Martin DSS15M replacement tuner

[BoneDigger]

I think these are called golden age relic tuners? Any idea where I might be able to buy a single replacement?264852396.jpeg

[JayBee1404]

If you’re the original owner, have you spoken to CFM? That’s your first step.

[BoneDigger]

I bought it used, so unfortunately not the original owner of it. I have found that Stewmac has the complete set, but not individuals.

[Rogerblair]

Is the tuner tight and hard to turn? If so, I have a remedy. I had one of those guitars and adjusted all the tuners.
Rb

[BoneDigger]

Originally Posted by Rogerblair

Is the tuner tight and hard to turn? If so, I have a remedy. I had one of those guitars and adjusted all the tuners.
Rb

Yeah, just one is a bit tight. How did you adjust them?

[Rogerblair]

When I got mine, all the tuners were stiff and hard to turn. All I did was take a small flathead screwdriver and gently pry the tab out slightly. If you put the screwdriver between the tab and the pinion gear, you can gently nudge the tab outward a little. On mine, the whole set took less than 5 minutes and they worked perfectly after that.
Tight tabs seem to be common on these tuners.

Good luck.
Rb

[BoneDigger]

Originally Posted by Rogerblair

When I got mine, all the tuners were stiff and hard to turn. All I did was take a small flathead screwdriver and gently pry the tab out slightly. If you put the screwdriver between the tab and the pinion gear, you can gently nudge the tab outward a little. On mine, the whole set took less than 5 minutes and they worked perfectly after that.
Tight tabs seem to be common on these tuners.

Good luck.
Rb

Thanks! I'll check that out.

[Lee Callicutt]

I have heard that Stew-Mac has been known to help out with a single tuner.

Worth an inquiry, if it turns out to be truly buggered.