A tale of tuner buttons

[Logrinn]

A long time ago I asked if anyone had tried these tuner buttons:

Now I can give some info on this to you guys. A while ago I ordered me a set of these to put on my Fender Super-Sonic:

I put these Hipshot tuners on the guitar and although they're good (not as good as the Gotoh's I've got on my other guitars in my opinion) I found that the normal tuner buttons can feel cramped. I guess it's because the headstock is reversed. It often feels like I'm about to knock the next tuner over accidentally when I'm reaching over to tune a string.
So, that's why I wanted to try these:

I can now report that they sort of fit. As you can see. But they're drilled /machined slightly bigger than the axle on the Hipshot tuners, meaning that there's a bit of slack, unfortunately.

But if the fit had been perfect I would like to say that this is the ultimate shape of a tuner buttons. It feels so much better and easier - faster - tuning a string up to pitch.
If you ever get the chance to try these - go for it! 

 

[Fat Pete]

Thanks - interesting to get an opinion on these. I see Hipshot do make some that hopefully would fit better - but only in satin chrome and black.

I guess not being able to use a pegwinder isn't much of an issue now we have lockers.

 

[Logrinn]

Yes, the Hipshot buttons would naturally fit like they're supposed to, but then there's the question of getting hold of these ...

Last time I checked it was a ridiculous price getting some to Sweden, so I scrapped the idea. Then when I found out about the Schaller ones, my local store could order them in a week. And although they were a bit pricey I didn't have to pay shipping and a customs fee.

 

[rgand]

Interesting thing to try. Thanks for the input. Maybe some day I'll jump in and give a set a whirl. (pun?)

 

[Cagey]

I think they're attractive. No problems with leverage to turn them, being round instead of the more traditional flat?

 

[Logrinn]

I think they're attractive. No problems with leverage to turn them, being round instead of the more traditional flat?

None what so ever. Works and feels really well.

 

[Axkoa]

They look pretty cool. Reminds me of headless guitar tuners.

 

[Logrinn]

More Tuner Tales:

I also took the buttons, which are Gotoh's, from my old Ibanez S-guitar:

and put them on my 7/8-Tele, Röde Baronen, the one with the bloodwood neck:

And the result was pretty cool I think:

What do you think?

 

[TBurst Std]

I like

 

[rgand]

I think it works great.

 

[Logrinn]

Yes, I think so too. Not too shabby :icon_thumright:

 

[fdesalvo]

I like the Baron's new buttons.

 

[BigSteve22]

It's the little things that set a custom instrument apart from the rest of the crowd. Excellent choice of buttons, really snazzes up both headstocks! I too spend an inordinate amount of time deciding on little things like buttons and screw colors. It's part of the fun....  :headbang:

 

[TonyFlyingSquirrel]

I really like the look, as I've looked into them before and I think they're great for "one-offs", but doing a production run with those I can only image the slow down in production time for setups.  Can't really get a string winder on them to speed up the string up.

If a tool could be developed to facilitate expedient setups, I think it may gain some traction in the marketplace.