Tuners for Kentucky KM-140

**clks02** · Jul-31-2018, 2:35pm

Has anyone replaced tuners on a Kentucky KM-140 Mandolin (A-Style). I haven't been able to get the specs from Saga. Thanks for any help!

**lenf12** · Jul-31-2018, 3:17pm

Not a KM-140 but I did replace the tuners on a Chinese KM-340S and used a set of Gotoh A style tuners. They dropped right in and work perfectly. Hopefully helpful.

Len B.
Clearwater, FL

**MikeEdgerton** · Jul-31-2018, 3:21pm

You have to be careful. Saga used an odd sized tuner spacing on the 150. I don't know if that extends to the other lower numbered models. Get a metric ruler and try to measure center of string post to center of string post. What is that measurement? If it isn't 23.0 mm then it's going to take some looking for tuners.

**Roger Moss** · Jul-31-2018, 3:25pm

Those tuners should be standard spacing. Measure from post center to post center. It should be about 7/8 in. If so that's standard spacing. 99% of modern a styles are. You can order about any standard a style tuners. I have a couple of Rovers (another Saga brand) and I have Golden Gates on one and Rubners on the other. Both standard spacing. Both fit perfectly.

**MikeEdgerton** · Jul-31-2018, 3:30pm

Before we make any assumptions on inexpensive Saga models read this thread.

Unless something has changed the KM-140 appears to have the same funky tuners that the KM-150 has.

**clks02** · Aug-03-2018, 12:51pm

Tuners on the mandolin.

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**MikeEdgerton** · Aug-03-2018, 4:46pm

You need to measure post center to post center with a metric ruler and see if they measure 23mm

**mandroid** · Aug-04-2018, 3:33pm

peg holes have become be quite similar.. though screw holes may differ

Stew mac posts their offering's measurements, like post 3,
to see how to measure yours for comparison

My Leo pocket mandolin uses the same low cost tuners as in 6th post picture,
they've been OK for 35 years..

So you may just have aesthetics issues.. not functional ones..

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**MikeEdgerton** · Aug-04-2018, 6:44pm

Saga was using odd sized (not 23mm) spaced tuners on the 150. There are pictures of 140's with that same spacing. If somebody can simply measure post to post they'll know the spacing is standard. To assume they are knowing what is already known is a real crap shoot.

**mandroid** · Aug-09-2018, 9:55am

plugging and re drilling the peg head holes is a bit of a PITA , & luthier job,

Often a bit of lube and some wearing in is adequate to make whats on there work better..