pdxuke
Well-known member
This seems to be a day for talking about friction tuners!
I've heard, but never inquired so I don't know for certain, that to change vintage friction tuners on a Martin O, for example, one would have to re-drill the uke head stock to fit the modern tuners. Obviously, I don't want to do that, but I do have some vintage ukes with tuners I'd love to change out (temporarily, for ease in playing) for modern friction tuners.
Which leads me to ask...
Is there a company that makes new tuners to fit the holes of these vintage ukes? One would think that if one can by a modern repro light fixture that matches your 30s house, in this day and age there would be a company that does the same for vintage uke parts (he said, hopefully, realizing the demand is probably pretty low...)
I've heard, but never inquired so I don't know for certain, that to change vintage friction tuners on a Martin O, for example, one would have to re-drill the uke head stock to fit the modern tuners. Obviously, I don't want to do that, but I do have some vintage ukes with tuners I'd love to change out (temporarily, for ease in playing) for modern friction tuners.
Which leads me to ask...
Is there a company that makes new tuners to fit the holes of these vintage ukes? One would think that if one can by a modern repro light fixture that matches your 30s house, in this day and age there would be a company that does the same for vintage uke parts (he said, hopefully, realizing the demand is probably pretty low...)