76' 670-12 Tuners needed

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Author Message   Jcmc64 Username: Jcmc64 Registered: 06-2006 Posted on Wednesday, October 18, 2006 - 2:22 am:    Hi all, A daunting task, but I need 2 of these style tuners, or pieces of them to put together to put this 670-12 back to 100% original Any help is greatly appreciated, and I'm open to whatever request you have (buy , trade, etc)   Russellw Username: Russellw Registered: 11-2001 Posted on Sunday, October 22, 2006 - 5:40 am:    I'll have a look in the box of tricks but I think I have 8 or 10 of that particular tuner as spares for my various 70's 12 strings on which they were fairly common. Cheers Russ   Jcmc64 Username: Jcmc64 Registered: 06-2006 Posted on Tuesday, October 24, 2006 - 10:10 am:    Russell...man that would be real sweet...shoot my an email if you got 2 avail. fingers crossed This 670 is in amazing 9.8 shape, with only blemish being a few pimple size dinks on top...she really needs to be 100%.   Jchester Username: Jchester Registered: 05-2006 Posted on Tuesday, October 24, 2006 - 11:38 pm:    She's a beaut'! I'd love to find one of those myself. I'd love a 12 & I've always been a sucker for blonde guitars with maple fretboards. Mind sharing how long you've had it & how much you paid for it?   Jcmc64 Username: Jcmc64 Registered: 06-2006 Posted on Friday, November 03, 2006 - 1:44 am:    Thx bro...just got her recently...Price was maybe a little high at $400, considering 2 incorrect tuners, but she is almost dead mint...I was hoping I could get 2 of them pretty easily here. If i can score 2 tuners here, not so bad a deal...if I can't, then maybe $400 is a bit too much (ya think? Don't know much about 12 string Ibanez prices)...but its hard to get one in this kinda shape, so I don't feel too bad about the tuners...and the craftsmanship is awesome as always...the sound needs a bit of tweaking, and as for action, she needs a pro setup, real stiff to me. Not very versed in 12 strings, or their nuances\ secret tweaks. Maybe a bone saddle, better bridge pins might help. Not sure also to how well these tuners will work...these style vintage tuners don't appear to be that high a quality. Russell...any luck yet? Thx.   Jchester Username: Jchester Registered: 05-2006 Posted on Friday, November 03, 2006 - 3:24 am:    I think you did OK on the price... but I'm a sucker for blondes... especially when the fretboard is also maple. Any 12 string is going to feel "stiffer" than any 6 string, but if the action feels too high, it should probably be professionally corrected. You're right... those tuners are crap... but 10/12 original. I'd be very tempted to switch out the whole lot for a set of Mini Grovers or Schallers or whatever you might find that match the hole patterns of the originals, if possible. But, of course, it really depends on whether you want an accurate collectable, to eventually turn over or a great player, to keep.   Jcmc64 Username: Jcmc64 Registered: 06-2006 Posted on Saturday, November 04, 2006 - 8:15 pm:    dido...I have been toying with that very idea... swapping tuners out with top of the line tuners, only if I can't get 2 more. I could always put them back on. The whole Maple Ibanez acoustic line is gorgeous...I love thumbing trough those on-line catalogs of the 70's Acoustics.   Jcmc64 Username: Jcmc64 Registered: 06-2006 Posted on Thursday, November 16, 2006 - 2:37 am:    Heh Russel W...sure could use your help...! Any luck? Thx   Jcmc64 Username: Jcmc64 Registered: 06-2006 Posted on Saturday, December 02, 2006 - 1:14 am:    Bump... Please, still need 2 of these tuners...thx.   Jcmc64 Username: Jcmc64 Registered: 06-2006 Posted on Tuesday, January 23, 2007 - 12:40 am:    My monthly Bump...Russel ??   