Gold Tuners

[strings]

I ordered a lefty 210 7 weeks ago , and I thought that why not have Taylor put gold tuners on it while they still have it.I was told they can't do it. When I called customer service they told me it would be up to me to do it. So now I have to wait for the guitar to get here,then buy the tuners ,and put them on. I was trying to save a step ,but Taylor wouldn't help me out on this one.They said only on a guitar 2500.00, and up would they change out a tuner.Thanks for letting me vent on this one.I'm going to add the tuners I just thought it made more sence to have them do it while they were building it . It's not like I was asking for a cutaway to a guitar that didn't have one, or wanted abalone trim all around the sound board. It was just a tuner that they have to install any way.Should I do it myself, or have the store tech do it for me . Is it that hard, doesn't look that hard to do.

[sludgefactory]

It's really a piece of cake. So don't be afraid to do it yourself.

[reags]

easier than lego.

[Tod]

One way to minimize the second step is to order the gold tuners from the Taylor website now. Hopefully, they will arrive with or before you get your guitar and you'll be able to switch them out ASAP.

The current tuners Taylor is using are pretty simple to replace. I would suggest CAREFULLY giving it a try yourself - you'll likely have no problems. Change only one at a time (initially) so you can keep track of the order all the parts go together using the factory installed tuner(s) as a guide.

Enjoy.

[Kaimana450k]

Actually, If your gonna change out your tuners, why not change them out for something better like gotoh deltas (21:1). Or waverly open back tuners. They give you and upgrade in function as well a appearance. And if you go with ebony buttons, a nice savings in weight on the headstock.

Oh, BTW the Gotoh Deltas is presently being used on the 900 series Taylors.
Aloha

[The Old Anglo]

Hey, I changed out the chrome tuners on my 314ce for a set of gold ones. It`s a piece of cake BUT do place some kind of protection between your wrench and the nut on the tuner so you don`t scratch it up {I used an old t-shirt}. I bought the gold tuners new from Taylor then I put the chrome ones up for sale on E-Bay and almost got my money back!!!,what a deal!!. Good Luck!!!. P.S.=Gold does look so much better!!!!!.

[tholmes]

Originally Posted by The Old Anglo

Hey, I changed out the chrome tuners on my 314ce for a set of gold ones. It`s a piece of cake BUT do place some kind of protection between your wrench and the nut on the tuner so you don`t scratch it up {I used an old t-shirt}. I bought the gold tuners new from Taylor then I put the chrome ones up for sale on E-Bay and almost got my money back!!!,what a deal!!. Good Luck!!!. P.S.=Gold does look so much better!!!!!.

Good advice. Even though changing tuners (especially a direct swap of the same brand) I would add a couple of caveats:
1) I've found it easier to use a hollow-shaft nut driver or a deep socket to tighten the nut on the tuner. Less chance of slippage (and the scratchage and dingage that results) than with a wrench. I'm pretty sure the size is 10mm.
2) Be careful not to overtighten the nut. It only needs to be snug, not super tight. Over-tightening can cause indentation of the wood on the face of the headstock. Check the tuners after you've had them on for a couple of weeks and make sure everything is still snug.

This really is a very simple job. Like reags said, easy as Legos.

Tom

[fingerman314]

Funny, I couldn't wait to replace the gold tuners on my GS with chrome. To each his/her own, eh?

[FlashBazbo]

I've got the set of gold tuners from my GS that I'm willing to sell. They're in perfect condition. Changing gold to chrome was the first thing I did with the guitar. If you're interested, just send me a Private Message with your e-mail address in it.

(Do GS tuners fit a 210?)