Tuners for AS200. What type?

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Author Message   Passarim Username: Passarim Registered: 9-2007 Posted on Wednesday, September 19, 2007 - 11:16 am:    Hallo guys! There's a fine AS200 that really needs new tuning machines. Can anyone advise tuners that will fit perfectly? What about Grover Mid-size Rotomatics? Are they ok for this model? Sorry, I cannot check it myself - it's not available in stores here. Have to order it from eBay but first want to be sure it fits. Thank you!!   Passarim Username: Passarim Registered: 9-2007 Posted on Wednesday, September 19, 2007 - 3:45 pm:    Sorry, forgot the pictures. Here they are!   Johns Username: Johns Registered: 2-2001 Posted on Wednesday, September 19, 2007 - 5:01 pm:    Passarim: Welcome to ICW. What's the matter with the original tuners?   Johns Username: Johns Registered: 2-2001 Posted on Wednesday, September 19, 2007 - 5:03 pm:    Passarim: Welcome to ICW. What's the matter with the original tuners?   Passarim Username: Passarim Registered: 9-2007 Posted on Thursday, September 20, 2007 - 9:24 am:    It's simple. They don't stay in tune as long as they need to. And while making bends during play they sometimes can go slightly off-key.   Sgjazz Username: Sgjazz Registered: 7-2007 Posted on Thursday, September 20, 2007 - 9:39 am:    Are you sure it is a problem with the tuners. Your string may be sticking in the nut. Do you hear a creak when tuning up?   Passarim Username: Passarim Registered: 9-2007 Posted on Friday, September 21, 2007 - 3:44 am:    Yeah, thanx! You must be right. I'm afraid the nut seems to grip a string for a while and it sounds lower than it should. What can be done here? There's also a problem with B,G,D strings on the first 2 frets. According to a tuner they go higher than they should. Is this also because of the nut? The mensuration is ok. But I'll think I'll replace tuners anyway. Just to be on the safe side.   Talajuha Username: Talajuha Registered: 11-2006 Posted on Friday, September 21, 2007 - 5:56 am:    On a used guitar the nut and nut slots are often dirty. Cleaning, little backfiling and polishing could help. Backfiling: the string is leading off the front edge of the nut for good intonation. Juha   Sgjazz Username: Sgjazz Registered: 7-2007 Posted on Friday, September 21, 2007 - 9:37 am:    I use Big Bends Nut Sauce. You can get it from Musicians Friend. Also consider widening the slot in the nut. If you move up in string gauge it can be a problem especially on the G string. It doesn't take much. Use the smallest file you can find and be careful not to go deeper just make it slightly wider.   Passarim Username: Passarim Registered: 9-2007 Posted on Saturday, September 22, 2007 - 12:55 pm:    Thanks a lot! I hope it will work.

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