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As far as original or close to original tuners I have no suggestions other than trying to find a set that's not worn out yet!I didn't ask him about the 65.
Much better tuners, too! I've never had a bad set.By the way, your guitar is from 1966. If it had been from 1965, it probably would have had Grover StaTites and it would have been easy to find a replacement for those!
Sincerely,
Hans Moust
www.guitarsgalore.nl
Not only remember, but actually have some perched on my 65 Starfire 2 in the closet (or something close to them, and every bit as crappy).Remember these?
I think I might have found a replacement solution from Graphtech.
My 1965 Starfire 2 has the identical tuners. Did 1966 CE 100Ds use the same tuners as 1965 Starfire 2s?As far as original or close to original tuners I have no suggestions other than trying to find a set that's not worn out yet!
By the way, your guitar is from 1966. If it had been from 1965, it probably would have had Grover StaTites and it would have been easy to find a replacement for those!
Sincerely,
Hans Moust
www.guitarsgalore.nl
Oh yes, I had some of those in my parts drawer in the ‘70s, as so many of the Japanese imports sported them. Then I was shocked to discover that Gibson had used them as standard issue on some models in 1967 - must have been a shortage of Klusons that year. At any rate, terrible tuners!
Welp, maybe I should take one for the team and order a set.
I had some colorful things to say about these tuners in this review:
1966 Guild Starfire III | GAD's Ramblings
This 1966 Guild Starfire III came to me as a surprise gift. Well, it came to me after I apparently bought it on eBay while under the influence of Nyquil and Aged Rum. Well, it was fine Aged Rum and Coke (the real Mexican kind with real sugar, dammit) and then a shot of Nyquil. …www.gad.net
Thanks!"The tuners F#$*%ing suck!"
Why so ambiguous GAD? Don't be afraid to say what you mean!
I'm only mildly interested in archtop electrics, but your piece on the Starfire III is one the most interesting and well written deep dives into what makes a specific guitar tick I've ever come across. What a resource!