Re: Clip-On Tuner Question
I've had a D'Addario/Planet Waves NS-Micro tuner (similar to & predecessor of the current NS-Mini, I believe) on my '72 Martin's headstock since they first came out, guessing 5 or 7 years ago, with no ill effect. Since I often use it to tune other instruments, I'd readily notice if there was even a hint of finish discoloring. On other instruments, including a mid-'90s Flatiron, I've had NS-Micros since THEY came out a year or two ago, so I'm fairly confident that both of them are benign to, at least, the Martin & Flatiron finishes (nitrocellulose?). The soft grip pads feel as if they're silicone-based, which chemically is fairly inert.
A nice feature of both, besides being tiny, easy to read, and "accurate enough for gov't work", is that they can mount on the BACK of the headstock, with only a barely-visible tab showing on the front. The Micro is improved in that the display inverts to mount on either the back OR front, and the clamp mechanism is more ergonomic, to remove it w/ just one hand. And they're cheap, as low a 2-on-a-card for $20 or so. NFI.
BTW if it wasn't mentioned: Vinyl guitar straps, left on in the case, are notorious for discoloring guitar & mandolin finishes.
- Ed
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