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FDP Forum / Miscellaneous and Non-Fender Topics / Built-in, fold-up string winders?
(This message was last edited by Mick Reid at 07:32 AM, May 27th, 2019)
Contrary to popular belief, it was not in Japan.
(This message was last edited by Leftee at 09:50 AM, May 28th, 2019)
FDP Forum / Miscellaneous and Non-Fender Topics / Built-in, fold-up string winders?
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an acquired taste some may never acquireMay 26th, 2019 06:03 PM Edit Profile
I'd never seen these before. I guess Gibson used them briefly during the 1980s. I didn't buy any Gibson guitars between about 1973 and 1990 which is, I guess, why I missed them.
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an acquired taste some may never acquireMay 26th, 2019 06:07 PM Edit Profile
My guess would be that they didn't hold up well and disappeared from production for that reason.
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I've only seen them on a handful of guitars but I don't think I've ever seen a broken one or an obviously replaced one.
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El Californio May 26th, 2019 08:42 PM Edit Profile
Feature creep.
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American-made in Oz!!May 26th, 2019 10:02 PM Edit Profile
Kinda clever, but I bet production costs would be significantly more than standard tuners.
That would be my first guess why they were discontinued.
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Home of the Goodyear blimpMay 27th, 2019 05:05 AM Edit Profile
Probably more costly and significant heavier too. Not something Id like on a LP.
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Back in ‘82 or so I purchased a new B.B. King Lucille that had those tuning pegs with the built in string winders. They actually worked pretty slick and were not noticeable when folded in. If I recall correctly they were pretty robust and would require some serious misuse to fail.
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Rhythm & Lewd GuitaristMay 27th, 2019 08:44 AM Edit Profile
Yeah, these were not common; mostly used on 'premium' guitars in the line.
I was never a fan of them because the little handle in one (or more) of the tuner buttons would sometimes develop a very slight rattle. Even though the rattle would not come through the amp, it could be felt in the neck and heard when playing quietly. Bugged the bejeebuz out of me.
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VAMay 27th, 2019 11:07 AM Edit Profile
Never let the bejeebuz out.
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Rhythm & Lewd GuitaristMay 27th, 2019 11:23 AM Edit Profile
Or the magic electrical smoke.
I learned that in Electoral College.
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VAMay 28th, 2019 07:47 AM Edit Profile
When I was a kid I attended erectorial college.
Te 52
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They must not have taught that at Altered State.
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They call me "Blind fingers"May 28th, 2019 01:57 PM Edit Profile
Available
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USA/Taos, NMMay 28th, 2019 03:55 PM Edit Profile
Gibson is providing a new band name with their product designation on these tuners...
"Crank Machine Heads"
Of course once you go public with the name, you'll probably get sued.
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GospelBilly!May 30th, 2019 09:02 AM Edit Profile
I've never used a string winder in my entire time playing the guitar, even though I've owned some. I'm not sure why either. (:oD
Most of my gigging and studio guitars have locking tunes which makes a string winder unnecessary.
Te 52
Laws of Physics
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Who needs a built-in string winder when you've got one of...
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VAMay 30th, 2019 02:51 PM Edit Profile
... and it doubles as a knob lathe.
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an acquired taste some may never acquireMay 30th, 2019 06:45 PM Edit Profile
Using that on a Gibby voids the headstock breakage warranty...
;-P
firebird6024
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Plausible Deniability Is all I needJun 4th, 2019 03:11 PM Edit Profile
I remember when these came out - My though was that's a $20.00 solution to a $2.00 problem.
Heck I still have a string winder I bought in Germany in 1978 and I still use it
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