12string machine heads slotted headstock

Subject: 12string machine heads slotted headstock
From: GUEST,alex s
Date: 14 Aug 08 - 01:19 PM

I have been fortunate enough to find a Harmony Sovereign 12 string guitar (probably 1963)in very good condition. The only problem is that it needs new machine heads/tuners. I can't find any for a slotted headstock, 6 per side. Can anyone help on this one?

Subject: RE: 12string machine heads slotted headstock
From: Roger in Baltimore
Date: 14 Aug 08 - 01:30 PM

Alex,

Michael Hauver builds a modern recreation of the old slotted head twelve strings. He should be able to steer you in the right direction. He sometimes does restoration work if you need help with your Harmony Sovereign.

Michael Hauver
3663 Harpers Ferry Road
Sharpsburg, MD. 21782
304-876-8191


Roger in Baltimore

Subject: RE: 12string machine heads slotted headstock
From: GUEST,alex s
Date: 14 Aug 08 - 01:53 PM

many thanks, Roger - much appreciated. Alex

Subject: RE: 12string machine heads slotted headstock
From: Richard Bridge
Date: 14 Aug 08 - 05:59 PM

Have you tried Stewmac? I thought they did them. I'll go and have a look...

Subject: RE: 12string machine heads slotted headstock
From: Richard Bridge
Date: 14 Aug 08 - 06:02 PM

http://www.stewmac.com/shop/Tuners/Guitar,_slotted_peghead_tuners/Golden_Age_Restoration_Tuners_for_12-string.html

Subject: RE: 12string machine heads slotted headstock
From: open mike
Date: 15 Aug 08 - 12:21 PM

try 6 individual tuners on each side...such as Grovers..
http://www.grotro.com/

Subject: RE: 12string machine heads slotted headstock
From: GUEST,alex s
Date: 16 Aug 08 - 02:13 PM

Thanks also to Richard Bridge and open mike: very useful info. Cheers. Alex

Subject: RE: 12string machine heads slotted headstock
From: catspaw49
Date: 16 Aug 08 - 02:53 PM

Sorry I missed this thread the other day......I was just at StewMac yesterday afternoon. I live about 40 miles away and hit the place just for the hell of it anytime I go near Athens. Over the years they have separated me from a healthy piece of money but they are a fantastic supplier and genuinely nice guys.

Oft times I have found they have an amazing amount of parts around that they no longer stock (no sales on them) but are still needed. You might write them and asked if they have any other options.

Spaw

Subject: RE: 12string machine heads slotted headstock
From: GUEST,alex s
Date: 17 Aug 08 - 09:09 AM

Thanks catspaw49 - have been in touch with them.

Subject: RE: 12string machine heads slotted headstock
From: Jack Campin
Date: 17 Aug 08 - 06:26 PM

The Turkish cumbus is a 12-string with a slotted headstock - see my website for a couple of pictures - so you might get the tuners cheap from Istanbul.   But they come in at least three different spacings, and it would be sheer fluke if any of them matched your guitar.

Subject: RE: 12string machine heads slotted headstock
From: alex s
Date: 18 Aug 08 - 07:15 AM

Thanks Jack