Guild Tuners for new D-40

[sbrenn01]

Greetings all!
At long last I can finally replace my old 1977 D-35 that I had to part with many years ago.
Now I'm waiting on my new D-40 to arrive; very excited of course.
I see this new product has open tuners. I'm sure they're nice, but I have found they collect dust, bits of thread etc and for me they just don't look as nice as closed tuners.
So, I've looked online at the Guild website and I don't see closed-back tuners.
Does anyone have suggestions for replacing the tuners with closed-back tuners? They have to be accurate and worthy of putting on a $1700 guitar. Naturally I'd love Guild tuners with the "G" logo, but we can't have everything!
Thanks for your help,
Steve B

 

[jedzep]

Look over the StewMac site with your measurements in hand to see if there are any compatible options.

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[sbrenn01]

Look over the StewMac site with your measurements in hand to see if there are any compatible options.

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Thanks, I'll do that

 

[jedzep]

The tricky part will be matching post and peg head hole diameters so the bushings offer rigid support when string tension is applied.

 

[dreadnut]

I'd leave 'em be. My open back tuners on my 46 year old D25M are still operating smoothly, with a few tweaks now and then. A little drop of lubricating oil occasionally too.

 

[chazmo]

Give the original Gotohs a chance, Steve. You might be surprised. And for lubrication, I recommend the following, used very sparingly:

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[davismanLV]

Keep in mind the tuners you replace them with will be much heavier. That can be a consideration.

 

[West R Lee]

Greetings all!
At long last I can finally replace my old 1977 D-35 that I had to part with many years ago.
Now I'm waiting on my new D-40 to arrive; very excited of course.
I see this new product has open tuners. I'm sure they're nice, but I have found they collect dust, bits of thread etc and for me they just don't look as nice as closed tuners.
So, I've looked online at the Guild website and I don't see closed-back tuners.
Does anyone have suggestions for replacing the tuners with closed-back tuners? They have to be accurate and worthy of putting on a $1700 guitar. Naturally I'd love Guild tuners with the "G" logo, but we can't have everything!
Thanks for your help,
Steve B

Steve, all of the big name manufacturers now use open backs for some reason. I've got open back Waverly tuners on three guitars....they're great tuners. Why change them? You just like the looks of closed tuners better?

West

 

[Br1ck]

Do you like neck heavy guitars?

 

[wileypickett]

There’s no “one size fits all.”

Some people like light headstocks, some prefer heavy.

And some, like me, can’t really discern whatever difference there might be between one set of tuners and another.

(I’ve upgraded the tuners on most of my guitars — I have no problems with heavier tuners, even on the 12-strings.)

They now make devices to INCREASE the weight of headstocks, popular with some electric bass players, who believe it helps the sustain.

See how the guitar feels before you do anything.

 

[sbrenn01]

Thank you all for your opinions, I appreciate all of them and all of you! It makes sense to leave the guitar as it is and see how it feels and how it sounds. No need to get ahead of myself.

 

[5thumbs]

Thank you all for your opinions, I appreciate all of them and all of you! It makes sense to leave the guitar as it is and see how it feels and how it sounds. No need to get ahead of myself.

I agree. "If it ain't broke don't fix it".

 

[RBpicker]

Those tuners will probably be the same as on my D20, with the ivory buttons. You may still prefer to change them out, but I will say the tuners on mine are exceptionally smooth and precise. Very nice tuners.

Now, that said, they are still prone to the issues you cited. Just wanted to throw my thoughts in.

congrats on your incoming D40…these New Guilds are fantastic instruments.
Roger