Anyone know where I can get some white button Kluson tuners?

Phil O'Keefe · Post by **Phil O'Keefe** » Fri Jul 09, 2010 8:16 pm

If so, please tell me where. I can't seem to find them at any dealers online.

PS They don't have to be actual "Klusons"; they can be Pings or whatever - just as long as they'll drop right into a MIJ Mustang neck. Oh, and I'm NOT looking for "F style" tuners...

hotrodperlmutter · Post by **hotrodperlmutter** » Fri Jul 09, 2010 8:46 pm

http://shortscale.org/forum/viewtopic.php?t=35249

Phil O'Keefe · Post by **Phil O'Keefe** » Fri Jul 09, 2010 9:35 pm

Looks like at least two other forum members have already called dibs on those - but thanks for the link. I did post and indicated I was interested if they bow out...

But I'd really like to just go online and buy a set. Does anyone know the Fender part number for those things? Again, not the F tuners with the white buttons - the "Kluson style" ones, with .234" shafts...

DanHeron · Post by **DanHeron** » Fri Jul 09, 2010 9:59 pm

http://www.wdmusic.com/shop_by_category_tuning_machines_kluson_6_in_line.html

???

robroe · Post by **robroe** » Fri Jul 09, 2010 11:52 pm

http://www.allparts.com/Gotoh-6-in-line ... 80-001.htm

50 bucks.

they drop right in. i have 2 sets on my jagstang, compstang right now.

Phil O'Keefe · Post by **Phil O'Keefe** » Sat Jul 10, 2010 9:05 am

I've got Pings on it now - with .235" / 6mm shafts. I'd rather not have to pull the bushings, ream out the holes, etc.

Do you still think they'll fit without any modifications?

Thanks Rob!

Phil O'Keefe · Post by **Phil O'Keefe** » Sat Jul 10, 2010 10:20 am

DanHeron wrote:http://www.wdmusic.com/shop_by_category_tuning_machines_kluson_6_in_line.html

???

Thanks Dan!

Those apparently are the correct size. I've also found them for about $20 less than that ($40 vs $60) on Ebay from a dealer in Florida called Anthill Music.

The question is - how do they compare to the Gotoh tuners Rob mentioned? I can't find any reviews of that model Kluson online.

Phil O'Keefe · Post by **Phil O'Keefe** » Mon Jul 12, 2010 6:36 pm

OK, so what I wound up ordering was a pair of Kluson SD9105MNP. According to what I could find out, they have 6mm posts (the same as stock Ping tuners) and should fit. We'll see. I got them via ebay from a dealer called Ant Hill Music for $39.95:

http://cgi.ebay.com/KLUSON-SD9105MNP-NI ... 563d44f2ed

I was hesitant to try the Gotohs, mainly because I recently purchased a pair of (non-returnable

) white button SD91 Gotohs from ebay that were listed as "Strat Tele Mustang"; the only thing is, the shafts are .250" (1/4") in diameter, so they don't work with my existing bushings, and I'd have to drill out my headstock to use their (included) bushings. I didn't feel like drilling. Since I couldn't get any of the dealers to get back to me with confirmation of the shaft diameters on the ones Rob recommended, I went with something that I felt would fit. We'll know for sure if they will or not in a week or so when they arrive. I'll report back when they do.

Also, for future reference for anyone looking for white button tuners, here's a few links you may find useful:

First, a couple of additional sources for the Gotohs that Rob recommended:

Allparts has them for $50.

http://www.allparts.com/Gotoh-6-in-line ... 80-001.htm

Guitar Parts Resource has them for $39.79 (third row down - part #TK-0980-001).

http://www.guitarpartsresource.com/tune ... egotoh.htm

And Guitar Parts Site has them for $32.99

http://www.guitarpartssite.com/Gotoh-TK ... 001-ap.htm

Hope that's helpful for someone somewhere down the line. Cheers.