Geared tuners for Flea

PereBourik · Nov 23, 2019

Has anyone tried Graphtec tuners on a Flea? I'm tired of of the stock friction friction tuners. $30 for a set seems pretty reasonable. The base of the tuner looks like it might be wider than the Flea headstock. That's the one dimension I don't find on their webpage.

If you don't like the Graphtec idea, what do you like? What have you tried?

hendulele · Nov 24, 2019

I swapped out the stock Grover 2/3 tuners for Grover 6s. They’re still friction tuners, but they operate more smoothly than the stock tuners. I’ve been very pleased with the way they work.

PetalumaRescuke · Nov 24, 2019

Magic fluke has Pegheads look under menu, more products and then hardware and fun stuff.

Bill Sheehan · Nov 24, 2019

Hi Pere, I participated in a thread started by our fellow forum member Booli a few years back, and you might find it helpful. I'll try pasting in the link:

https://forum.ukuleleunderground.co...ke-amp-Flea-installed-photos-amp-explanations

dgame · Nov 24, 2019

https://forum.ukuleleunderground.co...raph-Tech-Ratio-Tune-a-lele-tuners-on-a-Fluke

BigJackBrass · Nov 24, 2019

I recently changed the stock Grovers for a set of Waverly friction pegs. Not cheap, but lovely to use and I think they look rather smart on the Flea. Mind you, I tend to dislike geared tuners (generally: the sharp-eyed may spot an exception in the picture below) so you may not share my preference.

Quite easy to fit too, with just a very slight chamfer needed on the outside of the peghead hole.

PereBourik · Nov 24, 2019

Thanks all. I like the “ears” on my Flea. So I’m leaning toward the Ratio tune a lele set. But I keep looking at other geared tuners.

Geared tuners for Flea

PereBourik

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hendulele

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PereBourik

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