Tuning machine upgrade?

terryd
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Tuning machine upgrade? Jan 30, 2017 9:56:08 GMT -5

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Post by terryd on Jan 30, 2017 9:56:08 GMT -5

Okay, I'm loving my new Artist Cameo but hating the tuners. This is a part of the guitar where Godin is obviously saving costs. Has anyone upgraded the tuners on their Seagull? If so what did you go with for an upgrade? I'm leaning towards Gotoh 510s but I have to determine if they will fit.

Taylor 414CE-R
Taylor 514CE LTD (Granadillo / Cedar)
Taylor 316CE
Alvarez MFA66SHB
Alvarez MD60BGE

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Tuning machine upgrade? Jan 30, 2017 14:24:46 GMT -5

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Post by TonyKgull on Jan 30, 2017 14:24:46 GMT -5

Jan 30, 2017 9:56:08 GMT -5 terryd said:

Okay, I'm loving my new Artist Cameo but hating the tuners. This is a part of the guitar where Godin is obviously saving costs. Has anyone upgraded the tuners on their Seagull? If so what did you go with for an upgrade? I'm leaning towards Gotoh 510s but I have to determine if they will fit.

I'm not saying you should do this, and I don't even know if they would fit, but for that particular guitar, these are the tuners I would want to put on her:

www.grotro.com/Grover/VINTAGE/cb5f0d16-674a-4fa5-ba20-1737dae20dca/Sta-Tite-with-18-1-Gear-Ratio-97-18-Series.

I've always liked Grover tuners. If that wasn't an option, I actually really like Taylor's tuners too and might be tempted to just buy a set of theirs (in a look that I liked) and put them on there. Both make very stable and nice ratio tuners.

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terryd
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Tuning machine upgrade? Jan 30, 2017 14:37:43 GMT -5

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Post by terryd on Jan 30, 2017 14:37:43 GMT -5

TonyKgull , I agree with you about the Taylor tuners, which with the two Taylors I have bring into stark contrast the Seagull tuners. When I got my first Taylor, the 414CE-R, a little over a month ago, one of the first things I noticed was the buttery smoothness of the tuners that seem to have no play tuning up or down. Taylor says they are specially made for them which makes me think they might be made by Gotoh, since it's higher ratio Gotohs that they put on their premium guitars. I've had Grovers on other guitars and they were nice but not as smooth as what's on the Taylors.

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Taylor 414CE-R
Taylor 514CE LTD (Granadillo / Cedar)
Taylor 316CE
Alvarez MFA66SHB
Alvarez MD60BGE

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Tuning machine upgrade? Jan 30, 2017 14:51:25 GMT -5

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Post by TonyKgull on Jan 30, 2017 14:51:25 GMT -5

Jan 30, 2017 14:37:43 GMT -5 terryd said:

TonyKgull , I agree with you about the Taylor tuners, which with the two Taylors I have bring into stark contrast the Seagull tuners. When I got my first Taylor, the 414CE-R, a little over a month ago, one of the first things I noticed was the buttery smoothness of the tuners that seem to have no play tuning up or down. Taylor says they are specially made for them which makes me think they might be made by Gotoh, since it's higher ratio Gotohs that they put on their premium guitars. I've had Grovers on other guitars and they were nice but not as smooth as what's on the Taylors.

Ah, ok. Well, the Grovers are mostly 18:1 which is the same as Taylor's. But you're right and I agree, Taylor makes buttery smooth tuners. You could probably buy the upper end 21:1 ratio tuners from Taylor, I mean, why not right? Some say, "Go big or go home!"

I was toying with the idea of putting better tuners on my Alvarez when I finally brought her home (this thinking was before I brought her home though) because I did not think they would be as nice as my Taylor's. I was wrong. I think they are actually 21:1 ratio because they're finer than my Taylor's (which are 18:1) and very, very smooth. So ya, that was cool and of course I ain't touching them. Love the ebony buttons too.

Have I mentioned I love my Alvarez on here yet? Probably not. I should get around to that soon.

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"Come to Me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will
give you rest. Take My yoke upon you and learn from Me, for I
am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your
souls. For My yoke is easy and My burden is light."
- Jesus, from Matthew 11:28-30

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