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14 Aug 08 - 01:19 PM (#2413750) Subject: 12string machine heads slotted headstock From: GUEST,alex s 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? |
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14 Aug 08 - 01:30 PM (#2413768) Subject: RE: 12string machine heads slotted headstock From: Roger in Baltimore 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 |
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14 Aug 08 - 01:53 PM (#2413805) Subject: RE: 12string machine heads slotted headstock From: GUEST,alex s many thanks, Roger - much appreciated. Alex |
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14 Aug 08 - 05:59 PM (#2414059) Subject: RE: 12string machine heads slotted headstock From: Richard Bridge Have you tried Stewmac? I thought they did them. I'll go and have a look... |
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14 Aug 08 - 06:02 PM (#2414060) Subject: RE: 12string machine heads slotted headstock From: Richard Bridge http://www.stewmac.com/shop/Tuners/Guitar,_slotted_peghead_tuners/Golden_Age_Restoration_Tuners_for_12-string.html |
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15 Aug 08 - 12:21 PM (#2414678) Subject: RE: 12string machine heads slotted headstock From: open mike try 6 individual tuners on each side...such as Grovers.. http://www.grotro.com/ |
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16 Aug 08 - 02:13 PM (#2415519) Subject: RE: 12string machine heads slotted headstock From: GUEST,alex s Thanks also to Richard Bridge and open mike: very useful info. Cheers. Alex |
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16 Aug 08 - 02:53 PM (#2415531) Subject: RE: 12string machine heads slotted headstock From: catspaw49 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 |
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17 Aug 08 - 09:09 AM (#2415979) Subject: RE: 12string machine heads slotted headstock From: GUEST,alex s Thanks catspaw49 - have been in touch with them. |
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17 Aug 08 - 06:26 PM (#2416340) Subject: RE: 12string machine heads slotted headstock From: Jack Campin 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. |
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18 Aug 08 - 07:15 AM (#2416664) Subject: RE: 12string machine heads slotted headstock From: alex s Thanks Jack |