Polytune back-of-headstock modification

[GT1-Reach]

Hi guys,

i think many of you will say this is unnecesary and overkill, but i want to share it with you anyway.

I saw this when i searched for a whole another thing on google. I really like the idea of a permanently mounted "backup" tuner, especially when its a good one like the unitune (it works much better for me on single string tuning).

Of course, there is nothing wrong with just clipping it on the headstock.

FYI, the 2 other holes are from a gotoh wrench holder. I broke one of the screws (damn it i hate it when something like this happens), this maybe was another reason for me to install the tuner, it hides the holes

only thing to do is i need to countersink the screw hole, dont have the right bit at the moment...

(wanted to post this in the tips&tricks section, but i got an error message...)

 

[Cagey]

Interesting. Always need a tuner - may as well make sure it doesn't grow legs.

 

[Cagey]

Incidentally, I recently got one of these units, and am quite impressed. Very fast/accurate without being jittery. I mean, you can set bridge intonation compensation with these things.

 

[GT1-Reach]

Yeah, i find them really, really good. At home i only use these, i leave the pedal tuner at the band room.

do you have a polytune or a unitune, cagey?

 

[Cagey]

It's a Unitune. As good as this one works, I may try a Polytune as well. At the time, I thought the Polytune would be too busy, but at the price, what's the risk? Having more than one tuner available is a Good Thing.

 

[Logrinn]

Excellent! Very good job.
I’ve got two Polytunes and have considered doing that exact thing.
I even thought of contacting TC Electronic to tell them about this to see if they could make and include a screw on fastener for their tuners to use on the back on headstocks.
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[Cagey]

The only other suggestion I might have for TC Electronics might be to make the buttons on the device just a little more proud of the housing. As it is, you have to feel around to find them, and very deliberately push them.

 

[Logrinn]

The only other suggestion I might have for TC Electronics might be to make the buttons on the device just a little more proud of the housing. As it is, you have to feel around to find them, and very deliberately push them.

That’s true. I often have to use a finger nail to turn it on. Just pressing it with a soft finger doesn’t always work.