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Gutbucket
Jul-02-2008, 9:23pm
What brand of tuners are on Gibson mandolins being made at the present time?

evanreilly
Jul-03-2008, 5:36pm
Last time I heard they were still using some modified Grovers; 18:1 ratio. My last new Gibson Fern (2 yrs) has a set with genuine MOP buttons. I expect Waverly tuners are still used on the Master Models.

MikeEdgerton
Jul-03-2008, 6:05pm
If they look like the picture below they are Gibson Grovers. They come in gold and silver. They are made for Gibson only. Unless something has recently changed they should still be using these tuners.

Gutbucket
Jul-03-2008, 6:10pm
Thats what they look like. I just got a Gold Rush, and danged if I didn't break a tuner button. MOP, too. It super glued back together again, but I'd like to get a spare button. Many thanks, boys. http://www.mandolincafe.net/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/smile.gif

MikeEdgerton
Jul-03-2008, 6:33pm
Contact Danny Roberts at Gibson. I may still have his e-mail address if you need it. I lost one of the screws that holds the buttons on last year at Windgap and he was kind enough to mail a few to me.

Bill Snyder
Jul-03-2008, 9:29pm
Why is this in the ebay/craigslist section?

Gutbucket
Jul-04-2008, 4:46am
You're right Bill, it is. Beats me.