US source for Gotoh tuners

[Freeman Keller]

I have been asked to replace the friction tuners on an old uke and the owner would like Gotoh UK12 tuners. I can find the part on the manufacturers web site but cannot find a US distributor.

UK12 - G-GOTOH

Gear Ratio 1:14 Ultra-light weight

g-gotoh.com

 

[saltytri]

I buy from japarts.ca in British Columbia. They have always come through including on special orders.

 

[WebParrot (s2)]

US Supplier Philadelphia Luthier Supply

Tuning Machines - Page 1 - Philadelphia Luthier Tools & Supplies, LLC

You will find many popular sized tuning machines include many from GOTOH.

www.philadelphialuthiertools.com

If they don't have the specific type you want, they'll get them for you.
EDIT... oh wait.. a search for UK-12 found this...

Philadelphia Luthier Tools & Supplies, LLC

Luthier tools and guitar building parts for domestic and import. You will find knobs, bridges, tailpieces, pickguards, inlays, speciality files, saws

www.philadelphialuthiertools.com

 

[merlin666]

I thought that Stewmac was the main Gotoh dealer.

 

[WebParrot (s2)]

I thought that Stewmac was the main Gotoh dealer.

Could be…
I only know I’ve gotten mine from Phillie; fast service, wider selection, and cheaper shipping.
But that wasn’t what the OP queried.

 

[kkimura]

The Ukulele Site carries them

 

[WebParrot (s2)]

The Ukulele Site carries them

They stock the UPT’s, not the UK-12’s the OP wants.

 

[kkimura]

They stock the UPT’s, not the UK-12’s the OP wants.

Sorry, my bad. I should have read the post a little more carefully.

 

[WebParrot (s2)]

I have been asked to replace the friction tuners on an old uke and the owner would like Gotoh UK12 tuners. I can find the part on the manufacturers web site but cannot find a US distributor.

UK12 - G-GOTOH

Gear Ratio 1:14 Ultra-light weight

g-gotoh.com

So... let us know... how did it go? Where did you purchase the replacements?