Doxuke
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I have a Lanikai concert uke with sealed gold-tone tuners. One tuner is broken inside and just clicks when I turn it, so it needs to be replaced. These are cheaply-made tuners and I'd like to replace them with Grovers, but when I removed the broken one, I see a pattern of gouges from little teeth on the tuner in the wood. The grovers are a different shape and not large enough to cover the gouges. Does anyone have an idea how to replace these so that the gouges are covered? The finish is high gloss, so sanding is out of the question. Thanks.
PS I contacted Lanikai and they were no help at all. They do not have replacements. They said I should go to a local luthier, but I can replace them myself. I am appalled that their cheap tuners leave such disfiguring marks behind when removed. This is NOT a cheap ukulele.
PS I contacted Lanikai and they were no help at all. They do not have replacements. They said I should go to a local luthier, but I can replace them myself. I am appalled that their cheap tuners leave such disfiguring marks behind when removed. This is NOT a cheap ukulele.