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| Author: | mikemcnerney [ Fri Jan 11, 2019 1:55 pm ] |
| Post subject: | 12 string tuner spacing |
What is a good machine head spacing for 12 string. I have a harmony that is 4.6" ish. I'm thinking more like 5" ish. I'm using Schaller 506a mini. Is there a string winder out there that works on 12 strings? |
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| Author: | William Bustard [ Sun Jan 27, 2019 10:06 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: 12 string tuner spacing |
I used vintage style Klusons like on a strat on one I did. So 4 11/16ths seems to work well for those. |
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| Author: | Colin North [ Sun Jan 27, 2019 10:17 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: 12 string tuner spacing |
I used 5" with minis, comfy spacing. |
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| Author: | Freeman [ Sun Jan 27, 2019 12:36 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: 12 string tuner spacing |
I think that 4.61 (0.922 between posts) is pretty common for the industry. Both StewMac's six on a plate paddle head and slot head tuners use that spacing, I did on both of my 12 strings Attachment: IMG_2018.JPG I used mini Grovers on mine and happen to hate the big washers, I would change the tuners but there is already an imprint in the lacquer. I think I can get my little plastic string winder between the knobs, but I honestly don't find stringing or tuning either guitar the hassle that people seem to think it is. I did make drilling jigs for both guitars - it was very important on the slot head to have the spacing exact so there wouldn't be any binding Attachment: IMG_1966.JPG Attachment: IMG_0509.JPG Last comment - the paddle head is an OM body and long Martin scale, it (barely) fits in a standard case - if the head was any longer it would require a custom case. The slot head is a very long scale 000 and did require a custom case. Just one of those minor things that I like to think about before I start building. |
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| Author: | mikemcnerney [ Sun Jan 27, 2019 7:42 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: 12 string tuner spacing |
thanks all. I've gone with 5.125. cause I find the standard ones hard to tune so close together. mines a 12th fret at the body so it may look a bit oversize but it fit's in the case. |
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