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Brad Little

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I think they only came on the limited edition models (GSR) from New Hartford. I actually have a set, somebody replaced them on a GSR so I snapped them up when they were offered for sale. Don't know what I'll use them for, maybe my F-40 at some point.
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They were stock on all Orpheums built in New Hartford.

They have been somewhat maligned among Orpheum owners for being twitchy and a bit unstable, but I like mine a lot.

They do get grungy if you don't keep them wiped down.
 
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The early ones that came on the GSR Acoustics (around 2011) up to the ones that were put on the early Orpheums around 2013 all work great. I have them on my GSR D50 Cocobolo and never had a problem. My late 2013 to early 2014 model Orpheums are the ones that gave me trouble with them binding up and being cantankerous. I think I have 2 sets laying around from where I changed them out to Gotoh 700's that came on the traditional series with Metal buttons. That solved the problem.

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You're not - I never had either - even though based on the responses so far, I should have!

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I have those on my OM, but the Grovers on my 800$ DV4 work much better!

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Yes, that's right. Though these were frequently seen on some of the GSRs from New Hartford, I think they were originally conceived in Tacoma. Cool, aren't they?
 

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Am I the only one who feels that if they should have gone for a Kolb diamond button on special "Guild" vintage style tuners?
 

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Am I the only one who feels that if they should have gone for a Kolb diamond button on special "Guild" vintage style tuners?

Even a Kolb Square button would have been a nice touch. The Kolb tuners I have on my 1960 X175 are probably some of the easiest and most accurate vintage tuners I have ever used. They are every bit as reliable and precise as modern tuners.

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Walter Broes

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Well, you're lucky! I have two X175's with the Diamond-shaped Kolb tuners, and they're pretty worn out. If they weren't as pretty as they are, I'd have long changed them out.
 
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