I'm interested in any thoughts on how to solve this difficulty. My Duff F5 mandolin seems like it's harder to tune than it needs to be (e.g. harder than my Stiver).
I have Golden Age tuners on my Duff and I find them hard to turn and (maybe because of that) hard to make small adjustments. Should I try to lubricate them, and if so, with what kind of lubricant? Failing that, would the difference between their 15:1 ratio and the 16:1 ratio of Waverly tuners make any tangible difference? Would the Waverly tuners fit in the same foot print (tuning posts and screw holes)?
Thanks,
Dan
p.s. I don't know what the tuners on my Stiver are.
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