Replacement tuners (Kolb?)

[jreynold]

The tuners on my CE-100 are getting pretty worn, but I don't know where I can find exact replacements. I believe these are Kolb tuners, but not the fancy ones I've seen. Open back, nickel plated. You can see pictures of the guitar here:

http://jazzfiddle.com/images/guild2.JPG
http://jazzfiddle.com/images/guild3.JPG

I can take better pictures if need be. Any help on locating replacements for these would be greatly appreciated.

If I can't find replacements, I was thinking of using the new Grover Sta-Tite 18:1 "butterbean" tuners, as I believe Guild used the old Sta-Tites on similar guitars. Any opinions on that move are also appreciated.

Thanks,
Jeff

 

[danerectal]

If I can't find replacements, I was thinking of using the new Grover Sta-Tite 18:1 "butterbean" tuners, as I believe Guild used the old Sta-Tites on similar guitars. Any opinions on that move are also appreciated.

I have a 1973 S-90 that had original 14:1 Grover open backs and the 18:1 Sta-tites are choice. They were pretty much right on to the old ones, I didn't have to make any adjustments.

 

[marcellis]

I have Grover sta-tites on my jumbo cutaway slot-head.
Alas, they don't sta-tite. And I want to replace them.

They're on the non-Guild on the left.

 

[danerectal]

I've never used the slotted type, but I can only imagine what can happen when you introduce a fulcrum to a tuning peg. Honestly, I've had better luck with the 18:1 Sta-Tites than any other tuner. I can practically get by with tuning my S-90 once a month.

 

[jreynold]

OK, thanks. I agree about the 18:1 Sta-Tites. I have them on my 1933 Gibson L-7. They work great, and look like the originals (from the front, anyway).

Jeff

 

[danerectal]

Are these Kolb tuners?

http://cgi.ebay.com/Guild-Tuners-D35_W0 ... dZViewItem

 

[jp]

I don't think those were found on Guilds if I recall. I think there were three variations of Kolbs on Guilds.
--One kind with pearloid, rounded rectangles
--One with fancy pearloid diamond-shaped buttons
--One with chrome or nickel, kinda rounded crown-shaped buttons
The first two were probably on the higher-end models.

 

[jreynold]

Mine are the crown-shaped nickel (or maybe chrome) plated, open back variety. You can kind of see them on the pictures I posted.

Actually, I emailed Hans, and he suggested that if only one or two of the tuners were bad, I might look for replacements. I'm still thinking about it.

Jeff