First off, yes, I know this has been discussed many, many times on this list. Just wasn't able to find the threads on my Google searches for some reason.
Trying to decide how to deal with the tuners on my 2008 Weber Gallatin. When I got it one of the tuner buttons had been replaced. It's not bad, but there are times when I feel the button has a slight bit of play to it which makes me wonder if it might eventually break. It's dark pearl as opposed to the regular fake pearl color of the others.
This is where it gets strange. From what I can tell, these stock tuners are the same ones sold on eBay as "high grade nickel mandolin F style machineheads". And are probably the fake Gotohs of other threads. 2 flat sides approximately .145" or 9/64" and 2 rounded sides approximately .160" or 10/64".
So, is it worth trying to hunt down a replacement button? Or just live with it until it cracks and then replace the set? And if so, what are popular options? Obviously Waverly is the best, then Grand Schaller, but which one after that? Regular Schaller, Gotoh, Grover? What else am I missing?
Thanks in advance for any advice.
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