replacement keys for my Gibson

[LedReign]

i have '67 gibson sg eb0 that is fairly new to me. it is shows a lot of wear, thus leading me to replace a couple different parts. i have been holding off on replacing the tuning keys because i am sure of what brand will be most durable/dependable. any suggestions?

\m/ dont forget to boogie \m/

 

[96tbird]

Are they broken? Those Kluson 538 tuners are tanks and with a little care can last for decades to come. The last thing you want to do to a 47 year old vintage bass is swap hardware.

 

[jlh60]

My 67 EBO shortscale had small cheap Japanese tuners on it from the factory. I wasn't worried about resale value, so I installed Grover closed back tuners on it. I had to ream out the holes to install them.

 

[96tbird]

Ah, I see. Fly Guitars website shows exactly what you mean.

LedReign, If they look like picture 1, go ahead with replacing them as suggested.

If they are Kluson like the picture #2, they can be serviced and made to operate smoothly.