F-412Spec
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Do you prefer chrome/nickel or gold tuners for the following models:
F-312
F-412 (Maple versions)
F-512 (rosewood versions)
F-312
F-412 (Maple versions)
F-512 (rosewood versions)
This is the correct answer.. . .
Or maybe to answer it that way: With G-Shield gold, with Chesterfield chrome. But what's right? Decisions...
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Ralf
The color of the buttons plus the shape of the buttons are two entire additional topics I guess! Plus the topic of open tuners vs. closed tuners...So many possibilities....I like gold, but ebony buttons are nice, too, especially with natural wood headstock or overlay.
They also reduce some weight, especially with heavy tuners like Gotoh 510, Schaller M6 or Grover Rotomatics.ebony buttons are nice, too
That particular guitar originally had nickel plated Kluson 6-on-a-plate tuners with metal knobs and personally I would try to go for something in a similar style, but it would be hard to score a good working, period correct set.
I agree. Wouldn't the mini Rotomatic 12 string set work on that?That particular guitar originally had nickel plated Kluson 6-on-a-plate tuners with metal knobs and personally I would try to go for something in a similar style, but it would be hard to score a good working, period correct set.
The only set that I know of and that comes close are the 'Golden Age' restoration tuners that are sold by Stew-Mac:
Golden Age Restoration Tuners for 12-String Solid Peghead Guitar - StewMac
6-left/6-right plate-style tuners with a great vintage look.www.stewmac.com
However, if you are looking for something more modern, there are many options in individual tuners that would be easier to find than what was on there originally, but in my opinion gold plated tuners would look out of place on that guitar!
Sincerely,
Hans Moust
www.guitarsgalore.nl
Having had Mini-Rotomatics on my F-412, I can say they work well, but add a lot of weight.Wouldn't the mini Rotomatic 12 string set work on that?
The coolest tuner buttons I've ever seen were on an Alvarez-Yairi 12-string. They alternated between gold and amber buttons. It looked awesome!Do you prefer chrome/nickel or gold tuners for the following models
Having had Mini-Rotomatics on my F-412, I can say they work well, but add a lot of weight.
I'm a bit of a weight weenie too, but somewhat less so with 12 strings. They're never going to be light no matter what you do! I do prefer the open back Gotohs on my F512 to the mini Rotomatics on the JF65-12 though. They are lighter, and the slotted post makes string changes a lot easier once you get used to them.P.S. - I'm a weight weenie.
Since I was weened on vintage Fender and G&L, I'm used to slotted posts. Some people hate them, but I can do string changes on them quicker. Fender/Kluson sold the idea as a "safety post" so you wouldn't get snagged or cut on the little bit of string end that sticks out of the tuner post on regular tuners. I didn't think that was a worry until I got cut a couple of times and snagged a bandmates sweater when I played guitars without the "safety posts".the slotted post makes string changes a lot easier once you get used to them.