SFIV1967
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Nice! With the German Kolb (or correctly ROKO) tuners. (made by Robert Kolb in Bubenreuth).
Ralf
Ralf
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Thanks davisman! The wear on it is a testament to how she sounds, somebody played this guitar a lot!!...and yes!! these tuners are something I've never seen. I meant to post a question about those, Ralf chimed before I got back home to post. They still work great!!What a nice guitar!! Pickguard should be no problem to replace. I love those Guild branded tuners, as well!! Congrats!!
I'm loving the pop of the maple!! I meant to ask about the tuners, slipped my mind. They are the first set I've seen, for sure. Thanks for the info Rolf!!Nice! With the German Kolb tuners. (made by Robert Kolb in Bubenreuth).
Ralf
Thanks very much!! I have pickguard material coming, thanks for the tip. Naphtha is denatured alcohol right?Congrats, cool guitar! Be sure to remove any remaining adhesive residue if
you decide to put on a new pickguard. Naptha has worked well for me in the
past doing this.
Those Kolb (or correctly ROKO) tuners were also used on other Guild models like this 1968 built D-40 (left picture). The right picture shows different ROKO tuners on a 1972 S-100. All those ROKO parts had excellent quality.They are the first set I've seen, for sure.
Very interesting, they definitely are well made and good looking tuners, as well. My D40 has the big sealed tuners with the little “bubble” on them. They are the tuners I’ve seen, most commonly on the guilds I’ve really looked over…..I’m still cutting my teeth lol. Thanks RallfThose Kolb (or correctly ROKO) tuners were also used on other Guild models like this 1968 built D-40 (left picture). The right picture shows different ROKO tuners on a 1972 S-100. All those ROKO parts had excellent quality.
Robert Kolb's company "ROKO" closed in 1985.
He delivered metal parts to local guitar builders like Höfner, Framus, Klira, but also to Gretsch and Guild.
That was him:
Ralf
No. NAPTHA is a solvent that is non-toxic to most finishes. It's also the main ingredient in lighter fluid. Denatured alcohol might get the glue off, but you don't want to leave it on any finish for more than a fleeting moment. Better to use NAPTHA as it will leave the finish alone!
Thanks for the heads up!! I’ll pick up some naphthaSeconding what Tom wrote! Denatured Alcohol is a pretty hot solvent,
will melt certain plastics, and IME it evaporates too quickly to be a good adhesive remover.
Pure naptha on a soft clean white cotton rag - small area at a time,
let it soak on an adhesive spot for bit, it should soften and then
can be carefully wiped off. It'll take some care and diligence.
You might find naphtha in local hardware stores (home depot, ace, or?). If you don't, it's the same as "white gas," the same stuff you might use in a gas camp (Coleman) stove. Coleman fuel works also... but does have other additives in it that might make it more expensive.Thanks for the heads up!! I’ll pick up some naphtha
They are really beautiful tuners, they look more modern(?) than most open gear tuners I’ve seen….and very well made. Definitely very cool!!
Depends what headstock your guitar has! Slotted headstock or solid headstock? That will give you the answer. Also you need to take measurements of the existing holes in the headstock so the new tuners will fit.Should I get solid or slotted?
Thanks! That's gorgeous!! I love the burst and dark sides. The voice of the G37 is definitely unique from my other dreads, it's been the first one I reach for since I got it.Welcome to the club... here is my 79'G37... One of my favorite guitars I own.