FOR YOUR NEXT RESTORATION OR PROJECT!

 

Up for auction is a vintage set of 3+3 open-back guitar tuners with original grommets and mounting screws.  These look to be European to me, but they could be Japanese.  The screw heads are Phillips and early Japanese screws tended to be slot-heads, after American guitars.  By the look of these, I’d date them to the 1960s, but they could be late ‘50s or very early ‘70s.

 

I have no idea when or where I got these.  If they were on an intact vintage guitar I would not have replaced them.  Over the years I acquired a number of trashed necks from which I harvested parts and I wouldn’t be surprised if that’s where these came from.

 

Because of the odd shape, I don’t think these originally had covers, but I could be wrong. 

 

Specifications

 

·       3-3 guitar tuners with chrome-plated buttons

·       Plate length c.1-1/8”, width ¾”

·       Hole spread approx.. 7/8”

·       Shaft c. 1-7/8”

·       Button c. 5/8” x 3/8” x 3/16”

·       6 original grommets

·       Probably original 12 mounting screws

 

Condition:

 

·       Overall good or better condition

·       Worm-gear shafts are all straight

·       Chrome plating on 3 buttons excellent

·       Chrome plating on 3 buttons look like someone used a pliers on them, but that could just be deteriorating plating; they work fine and I don’t see the plating coming off as long as you treat them gingerly

 

Please see the pictures of the actual item you will be receiving.

 

I’ve been conservative and accurate in my detailed descriptions of the item’s exact condition, including pictures, so you should know what you’re getting.  If you find that I’ve missed something, please contact me first.  EBay has tools to help us work out a solution.  Please feel free to ask questions in advance.

 

I am not an antiques or commercial dealer, just a person with many interests who collects and never liked to get rid of things.  Everything I’m selling is “stuff” I’ve accumulated, not something “picked” for resale.  It’s just time to start letting go…and make my wife happy.   Consider this my contribution to “recycling!”  Please see my other items.  Happy bidding!  Thank you!