I posted a thread on this quite a while ago, but can't find it now and don't recall the answers.
I'm looking for an ID on a couple tuners.
The first tuner (knob on left side) is from a Bart Reiter Dobaphone built in the 2020s just before he retired.
The second tuner (knob on right side) is from a Wildwood Troubadour built in the 80s.
Does anyone know what brand/model tuners either of these would be?
Edited by - KCJones on 06/09/2023 16:00:03
The one on the left looks like a Saga tuner. I have a set of them on one of my banjos. The one on the right looks like a Schaller.
But I could be wrong.
Edited by - Culloden on 06/09/2023 16:14:47
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Originally posted by CullodenThe one on the left looks like a Saga tuner. I have a set of them on one of my banjos. The one on the right looks like a Schaller.
But I could be wrong.
The one on the right could be an old ODE tuner if it has a stainless steel body. These were found on some late '60s Vegas, too. I believe that those wer among the first products offered by StewMac.
If the body is nickel plated, I agree that it sure looks like an old Schaller.
The one on the left looks to be a Golden Gate P-130 (Saga). I really like these tuners, too bad they raised the price.
Thatnks everyone this is helpful.
The one of the Reiter being a Saga makes sense as I believe that was his typical hardware in later years.
Is there a way to tell stainless from nickel? Or any other telltale's to determine Ode vs Schaller?
Edited by - KCJones on 06/09/2023 18:04:52
Schaller tuners for most of their production have had square shafts. So take the button off and have a look.
The button on the tuner on the right looks like Schaller shape. The screw head looks a bit big to me. I'm out of town and away from my banjos that have old Schaller tuners with the squat disc screw heads outside the button, so I can't check. Sorry.
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