mandolin tunning machines

**mandolin tony** · Nov-09-2017, 10:03am

thanks Mike, that should even cure the so called shadow on the back of the head stock.

**colorado_al** · Nov-09-2017, 10:05am

Originally Posted by mandolin tony

ok I can deal with permanent buttons. just tell me what they use on the so called better Eastman's.

I think you're getting too far into the weeds on this. Eastman uses whatever model they can get in enough quantity at a good price. Currently on the 300 series they use generic economy tuners. On the 400 & 500 series they are currently using Schaller. On the 600 & 800 series they are currently using Ping Well. On the 900 series Gotoh.
Just buy the best you can for the least $ and put them on.
Whatever you use, the footprint of the back plate will not match up to the existing tuners and you may see a mark on the back from the impression of the old tuners. You will likely be the only one who notices, if at all.
If you can't personally deal with a slight mark from the stock tuners, then don't swap them out. The existing tuners will work well enough.

**Bob Buckingham** · Nov-09-2017, 8:51pm

Here's a picture of my install of Grovers on my Eastman. You can see two holes but I don't care as it is functional.

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**yankees1** · Nov-09-2017, 9:10pm

Gotoh tuners have removable buttons.

**mandolin tony** · Nov-10-2017, 6:34am

thanks RobBod, maybe you can give us a picture tour of that nice little mandolin if you like my friend.

**rfd** · Nov-11-2017, 7:56pm

rubners are best for me - super smooth, stay-in-tune, high quality, fair price.

**mandolin tony** · Nov-11-2017, 8:15pm

thanks rfd I will check them out. I see you live in N.J. were about. I am in Queens N.Y., not to far from Nassau county.

**rfd** · Nov-12-2017, 6:10am

also, rubner routinely has website tuner discount sales.

all rubners are not alike, and the newer build ones with roller end bearings are the best. ask before you purchase.

**Supermario78** · Mar-05-2022, 1:21pm

Hi everyone. Have you ever seen tuning machines like these ?

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**meow-n-dolin** · Mar-05-2022, 5:30pm

Originally Posted by Supermario78

Hi everyone. Have you ever seen tuning machines like these ?

WOW. Yes. I actually did see tuners very much like those on a mandolin at a store where I was working... hmm... over forty years ago. I cannot for the life of me remember what kind of mandolin they were attached to --- but I think it was something from the 1930's.

Al