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    texaspaul texaspaul's Avatar
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    Default Pearl buttons for Gotoh A40

    I have a Pava Pro A style mandolin equipped with Gotoh MA40 tuners. I love the machines but not the buttons. They look fake pearl which they are, I would like to change them but all I can find are black or ivory. I would like genuine pearl ir a nicer looking synthetic pearl.
    Any suggestions?

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    Default Re: Pearl buttons for Gotoh A40

    Pull a button to be sure but I'm willing to bet those are newer Gotoh tuners and they will have two flats on the button shaft. Spruce just bought a set of these off eBay and they fit. There is a cheaper set that only fits the old Gotoh tuners with the square shafts.

    What the heck, I might as well buy a set now too.

    Pulled the trigger. I want them for my mandola.

    Here's a recent thread where we discussed both that are currently being sold on eBay.

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    Default Re: Pearl buttons for Gotoh A40

    They are the newer model so will check it out, thanks

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    Default Re: Pearl buttons for Gotoh A40

    Roger Siminoff used to carry a selection of buttons for Gotoh's but since he retired it appears he's simply selling what is left in stock and that seems to be quite depleted.
    "It's comparable to playing a cheese slicer."
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    Default Re: Pearl buttons for Gotoh A40

    Siminoff no longer has them, I checked. So I ordered a set off EBay hope the fit.

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    Default Re: Pearl buttons for Gotoh A40

    I'm sure they will. Cafe member Spruce weighs in on the thread I linked to. He bought a set. I know own both types
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    Default Re: Pearl buttons for Gotoh A40

    Yeah, read that other thread very carefully. it's got everything you need to know...

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