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I'm considering giving them a whirl. Anyone tried them? Thoughts?

http://www.stewmac.com/shop/Tuners/Guit ... cs#details

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John Mayes
http://www.mayesluthier.com

I haven't used them yet, but I'm anxious to hear if anyone has. I've been eyeing them myself for a near future build. They really are nice looking.

Andrew Nelson

They sure look nice, I would consider if they had .250" shafts. That way I could use a standard 1/4" bushing reamer.

Chuck

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Swiss designed, but does anyone know where they are made? They do look nice.

Too Euro for me.

I saw these the other day and can't decide if I like the look or not. They do have the apperance of nice tuners though.
Awaiting reviews of em.

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Jim Watts
http://jameswattsguitars.com

18/1 ratio.
that's good for me.
i like the gotoh 510's, i think they're 18/1.
i pick up gits i built before with the schaller ratio, and i don't likey.
edit: i think i might have the 21/1 ratio.
highly recommended!
modern looking, but work nice.
my default tuners, for now.

What I can't figure out is why the weigh so much. 221g while Waverlys with ebony knobs are 133g. Think I'll send them an email. I'd give them a try if that's a typo.

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http://www.chassonguitars.com

It's got to be a typo. Cast aluminum bases have to be lighter than the steel ones. Ebony knobs are probably a bit lighter than the steel ones. Heck 221 grams is almost as heavy as full size Gotoh 510's with metal buttons. I'd be shocked if they weigh that much. And then yes that would be a deal breaker. Report back on what you find out Ken. If that is a typo I'm gonna order a set as well.

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John Mayes
http://www.mayesluthier.com

I really like the look of those.

221 grams... so like 3 pounds in tuners? I cant see that either for those.

They remind me of a kitchen tool from IKEA. Think I'll hold off.

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It's not what you don't know that hurts you, it's what you do know that's wrong.

Could it be that they are only 36g per tuner? That would be super!

I'm not digging the look so much....

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they look nice. Not sure about the weight though. I would need 3 on a plate for my slot heads for sure....

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Peter M.
Cornerstone Guitars
http://www.cornerstoneukes.com

That's exactly what would appeal to me, I like to work in metric, plus Waverly's etc are rather over fancy and tend towards the 'bling' style for my Euro aesthetics. My current favourites are from the German company Rubner.

Colin

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I don't believe in anything, I simply make use of a set of reasonable working hypotheses.

They're really well made, IMHO very much influenced by Nicolo Alessi, but of course much more affordable. Designed in Switzerland, no word of where they're made on the box but at this price it's a steal. Difference with Waverlies is bigger footprint, aluminum base and a brass gear (instead of bronze for Waverlies). Weight with ferrule is 27g.
Design is a matter of taste, personally I love it (do I qualify as Euro since I've been living in the US since the end of the last millennium?). I find the larger ebony button easier to turn than the equivalent Waverlies.

EDIT: hole diameter should be .395"

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Laurent Brondel
West Paris, Maine - USA
http://www.laurentbrondel.com/

Greetings, Laurent...

Are you saying the baseplate footprint of the Schertler is larger than the Waverly? Just clarifying for my addled coffee-deprived brain.

Regards,
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Thanks Laurent. That's lighter than my standard Schaller minis with ebony so I'll give them a try.

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http://www.chassonguitars.com

Thanks for the info Laurent.

I just ordered a set to try out.

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John Mayes
http://www.mayesluthier.com

When I bought some sets, in the box were a "strange" little document, like a customhouse text, that let me think it is made in Korea.

They are excellent tuners, very light, smooth and with a much modern look that I much prefer than the waverly's classic look
I used them both for electric an classical guitars with the same satisfaction.

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They look a lot better on guitar than off imo.

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Jim Watts
http://jameswattsguitars.com

John: Looks may take a while to get use to but think I'd use these before Waverlies. I think they are better engineered. Let us know what you think.
Tom

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A person who has never made a mistake has never made anything!!!

You live in west Paris. Of course you are still Euro. You could also pass for Québécois, since none of us can tell the difference in your French, and Maine is almost the same place from this distance.

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Howard Klepper
http://www.klepperguitars.com

When all else fails, clean the shop.

I can't decide about the look either. I wonder where they came up with 221 grams for weight? Maybe that's the weight of the tuners, and the box they come in..........or they come in sets of 8.

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I didn't mean to say it, but I meant what I said.
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221g/6 = 36.83g. Looks like the shipping weight with the box.

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Steve Smith
"Music is what feelings sound like"

And I was making every effort to fully inegrate…

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Laurent Brondel
West Paris, Maine - USA
http://www.laurentbrondel.com/