Where can I buy tuners for a 4x2 headstock?

[mgcasella]

Firstly, I hope I posted this in the right section

I am about to do a complete overhaul of an OLP MM5 baritone I got off eBay a short time ago. The only thing I'm stuck on is the tuners. I want to keep costs down so I'm going with non-locking tuners and I figure Grovers would do the trick quite nicely (I've always loved how solid they are, along with their 18:1 gear ratio).

Does anyone know where I could buy tuners for the 4x2 headstock, or just single ones so I could build a set? Important: The head is compact so the tuners have to be able to fit in tight spaces (as an example, I tried out some Grover Full-size Rotomatics and they were too big).

 

[maniac mikej]

I checked guitar parts depot and stewmac, and all of those guys only offer 3x3 or 6, or individual full-size ones. You could try ebay, or different manufacturers. I think it would be really badass if you tried these STEWMAC.COM : Steinberger Gearless Tuners even though theyre pretty expensive

 

[scherzo1928]

Well, warmoth sells tuners individually, so you can get any combination you want.
Guitar Tuning Machines
I don't see grovers there, but the Gotoh ones are rather cheap too.

 

[sk3ks1s]

Get Sperzels... they're reversable. Do any configuration you want. There's a video on YouTube that shows you how to reverse them.

 

[7 Strings of Hate]

Get Sperzels... they're reversable. Do any configuration you want. There's a video on YouTube that shows you how to reverse them.

This

 

[D0mn8r]

Get Sperzels... they're reversable. Do any configuration you want. There's a video on YouTube that shows you how to reverse them.

Seconded!!!

 

[mgcasella]

Thank you everyone for all the help so far!

I knew about the Gotoh tuners at Warmoth but was hoping I'd be able to find a source for the Grovers. They are pretty cheap (even with shipping it's only $36.00 ) so I guess I may end up going with them.

I had no idea the Sperzels were reversible and I'm glad I know; however, they are a little more than I want to spend

Unless something happens with the Grovers, it looks like I'm ordering the Gotohs.

 

[MaxOfMetal]

Any dealer should be able to get you any combination of left and right tuners you need. Just e-mail them.

 

[mgcasella]

Any dealer should be able to get you any combination of left and right tuners you need. Just e-mail them.

I will do that - thanks!

 

[Rusti]

I already bought tuners directly from sperzel, they can ship all the combinations you need. 6 tuners will be about 50/60$ i guess.
I payed 72$ incuding worldwide shipping for 3 left + 4 right golden wich costs a bit more than others.

 

[sk3ks1s]

I bought 2 sets from here...
New Sperzel 6il Locking Tuning Machines-Black on eBay.ca (item 110346860079 end time 28-Jul-10 20:17:28 EDT) ... provided you're looking for black.

 

[MF_Kitten]

i´m doing the same type of thing to the same guitar, so this is useful info for me

 

[mgcasella]

i´m doing the same type of thing to the same guitar, so this is useful info for me

lol

That reminds me: I called a local music store today and asked them about getting me tuners for a 4x2 headstock. They said they would call Grover and check it out for me. If they can't do it then there is a high-end guitar store in my area that I can contact next.

The full-size Grovers will not fit the headstock (barely) so I am sure some Midsize Rotomatics will do the trick. I will keep everyone updated - especially Morten

 

[mgcasella]

Got a call today from the guitar store and they said that couldn't buy single Grovers and that they'd have to buy two sets

I'm going to call a high-end guitar store in my town. They have actual luthiers that work there full-time so I bet I'll have better luck with them. This store can be annoying but if anyone in the area can do this then I'm sure they can.

I'm already putting in a large order with Stew-Mac so, if this doesn't pan out, I can always add some single Gotohs to my order.

 

[mgcasella]

Visited a high-end guitar store in my area yesterday and they did not even bother trying to contact Grover to see if they could break up the sets, or get singles However, I bet if I was in the middle of buying one of their Grosh guitars or Dr. Z amps they would have figured out a way

I also called Stew-Mac and they said they couldn't do the same thing, either.

If anyone knows of a dealer who will work with me then please post it.

If this doesn't work out then, no big deal, I'll just order the single Schaller-style Gotohs from Stew-Mac