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weslewis

Post subject: Hipshot tuners

Posted: Sun Aug 03, 2014 10:00 pm

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I have stuck with gotoh and grover tuners , and like both of these tuners...but was thinking of trying some hipshot tuners, both the gotoh 510 and grovers I use are 18:1 which I prefer..just fishing for some opinions as to quality and feedback.. pizza

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Dave Livermore

Post subject: Re: Hipshot tuners

Posted: Sun Aug 03, 2014 10:36 pm

Koa

Joined: Sun Sep 16, 2007 1:27 pm
Posts: 716
Location: United States
First name: Dave
Last Name: Livermore
State: Minnesota
Focus: Build
Status: Semi-pro

High quality, great neo-classic look, reasonable price.
Other than obscurity, I haven't found a down side.
My clients who picked them are very happy with their choice.

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Fred Tellier

Post subject: Re: Hipshot tuners

Posted: Mon Aug 04, 2014 8:33 am

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Status: Amateur

I used the open back gold ones on a Bouzouki and am happy enough with them to purchase more for 2 new 8 string projects.
They tune smooth, look good and there are even plenty of button choices available.

Fred

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twick

Post subject: Re: Hipshot tuners

Posted: Mon Aug 04, 2014 9:18 pm

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Hipshot makes a fine machine. You can find them cheaper on eBay than their website, but they have options on their site that I can't find any where else.

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Fred Tellier

Post subject: Re: Hipshot tuners

Posted: Mon Aug 04, 2014 10:14 pm

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Hipshot has luthier pricing, give them a call.

Fred

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nkforster

Post subject: Re: Hipshot tuners

Posted: Mon Aug 04, 2014 11:14 pm

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Location: North East England
First name: nigel
Last Name: forster
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Country: england
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Status: Professional

I've been using them on my 8 string and 10 string instruments, and a few 6 strings too. He only initial issue I had (this was a few years ago when they first started making guitar tuning machines) was the washers they supplied were too tight and didn't cover enough. I let them know and the next batch I got from them had bigger washers.

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Jeff Highland

Post subject: Re: Hipshot tuners

Posted: Mon Aug 04, 2014 11:34 pm

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Location: Caves Beach, Australia

I've used the Hipshot open gear lockers on my last 2 acoustics, best tuners I have had.

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