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Title: Replacement tuning keys for late-'60s EB-0
Post by: FrankieTbird on November 23, 2016, 06:43:43 PM

Any recommendations?  Headstock holes are 7/16".

Retaining the originals is not an option since it has none.

Title: Re: Replacement tuning keys for late-'60s EB-0
Post by: copacetic on November 24, 2016, 11:37:44 AM

I have an al original '69 EB-0 with the original Japanese squared off keys. I'm thinking of swapping them out for some Schaller or Gotoh keys myself. Not worried about modding it up.

Title: Re: Replacement tuning keys for late-'60s EB-0
Post by: doombass on November 24, 2016, 03:16:15 PM

Regular Schaller M4's would be good enough IMO and fits 7/16" holes. I don't know about EB-0's but some late 60's solid headstock EB-3's came with those (I own one). I suppose they started using those on the last ones in the transistion period after they redesigned the headstock to split versions. The mounting ear for the screw on the back is positioned differently than original Gibson M4's though.

Title: Re: Replacement tuning keys for late-'60s EB-0
Post by: Dave W on November 24, 2016, 03:27:50 PM

Schaller M4 or Sperzels would be the way to go for 7/16" headstock holes. AFAIK you won't find any with the exact same screw pattern as the originals.

Title: Re: Replacement tuning keys for late-'60s EB-0
Post by: FrankieTbird on November 26, 2016, 03:23:22 PM

OK, thanks guys.

Title: Re: Replacement tuning keys for late-'60s EB-0
Post by: FrankieTbird on December 02, 2016, 02:36:53 PM

I ended up going with some original '60s Klusons that I found on eBay for a decent price.  Thanks again for the info.

Title: Re: Replacement tuning keys for late-'60s EB-0
Post by: doombass on December 02, 2016, 04:13:45 PM

That's an even better way of ending the story.