Jchester Username: Jchester Registered: 05-2006 Posted on Wednesday, January 24, 2007 - 12:20 am:    Well Jim, I found one! My 671/12 just arrived today. She's got a few more dings than yours & the nut is shot, but for $225 + $25 shipping, from Charlotte, I'm happy. Sounds sweeeeeeet! But damn! Those old tuners are even worse than I remembered! Sooooooo, give me a little time with her (the nut & new strings come first) & some research to find what I want to replace them with and I MIGHT have all 12 of 'em for ya, down the road. I promise not to leave ya hangin' too long. John   Jchester Username: Jchester Registered: 5-2006 Posted on Sunday, February 18, 2007 - 12:52 am:    Yo... JIM!!! I've got my new Grover locking minis installed (I LOVE 'em... they look like JEWELRY). The new TusQ nut & saddle still need some tweeks but... Long story short... I'll be only too happy to get you the 2 best, or the whole lot, for whatever it takes to get 'em to ya. BUT... if you go for the whole lot... you must pledge to share the rest with any other ICW members in similar need! i.e... if I EVER see 'em on eBay, you WILL be TRASHED!!! John   Dave_g Username: Dave_g Registered: 1-2002 Posted on Sunday, February 18, 2007 - 10:30 am:    John, Your unselfish contribution to resurrecting that ole gal (671/12) is admirable, its comforting to see that not everyone needs to get rich on hawking vintage parts to the serious collector-your OK in my book ! Let the good "Guitar Collectors Karma" shine upon you ! ....   Lespaul Username: Lespaul Registered: 10-2004 Posted on Sunday, February 18, 2007 - 11:28 am:    Cool move John! Respect!   Jchester Username: Jchester Registered: 5-2006 Posted on Sunday, February 18, 2007 - 11:12 pm:    Thanks guys. I just hope that karma hangs around a little while. I've gotten myself a 2681 that's gonna need some parts... and LOTS of advise, but I'll go into more detail on the vintage list. JIM... are you out there!   Jcmc64 Username: Jcmc64 Registered: 6-2006 Posted on Friday, February 23, 2007 - 3:09 am:    Heh Jchester...sweet !! your da man, Thx bro...emailing you now...I almost gave up on this !! ICW rocks again. PS...no prob on the tuners...I don't really sell parts up on ebay, especaially Ibanez parts, 1 time ever I think...getting harder and harder to find em.   Jchester Username: Jchester Registered: 5-2006 Posted on Wednesday, February 28, 2007 - 11:41 pm:    Here are the new locking minis. Was I exaggerating?   Jchester Username: Jchester Registered: 5-2006 Posted on Wednesday, February 28, 2007 - 11:55 pm:    $#!+... I hadn't noticed before, but the top left one is crooked. Oh well... no one else will notice, with all those extra holes to draw their attention. At least she tunes up MUCH more easily now... and hangs on to a tuning for a damned good while. CRAP! The lower right one is a little off too. Well... MY reputation as an amateur luthier is in the toilet.   Jchester Username: Jchester Registered: 5-2006 Posted on Thursday, March 22, 2007 - 9:22 am:    Hey Jim... How'd the tuner transplant work out? Any pix?   Jcmc64 Username: Jcmc64 Registered: 6-2006 Posted on Thursday, April 26, 2007 - 4:13 am:    Sorry its been so long since I posted here on this. Jchester...I sent you a couple more emails after we chatted after I got the tuners, but never heard back from you. All is well over here, and much thx again. PS...I did not want to bust your chops on your alignment of the mini grovers...but since you mentioned it first...OOOPS !!   Chazmo Username: Chazmo Registered: 3-2007 Posted on Friday, April 27, 2007 - 7:59 pm:    Oh man... Loving those maple 12-strings!   Jcmc64 Username: Jcmc64 Registered: 6-2006 Posted on Thursday, May 10, 2007 - 3:57 am:    Jchester, never got those emails you said you replied to...???   Jchester Username: Jchester Registered: 5-2006 Posted on Thursday, May 10, 2007 - 4:37 pm:    Jim, I sent you one on May 1, to your Yahoo account, same as shown here. Did you get that one??? I just forwarded it again.   Jcmc64 Username: Jcmc64 Registered: 6-2006 Posted on Saturday, May 26, 2007 - 4:29 am:    Hey bro, not geting your mail. Maybe the spam filter is getting it. I get way too many to turn that filter off. Gonna email you again...reply to the email address in the email..lets see if that helps.   Jchester Username: Jchester Registered: 5-2006 Posted on Sunday, May 27, 2007 - 12:25 am:    Sent to both addresses, as instructed.

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