Re: Swapping out Gotoh tuners for Waverly on Ellis A
Mandolin making is not as precise as rocket science engineering .
Done one at a time, into wood, the peg head hole spacing is still subject to human error.
so because someone else had a drop in switch go well does not insure you will get the same results.
(perhaps hire the job out to expertise?)
If the Waverly tuners don't drop easily in the 8 holes, don't force them.
they can be damaged* and at least 1 will bind.. (work worse than the cheaper ones)
then you need to ream the hole that's off perfect...
the Wav's precise machining is fussy on the peg hole accuracy down to nearest 0.1 inch..
* I bought a Mix A5 ,used, prior owner jammed in Waverly tuners and damaged them, in forcing in the fit.
I went down market a bit to a lower cost tuner set from Stew-Mac, worked fine with the slight peg hole spacing mismatch..
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