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Looking for brass tuners for my selmer style guitar

Hi all, i'be been tinkering with my guitar for some time as some of my previous threads show. Its a Gitane Saga DG250M which i stripped and coated in a French polish finish and then added some wear areas to make it look a little older than it actually is. Its a great sounding guitar IMHO and now i want to add some brass tuners if i can locate some? Check my photos out.
Currently-Gitane 250M
Previously-Gitane 255
Previously- Gitane D500

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  • TenorClefTenorClef UKNew
    Posts: 150
    I should have added some photos of the headstock which i really like.
    Currently-Gitane 250M
    Previously-Gitane 255
    Previously- Gitane D500
  • TenorClefTenorClef UKNew
    Posts: 150
    TenorClef wrote:
    I should have added some photos of the headstock which i really like.
    The tuners however seem a little less substancial than the rest of the guitar. I know its pretty easy to get hold of slot style tuners but for this particular model i would not know where to begin.
    Currently-Gitane 250M
    Previously-Gitane 255
    Previously- Gitane D500
  • MichaelHorowitzMichaelHorowitz SeattleAdministrator
    Posts: 6,178
  • mmaslanmmaslan Santa Barbara, CANew
    Posts: 87
    I think the ones you have look pretty nice, but if you want enclosed three-on-a-plate tuners, these kluson-style Gotohs might look cool:

    http://www.stewmac.com/shop/Tuners/Guitar,_solid_peghead_tuners/1/Gotoh_Locking_Vintage_Oval_Knob_Tuners/Pictures.html#details
  • TenorClefTenorClef UKNew
    Posts: 150
    Michael thanks for the sugestions however are you sure they will work? I have a couple of of the original 3-1 Saga tuners and they don't work on the DG250M model.

    Cheers,

    Andrew
    Currently-Gitane 250M
    Previously-Gitane 255
    Previously- Gitane D500
  • MichaelHorowitzMichaelHorowitz SeattleAdministrator
    Posts: 6,178
    Not sure...that's a question for Josh.
  • Josh HeggJosh Hegg Tacoma, WAModerator
    Posts: 622
    The holes on your head stock will need to be plugged and re drilled to fit 3 on a plate. It's not a supper huge modification but does take some care if you want it to look good. If you are interested in more info on this please email me at <!-- e --><a href="mailto:josh@djangobooks.com">josh@djangobooks.com</a><!-- e -->


    Cheers,
    Josh
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