !! I took the pan off and looked it over, but what can I do to get it fixed? Any sugestions? Thanks, Tommy
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C. Brattain


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Balch Springs, Texas, usa
Post  Posted 31 Jul 2006 3:46 pm    
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If I remember right, each key is soldered to the plate. I think that the tip of the key screws off. You need to take that key off and find a replacement as close to that key as you can find. Do not do anything untill some one else gives their advice. My memory come and goes, mostley goes.
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John Lang


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Las Vegas, Nevada
Post  Posted 31 Jul 2006 3:54 pm    
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Tommy,

The same thing happened to my '53 T8 Stringmaster with the lollipop tuners. This long thread has a lot of information on this problem:
http://steelguitarforum.com/Forum2/HTML/008993.html

The guy that can help you is Terry Mueller. I sent him my tuning pan and he did a terrific repair job on it for a very reasonable price. He saved the day for me.

John Lang
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