These tuners are beautiful!!!
Thank you. More importantly they work incredibly well!
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Listen to original tune "When You Fly" by my old band The Kindreds
The bushings supplied with the Rubner's were too small for the Mid-Mo, so I kept the original bushings. Otherwise, it was a perfect fit. No modification needed.
I installed Rubners on my Eastman MDO-305 octave mando several months ago and have been completely happy with the change. I left the factory bushings in place and they work just fine.
A couple years in, now, and still learning!
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Eastman MDO-305 Octave Mandolin
Kentucky KM-272
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Charlie, if you are thinking about putting Rubners on the A junior be sure to check the spacing. I don't remember when it changed, and don't know the year of your jr. but the older tuners have a different spacing than modern ones. I have put newer tuners on my '22 A2 by simply cutting the tuner plate at the center of the screw hole with a jewelers saw. It allows the spacing to work and the screw will still hold the tuners on. I figured altering the new tuners was not a problem, I didn't want to alter my mandolin. They have been working for around 30 years now, so it didn't hurt the tuners none.
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It has replacement tuners. When I bought it, it was a basket case. I took it to a luthier two or three years ago for an overhaul.
The tuners he put on were just a set he had sitting around his shop. He couldn't remember what — as likely Golden Age as anything.
Anyhow, they're okay, but I'd like to be able to do better.
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I just installed a traditional set of the new 16:1 Rubners on my Brentrup, and they work very smoothly. I like the traditional look and the more reasonable price tag than those they resemble. These were on sale this month, so got an even better deal on them. I used larger dome-head screws to complete the look (they came with countersunk smaller screws). They also come in at a full half ounce lighter than the Waverly, which is noticeable.
I can't recommend them highly enough.
Good to know. Thanks!
I got mine on sale, too. They're not the color I would have chosen, but the price was right and they are nice looking even though the color isn't period-correct.
Haven't had the time to put them on yet, but this weekend is a possibility — I have a few projects that have been hanging fire while I rehabbed a couple of closets.
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I put some on my Pomeroy whoo-buddy they are way better than the GE tuners. Smooth, smooth, smooth as an old caller friend used to say.
It seems like prices have gone up a bit, for the more basic ones for sure. These traditional line are obviously their premium line and in competition with Waverly tuners. I may consider one to replace the GE tuners I have on one of may favorites since they never quite work well. I don’t see them on their site but I would love to get maybe snake wood buttons. I may inquire.
Jim
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Playing lately:
1924 Gibson A4 - 2018 Campanella A-5 - 2007 Brentrup A4C - 1915 Frank Merwin Ashley violin - Huss & Dalton DS - 1923 Gibson A2 black snakehead - '83 Flatiron A5-2 - 1939 Gibson L-00 - 1936 Epiphone Deluxe - 1928 Gibson L-5 - ca. 1890s Fairbanks Senator Banjo - ca. 1923 Vega Style M tenor banjo - ca. 1920 Weymann Style 25 Mandolin-Banjo - National RM-1
I searched for years for replacement, 3-on-plate tuners for an old Guild classical guitar I have, a 1963 Mark IV. In the early years Guild used tuners with 37mm post separation instead of the much more common 35mm. I finally gave up and got Rubner single tuners instead. Beautifully made and they work perfectly. I would definitely go for their mando tuners if I ever need any.
Roger
1920 Martin Style A
1924 Gibson A2Z "Snakehead"
Don MacRostie designed Stuart MacDonald A-style kit I built myself.
2022 Kentucky KM-1000B
Plus guitars - lots of guitars
Two banjos, a fiddle, and a tiple
Put mine on today. Junior is sounding great and feeling its Cheerios.
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