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Topic: Tuning Keys on Fender Deluxe 8 |
Roger Guyett
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Posted 28 Apr 2013 7:14 pm |
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I've got an 8 string fender - I think its called the deluxe 8.
Im curious about the tuning keys - I haven't seen them on other similarly aged fenders (I'm thinking 1960s).....
Are they replacements? or original? They have a "plastic-y" feel but work fine.
Just curious!
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Brad Bechtel
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San Francisco, CA
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Posted 29 Apr 2013 6:37 am
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Those are replacements. Do a search for what the original keys would have looked like.
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Roger Guyett
From:
San Francisco, Ca.
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Ben Elder
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La Crescenta, California, USA
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Posted 29 Apr 2013 7:41 am
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They could be original--if it otherwise makes sense that your Deluxe is late '60s or beyond. On standard guitars, Fender shifted over from Klusons to some Schaller-made tuners with the buttons shown. Single standard-guitar tuners had covers with a stamped F. Finding a replacement set of Schaller-made 4+4 tuners may be difficult as Fender wasn't making many steels in the years these tuners would have been used. Not that finding the predecessor Klusons is a guarantee of instant gratification...
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Brad Bechtel
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San Francisco, CA
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Posted 29 Apr 2013 8:45 am
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Sorry to disagree with Ben, but I've never seen any Fender steel guitar with that type of tuner button before. Do a search for "fender deluxe 8 tuners" and you'll find many examples of how they should look.
If these tuners work well, I would not bother changing them.
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Roger Guyett
From:
San Francisco, Ca.
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Posted 29 Apr 2013 9:47 am
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From what I've found out, I would agree with you Brad.
But obviously wanted the expertise of the forum.
The ones on the guitar have faceted (straight lines making up the shapes), the originals seem to have curved edges. |
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Dave Mayes
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Oakland, Ca.
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Posted 29 Apr 2013 10:55 am
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Hi Brad,
I believe you're posting photos of Deluxes that predate the use of the faceted tuner buttons. |
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Roger Guyett
From:
San Francisco, Ca.
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Posted 29 Apr 2013 11:41 am
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Dave and Brad -
So they are orig! They did use these faceted tuners?
I couldn't find a pic that showed that.
Thanks! |
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Dave Mayes
From:
Oakland, Ca.
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Posted 29 Apr 2013 4:41 pm
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Hey Roger,
I think we need to recap...
Brad thinks they are NOT original.
Ben thinks they ARE original.
I think they ARE original.
Two ta One....it's a landslide!
But seriously....
I Google pictured for one like yours and nothing jumped up(I wasn't trying very hard).
However, I HAVE seen them on the internet in the past and it's my firm belief that I will see them again somewhere down the road. Keep a lookout for yourself!
Just because we haven't seen something in our everyday experience or seen it on the internet, doesn't rule out the possiblity of it's existence.
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Roger Guyett
From:
San Francisco, Ca.
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Posted 29 Apr 2013 7:15 pm
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Ha! Very democratic Dave - the "origs" have the majority 
I'll keep looking for pics as you suggest.
Thanks! |
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Andy Sandoval
From:
Bakersfield, California, USA
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Posted 29 Apr 2013 7:25 pm
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Here's an early 70's Deluxe 8 that I used to own. Coincidence? Nahhhhh! Fender used these tuners once apon a time on their deluxe 8 models.
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Doug Beaumier
From:
Northampton, MA
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Roger Guyett
From:
San Francisco, Ca.
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Posted 29 Apr 2013 8:13 pm
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Thanks Andy and Doug!
Very helpful. Orig it is. |
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Doug Beaumier
From:
Northampton, MA
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Brad Bechtel
From:
San Francisco, CA
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Posted 30 Apr 2013 6:30 am
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Well, it appears I'm incorrect. That's a variation I hadn't seen before.
"I thought I was wrong once, but I was mistaken."
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Roger Guyett
From:
San Francisco, Ca.
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Posted 30 Apr 2013 6:35 am
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Ben Elder had the answer first off...
thanks Ben! |
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Martin Curnan
From:
Lihue, Kauai
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Posted 30 Apr 2013 12:16 pm My 1977 fender deluxe 6
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| I purchased my black fender deluxe 6 December 11 1977 new for $550 from Okadas Music at Eleele,kauai It has the same tunning keys as shown. Not the oval or llollipop style. |
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