Hello,
I am looking for "correct" tuners to replace the old machines on my '80 Gibson F5L.
My mandolin has always had the "reversed" tuners, meaning to tune the strings the proper way they have to be turned backwards.
I emailed Roger Siminoff and this is what he wrote back:
"The machines you have on your 1980 F5L were made by Kluson. At the time we were making these mandolins (which began in 1978), Kluson was the only one making staggered mandolin machines. However, they were making them with the round gear below the worm gear which did not fit the peghead properly. We had them invert the gears and make them upside down - so they fit the peghead but didn’t turn properly.
Gotoh makes “inverted” machines that will fit - I’ve replace them on several F5L mandolins. However, their shafts will not accept the pearl buttons so you will have to get pearl buttons elsewhere.
I’m not sure who is selling inverted Gotoh machines today."
Best,
Roger
So I'm on the lookout for a set of Gotoh "inverted" F-5 mandolin machines.
Please let me know if you know where to find these mandolin tuners and thanks so much in advance.
Best,
Sergio
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