Kevin Wolfe
Tele-Holic
AO 50’s, Mo’ Better Photos
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Kevin Wolfe
Tele-Holic
Yes, I know. The high E tuner is crooked. I gonna try and fix it.
Nice!
spupilup
Tele-Meister
Best of luck with yours. I’ve had mine for about two and a half years (see my avatar) and I love it more and more each day. The neck threw me when I first got it but now everything else is too thin! These guitars really grow on you!
mimmo
Friend of Leo's
My AV52 tele has the same high E tuner issue, but it does its job so I have kept it. I quite like it actually.
Your telecaster has a lovely grain, I love especially the upper aide of the body, where your arm touches it. Great looking guitar.
wabashslim
Friend of Leo's
Get it in tune, make sure it's right, then in true Kluson fashion bend the shaft until it's in line with the others.
Nice man!!!!
Yep.... I've never had much luck in bending them, but maybe I've always done it wrong... it's tricky that's for sure.
skunqesh
Tele-Holic
It's not bent - it's waving Hello!
but seriously - That is Suhweeeet!! Congrats!
but seriously - That is Suhweeeet!! Congrats!
Sea Devil
Friend of Leo's
Bending Kluson-style tuners is a high-risk proposition. They tend to bend once and break when you try to bend 'em back.
Kevin Wolfe
Tele-Holic
Actually it’s not bent but mounted askew on the back side. The fix will require removing the tuner, and the bushing, plugging at least nor screw hole and re-drilling the holes after all 6 tuners are lined up.
I may just leave it.
Yeah, I’m kinda feeling the same way.
Fenderdad1950
Friend of Leo's
Congrats with a comment. Is it me, or is a $2000 guitar supposed to be gone over with a fine tooth comb and free of a crooked tuner? Just asking
Is the screw hole actually off? It looks to me like the tuners just weren't held straight when they were tightened on. Try loosening the screw a little until the tuners can move and then push them into alignment and tighten the screw back down. In fact it looks like it starts with the B string tuner. That one looks a little crooked. Maybe loosen both those screws and see if they line up.
EDIT: Actually it does look like the screw holes are aligned properly. Try loosening off the E, B, and G tuner screws and push the machine heads into alignment and then tighten the screws back down.
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Kevin Wolfe
Tele-Holic
No, it’s not just you…but I’m sure as *#§§ not sending it back.Congrats with a comment. Is it me, or is a $2000 guitar supposed to be gone over with a fine tooth comb and free of a crooked tuner? Just asking
That is a possibility and I hope that’s all it is. I will definitely try that first.Is the screw hole actually off? It looks to me like the tuners just weren't held straight when they were tightened on. Try loosening the screw a little until the tuners can move and then push them into alignment and tighten the screw back down. In fact it looks like it starts with the B string tuner. That one looks a little crooked. Maybe loosen both those screws and see if they line up.
EDIT: Actually it does look like the screw holes are aligned properly. Try loosening off the E, B, and G tuner screws and push the machine heads into alignment and then tighten the screws back down.
Swift_Foxes
TDPRI Member
The finish and grain on that guitar is awesome. I just got one as a present and it grain doesn't show through like that. Is it just a regular 59s AO or is it a custom shop one?
Kevin Wolfe
Tele-Holic
Just a straight up AO 50’s. I saw your NGD post and I think that helped me make up my mind to pull the trigger.
This is what I see in my head when I think "Telecaster". Congratulations!
Swift_Foxes
TDPRI Member
Wow! That wood grain is simply amazing. Congratulations on that beautiful guitar!
