Tuning peg

[Ajlira912]

Hey guys so I own a sterling stingray5 and one of my tuning pegs broke off and I can’t seem to find the correct size of replacement, I ordered one from Ernie ball but it ended being the wrong size. If anyone can please help , thank you.

 

[sissy kathy]

Still have the ear? Take the stem off and take it and the key to a machine shop and have it tack welded back on.

Don't have the ear anymore? Do the above, but take the D stem too. so the shop can duplicate the ear.

This is going to cost considerably more than a new matching tuning machine (if you can find one), BUT it gets you what you want, in a timely manner.

 

[Lownote38]

Those look like Fender Mexico bass tuners. I'll bet one of those would fit.

 

[Ajlira912]

Still have the ear? Take the stem off and take it and the key to a machine shop and have it tack welded back on.

Don't have the ear anymore? Do the above, but take the D stem too. so the shop can duplicate the ear.

This is going to cost considerably more than a new matching tuning machine (if you can find one), BUT it gets you what you want, in a timely manner.

Thank you

 

[sissy kathy]

Those look like Fender Mexico bass tuners. I'll bet one of those would fit.

I agree. The problem is finding one, in black, with a finish that won't flake off.

 

[ewarren88]

I’d be tempted to try this since it seems you really just need to slip the ear back into the slot and keep it there:

https://www.amazon.com/J-B-Weld-826...locphy=1023631&hvtargid=pla-320192516391&th=1

Probably cover any cured excess with some black Sharpie. Of course that doesn’t help if the ear is missing, or if you’re averse to quick-and-dirty backyard fixes.